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Wittehaus

Wittehaus is an architectural design firm specializing in contemporary, energy-efficient luxury homes. Founded in 2017 by Toby Witte, the company is headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina.[1] Wittehaus offers a range of services, including design, consultation, and construction support, tailored to prospective homeowners.[2][3] In 2024, Wittehaus was featured on Forbes’ list of America's Top 200 Residential Architects.[4]

Wittehaus, LLC
Company typePrivate
IndustryResidential Home Design
FoundedOctober 31, 2017 (2017-10-31)
FounderToby Witte
HeadquartersCharlotte, North Carolina
Number of locations
4 offices
Area served
North America
ServicesConstruction Support, Consultation, Design
Websitehttps://www.witteha.us/

History & Recognition

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The firm was founded in 2017 by Toby Witte.[5]

Prior to Wittehaus’s founding, Dwell magazine noted that Witte’s work “gently asserts its own presence in the city.”[6] His Schoenberg Residence was later featured by The New York Times[7] and Charlotte Magazine.[8] In 2018, The Charlotte Observer described Witte's work as a “labor of passion.”[9]

In 2021, Build Magazine recognized Wittehaus as the "most innovative design firm in North Carolina."[10] In 2023, Toby Witte published Supersizing Bliss: How We Have Betrayed Our Homes and the Happiness We Seek, exploring the history and design philosophy behind single-family homes in the United States. Kirkus Reviews praised the book, highlighting Witte’s “vivid prose”[11] and describing it as “an absorbing brief for great architecture as a human necessity.”[11]

Also in 2023, the American Institute of Architects included Wittehaus’s Gillingham Strauss Residence and Pavilion in a tour of modern homes.[12] Following the completion of the Gerendák lake home that same year, The Wall Street Journal commended the firm's approach, describing it as “European-style modernism, with an emphasis on sustainability.”[1] The Journal showcased the Gerendák home as an example of near net-zero energy efficiency, “producing almost as much energy as it uses during the year.”[1]

Principal architect Toby Witte was recognized by Marquis Who's Who in 2023 for his "dedication to the field of architecture"[5] and his contributions to “custom, modern, and energy-efficient homes in North and South Carolina.”[5] In 2024, Architectural Digest described Wittehaus’s design philosophy as “fashioning homes that both reflect the client and interact beautifully with their natural environment,”[13] adding that Wittehaus “designs homes for happiness.”[13]

In 2025, Forbes featured Wittehaus in its list of America's Top 200 Residential Architects,[4] writing the firm's work is "rigorous and principled - architecture with a capital “A”"[14]

Notable projects

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Gerendák Home, Charlotte, NC

Awards

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The firm has won regional, national, and international awards, including an Honorable Mention in Architecture / Residential Architecture by Architecture Masterprize in 2023,[21] Winner of the World Design Awards 2023 by The Architecture Community,[22] and Gold Winner of the 2023 APR Global Future Design Awards.[23]

Wittehaus was recognized with an Honorable Mention in Architectural Design / Residential by BLT Built Design Awards[24] in Luzern, Switzerland alongside Zaha Hadid Architects and Kengo Kuma and Associates.

NC Modernist Homes rewarded Wittehaus with a Matsumoto Prize in 2018.[25]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d Keates, Nancy (2023-05-26). "When Cookie-Cutter Doesn't Cut It". The Wall Street Journal. pp. M1.
  2. ^ "Meet Toby Witte". Bold Journey Magazine. 2023-09-08.
  3. ^ a b "Firm Profiles: Wittehaus". NC Architecture. 8 (1): 36. 2022-08-01.
  4. ^ a b Olson, Richard. "America's Top 200 Residential Architects". Forbes.
  5. ^ a b c "Toby Witte Celebrated for Dedication to the Field of Architecture". Marquis Who's Who. 2023-07-24.
  6. ^ "Wood Residence". Dwell (Special Issue / FAll 2016): 54. 2016-10-31.
  7. ^ Freierman, Shelly (2011-04-27). "As Buds Open, So Do Doors: Home and Garden Tours, 2011". The New York Times.
  8. ^ Waldbieser, Jill (2010-10-14). "Modern Move". Charlotte Magazine. Retrieved 2024-08-22.
  9. ^ a b Arnold, Taylor (2018-08-18). "Labor of Passion". The Charlotte Observer.
  10. ^ Demi, Roberts (2021-07-22). "BUILD Magazine Announces the 2021 Architecture Award Winners". Build Magazine. 6.
  11. ^ a b "A sometimes-grandiose but often captivating argument for the house as the framework for a vibrant life". Kirkus Reviews. 2023-02-14.
  12. ^ "Modern Homes Tour". AIA Charlotte. Retrieved 2022-08-22.
  13. ^ a b Georgiton, Ally (2024-01-01). "Building Bliss". Architectural Digest: 120.
  14. ^ "Wittehaus". Forbes.
  15. ^ Williamson, Caroline (2023-07-11). "Gerendák Residence: Where Architecture Blends Music and Nature". Design Milk.
  16. ^ "Gerendák | Wittehaus". Archello. Retrieved 2024-08-22.
  17. ^ "Gerendák by Wittehaus". Rethinking The Future. Retrieved 2024-08-22.
  18. ^ "Wittehaus Unveils the Gerendák Residence in North Carolina". Trend Hunter. Retrieved 2024-08-22.
  19. ^ Todd, Dana (2019-03-01). "Modern Wonder". Home Design & Decor. 19 (1): 80.
  20. ^ "Witte Home by Wittehaus in North Carolina, USA". Architecture Art Designs. Retrieved 2024-08-22.
  21. ^ "Architecture Masterprize - Honorable Mention in Architecture / Residential Architecture". Architecture Master Prize. 2023-12-06.
  22. ^ "The Architecture Community - Winner of World Design Awards 2023". The Architecture Community. Retrieved 2024-08-20.
  23. ^ "APR Global Future Design Awards 2023 - Gold Winner". Architecture Press Release. 2023-10-20.
  24. ^ "BLT Design Awards - Honorable Mention in Architectural Design / Residential". BLT Built Design Awards. 2011-11-18.
  25. ^ "NCModernist". NC Modernist Houses. Retrieved 2024-08-20.

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