ABOUT
Meek Endeavors/Studio Meek
is a total design studio and home gallery that gives attention to every aspect of living: acknowledging that all of life is an inheritance to behold and cherish. We design with an orientation toward humility rather than hubris; stewardship rather than dominance; simplicity rather than popularity. We welcome the character and beauty of natural materials and hand-made craft which connect us to the land. We value tradition and history, though without forsaking the gifts of our time. We make every effort to make sacred the everyday spaces we inhabit. Our aim is that our work and ourselves be relentlessly gentle, quiet, considered, harmonious – honoring people and culture, the land and its resources, and the Creator over all.
Joel and Joyce Holley
met and fell in love during their studies at Harvard Graduate School of Design, where they earned their Masters of Architecture. Before moving to the middle of the country to raise their family, Joel worked for Elkus Manfredi Architects (EMA), Design Distill, and currently for Context Workshop based in Boston. Joyce worked for LA DALLMAN and Jonathan Levi Architects.
They humbly bring their skill and expertise to central Kentucky–a place rich with history and craft. They desire to learn from and contribute to this “culture of making” with a particular interest in natural building, an affinity for the simplicity and function of rural forms, a love for real craft expressed in high quality local art, and a sensitivity to the landscape of rolling hills so pregnant with beauty and possibility. They are drawn to design and composition at every scale, from building down to floral arrangement and delight in partnering with community members to create beauty in everyday life.
Email:
studio@meekendeavors.com
Mail:
601 Bohicket Rd.
Wilmore, KY 40390
@meekendeavors
PUBLISHED WORKS
Sustainable Commons: Housing and Urban Mining
Published speculative projects
pgs. 54-71,90-109
2024
SYMPOSIUMS
Designing for a Planet in Peril
Student speaker and panelist
February 28th, 2023