Integrated Planning & Design
Dynamic Project Response with Integrated Design
Our integrated design process is rooted in our collaborative culture and supports strategic decision-making by incorporating the broad knowledge of stakeholders, the design team, and the construction team.
Our interdisciplinary approach unites innovation with reliable solutions to deliver projects where all elements work together, are resource effective; are affordable to build, operate, and adapt; and support human comfort, health, and well-being.
To achieve project vision and goals, we engage deep dialogue and interactive scenario-testing utilizing multiple venues and tools, including physical and digital modeling, quantitative analysis, and social media outreach.
Our process integrates:
- Building systems to deliver a high-performing building with comprehensive life cycle costing
- Daylighting and energy modeling to optimize passive, active, and renewable solutions
- Flexibility and adaptability for long-term resilience—facilities that are ready-for-change
- Budget, schedule, program, and quality throughout
Advancing Design Build with Complementary Services
Our significant expertise in Design-Build project delivery has developed from experience on both sides of the process— as design architect in a Design Build team and as the Criteria/ Master Architect. This informs our ability to respond to DB Competitions and provide Project Criteria Documents that allow an effective balance of inspiring design and contractor creativity. In each role we see close collaboration and continuous communication as foundational to a successful project.
Over 20 years of experience provides us with the:
- Ability to integrate institutional goals and facility standards within specific project requirements and opportunities
- Skill in quickly ‘getting up to speed’ to understand the culture and values of each place by engaging key stakeholder groups
- Agile management of consulting services for a range of institutional project sizes and types
- Ability to lead projects to optimize scope, quality, budget and schedule demands
