nectō architecture

06/23/2023

Our website has been updated with recent work that we have completed and are currently working on. We are very proud of the work we have completed with Asbury University and AVOL of Kentucky. We are also very excited to be involved with Woodland Christian Church on their new project.

nectō architecture was founded in 2016 out of a desire to “connect” all elements related to the architectural design process.  As the definition of the word nectō suggests, we strive to seamlessly combine our clients vision with our passion for architecture.  Our design process constantly va...

07/05/2021

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The first ever AIA Kentucky People’s Choice Award voting is now officially open. Browse the project images within the album (2021 AIA KY People’s Choice) and vote for your overall favorite design by local Kentucky Architects and firms by clicking the like button. The project with the most overall likes by 5PM Thursday, July 15th will be the winner of this groundbreaking 2021 People’s Choice Award! Feel free to share this post with colleagues, friends, and family but please be sure you view all the images in the album before committing and ensuring you like the original image (as only those likes will be counted). You can vote for more than 1 project if you feel so inspired. Kudos to all these exceptional designs and the hard work behind each one!

02/01/2021

nectō architecture would like to congratulate Michael Shaffor, AIA for his promotion to principal in 2021! Also, we have updated our website, please check it out when you get a chance. Here’s to 2021!

nectō architecture was founded in 2016 out of a desire to “connect” all elements related to the architectural design process.  As the definition of the word nectō suggests, we strive to seamlessly combine our clients vision with our passion for architecture.  Our design process constantly va...

01/06/2020

nectō architecture would like to welcome Michael Shaffor, AIA as an official full time employee! Here's to 2020!

also coming in 2020... a new nectō architecture website!

03/14/2018

The great Stephen Hawking... rest in peace

The British scientist who explained the Universe to millions died peacefully at home aged 76.

10/25/2017

New Website Launched Today!

necto architecture is an architecture firm located in Lexington, KY with experience in a variety of project types and project scales including Commercial, Healthcare, Education and Residential

02/15/2017

Great TED talk with Jeanne Gang. "Most people think that architects design buildings and cities, but what we really design is relationships".

We could not agree more, these relationships and connections (necto) that we build are the basis of our professional practice and design philosophy.

http://www.archdaily.com/804147/ted-talk-jeanne-gang-on-buildings-that-create-community/

I’m a relationship builder In this TED Talk, Jeanne Gang makes a case for the architect as community builder, and how design choices should begin...

12/08/2016

Grand Opening of the new Versailles School Apartments today! Congratulations to AU Associates and nectō architecture's Dudley Ives for your commitment and hardwork paying off. Another great adaptive reuse project!

11/14/2016

Thanks to AIA EKC, Larry Isenhour and Nathaniel Hocker for the Isenhour homes tour on Saturday. Special thanks to the home owners for opening up their homes and for their insight into their recent updates to these great mid-century modern homes.

10/13/2016

New business cards just arrived!!!

special thanks to Ed at...
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you rock buddy...

09/30/2016

Hello facebook!

Over the past year Studio Ives Architecture’s opportunities have continued to grow and evolve, making it clear that a new partnership would be best for our future. After much thought and consideration a new partnership between Dudley Ives and Jay Copley has been created and is named:

nectō | architecture

nectō is Latin for “connection”. This has become our philosophy for both how we approach clients and the professional practice of architecture, most of what we do is about our connections. This idea spans from our client / consultant connections to the designs we create, the impact on their social context and lastly to the attention to detail of how our designs are materially connected. As you will see in the definitions below, the first definition is what we do for our clients and the second definition is what we do for architecture.

Definition:
1. to connect, interweave, unite, relate
2. to devise, compose, produce

We are very excited about this evolution as a firm, and opportunity as architects. We look forward to maintaining our current relationships while dedicated to creating future opportunities for everyone. We feel the possibilities are endless.

We are still located at 310 Old Vine St. in Lexington, KY, please stop by anytime... we love visitors!