About the Practice
I understand architecture as a practice; a field of continuous inquiry and refinement:
This inquiry doesn’t end with a correct or definitive answer, but is continuously refined and updated through exploration within various media; the architectural drawing, the physical model, the written word.
I’m neither strictly traditional nor obsessively innovative. We respect tradition and typology, but we do not hold these precedents as sacred and untouchable. I seek rather to continue the work of refining architecture for the particular constraints of today’s time and the place.
The result is a practice that is grounded and quietly confident; beautiful and enduring.
Practice Philosophy
Health Starts At Home:
It is an unfortunate reality that despite every attempt at maintaining a healthy lifestyle, it is our homes that fall most short. From poor air quality, to questionable materials, to mold and mildew issues, the home environment can often be the primary impediment to truly feeling our best
That’s why whether planning a renovation or new-build project, KLPOA incorporates principles developed by the International Well Living Institute throughout the process and ensures the final project has your wellbeing as its foundation.
To learn more about WELL and the IWBI, click here.
Wellness-Centered Architecture
Design Process
A great design process feels effortless:
I pride myself on providing a smooth and calibrated design process which ensures that each decision is made with confidence. Schedule transparency and clear outcome expectations allow you to be in-control of the final result and always have a clear understanding of what to expect.
To learn more about our process, click here.
The Practice is based in the Washington DC area and we practice in and around the District, including Northern Virginia and Maryland, from the Tidewater to the Shenandoah. We are just as happy working on your rural cabin as your DC townhome.
For select projects, we are available to outside of this area. If you have any questions, please contact the Practice.
Where we Practice
Next Steps
If you’re considering a high-quality renovation, addition, or custom home, I’d be pleased to learn more about your project and evaluate options with you in the casual, stress-free environment of a virtual consultation.
We accept a limited number of projects each year to ensure personal attention and design quality.
All inquiries are reviewed personally.
Before establishing his own practice in the Washington, D.C. area, Kacper worked at Modus Studio in Fayetteville, Arkansas, where he contributed to a wide range of projects, from large multifamily housing developments and high-end residences to cultural and mixed-use buildings.
Previous to this, he was part of the University of Arkansas Community Design Center, where his team’s urban design and housing projects received national recognition and was awarded a variety of prestigious design awards.
Kacper Lastowiecki is holds an Master’s in Architecture from Princeton University and a B.Sci from the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
Kacper Lastowiecki is licensed to practice architecture in the state of Virginia and holds an NCARB Certificate which allows for accelerated licensure in other jurisdictions.
About the Architect
Human Work Done By Humans, For Humans:
Architecture has always been an expression of human passion and creativity. The adoption and usage of artificial intelligence for design and architectural work is deeply troubling.
Throughout history all the best architecture comes from our humanity; our relationships with our clients, our human quirks and creativity, and the serendipity that comes from craft and exploration; not algorithms
That’s why my Practice categorically rejects the usage of artificial intelligence in design and production of architecture, ensuring that our work remains fully human and retains its value as a practice.
If you feel as I do; if you value craft with all its imperfections; if you choose the harder but enduring path; you can rest assured that any work you commission from the Practice and, in addition, any communication or interaction with KLPOA will be carried out, in full, by a human being.