From Vision to Detail: Toby Witte on Modern Architecture

About this episode

Matt Brennan interviews architect Toby Witte about modern architecture and his design philosophy.

In this episode of What the RFI?, host Matt Brennan sits down live at AIA Aspire 2025 in Asheville, NC, with architect Toby Witte of Wittehaus. Known for designing modern, energy-efficient homes across the Carolinas, Toby brings a deep passion for detail, sustainability, and storytelling in architecture. The conversation traces Toby’s journey from Germany to the U.S., his design philosophy, and how details, from light and shadow to millwork and railings, shape not only buildings but also peop...

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Host: Matt Brennan

Guest: Toby Witte

Topics covered

• modern architecture
• sustainability
• design philosophy
• energy-efficient homes
• storytelling in architecture

Keywords

• architecture
• energy-efficient
• design
• sustainability
• AIA Aspire 2025
• Toby Witte
• Wittehaus

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Wittehaus

Places: Germany, U.S., Asheville, NC

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