Align Design Build- innovative home building company needs a logo

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Logo Design Brief
Hi all,
Thanks in advance for your input. Here is what I'm looking for:
- A logo for a new residential green construction company called "Align" that communicates northwest modern design style, clean building style and finishes, with a natural, creative aesthetic.
Some specifics:
- Company is focused on modern, small sustainable/green homes
- Logo should look and function well with and without the tagline(s):
"Design:build + smart, small, structures" OR "Furniture"
- I like Sans Sarif fonts, but am open to other creative ideas
- I am interested in seeing designs with both upper and lower case
-My building style is "Northwest Modern" a google image search of "northwest modern architecture" and "northwest modern furniture" will provide a good sense of my aesthetic
For the logo, here are some things I like:
- Wood end grain line drawing(similarly detailed to the image provided below), square or round image -OR-
- with singular unique imagery similar to some of the example images
- The alliteration of “align” and “a line”,subtle
- Some suggested colors are green and black and white and brown, the logo does not need to have all or any of these at this stage
Updates
I have edited my design brief and have also added a few files with image examples.
Added Thursday, April 24, 2014
Hello,
Added Friday, April 25, 2014
I am getting some designs that I would describe as "corporate" or stark. I am interested in a more organic and warm design.
Added Friday, April 25, 2014
Hi,
Added Saturday, April 26, 2014
Thank you to everyone for your awsome submissions! I have really been enjoying seeing all the great ideas. At this point, I would like to open things up a bit. Please continue to send ideas based on my design brief if you want to, but I am also interested in seeing designs with really stellar and creative ideas that aren't bound by what I suggested. Color, graphic and font are free game.
Added Sunday, April 27, 2014
Project Deadline Extended
Reason: Hi all,
I am extending my deadline. I am working out the final changes with my top design choices, some of whom are in very distant time zones. I am confused as to whether the contest will end at 8AM May 4 on my US pacific standard time, or Design Crowds Australian time. To avoid any issues, I have pushed the deadline.
Thanks. I have really enjoyed working with all of you, and appreciate all the work that has been done on my behalf.
Stefan
Added Friday, May 02, 2014
Thanks you for all the work you submitted. There were a lot of terrific designs, and I appreciate all your hard work!
Added Tuesday, May 06, 2014
Target Market(s)
Affluent, late 20's to early 70's . Target customers will have an interest in building unique, creative houses.
Industry/Entity Type
Construction
Logo Text
Align
Logo styles of interest
Character Logo
Logo with illustration or character


Wordmark Logo
Word or name based logo (text only)


Font styles to use
Look and feel
Each slider illustrates characteristics of the customer's brand and the style your logo design should communicate.
Elegant
Bold
Playful
Serious
Traditional
Modern
Personable
Professional
Feminine
Masculine
Colorful
Conservative
Economical
Upmarket
Requirements
Must have
Nice to have
- Logo should seen
Should not have
- Anything bubbly, cute or overly aggressive (think Monster drink logo)
Any sort of "corporate" feeling
Should not seem "authoritative"