WHAT WE DO

FACILITY ASSESSMENT

Before commencing to build new or remodel, it is important to clearly understand the current state of your existing facility. We tour your existing building(s) documenting the conditions we observe, then organize our findings in a report with recommended actions. We can assess your facility for:

• major maintenance items to be addressed to preserve your building’s good condition and extend its life,

• compliance with applicable building and life safety codes,

• compliance with applicable accessibility standards such as ADA and Fair Housing Act,

• current space utilization and ways to improve utilization.

It is important to know how such issues can affect your intended project, its budget, and its schedule.

PROGRAMMING

Successful projects result from a carefully conceived Program of Requirements. We meet with you to discuss your project goals and how your strategic plan, operations, and projected growth translate into building and spatial needs. We discuss the quantity of rooms/spaces required, room sizes and capacities, necessary adjacencies, required equipment, and desired qualitative features. The Program then guides our design work and serves as the basis to evaluate the quality and success of our design ideas.

MASTER PLANNING

Very often, development of a project does not happen all at once due to the cost of construction, uncertainty about future needs, or a wide variety of other reasons. Yet, it is important to know that the work completed today will still function effectively with later development and does not prematurely limit future opportunities. A well-conceived master plan can guide phased development to ensure long-term collective success. A master plan may be prepared to lead development of multiple buildings on a site or to guide the phased development of a single facility.

ARCHITECTURE

We design your new building to provide the required spaces and features to support occupants and your intended operations. We design your building to be beautiful and communicate your intended message to both occupants and the larger community. We consider appropriate materials and systems to build with, taking into account budget, building use, and intended life span. We can help move your project from concept to reality by preparing construction documents, administering contractor selection, assisting with obtaining building permits, and observing the construction.

CLASSICAL / TRADITIONAL ARCHITECTURE

All of our work is guided by Classical principles and design methodology, but many of our buildings are not Classical in their aesthetic and details. However, when you desire a truly Classical building, it is important your Architect has a thorough understanding of Classical proportioning systems and details, as well as how to design them utilizing contemporary materials and methods, otherwise the result can be less than authentic and beautiful. Our firm principal is educated and experienced in designing contemporary Classical buildings.

INTERIOR DESIGN

Our Interior Design team can develop a color and materials palette to reinforce your brand identity or evoke any feeling you seek for a space. In doing so, our team considers the cost, durability, maintenance requirements, and cleanability of materials when selecting them. We can provide Interior Design services as part of a larger Architectural project, or independently.

HISTORIC PRESERVATION & REHABILITATION

Placing your building or property on a local landmarks list, a State Register of Historic Places, or the National Register of Historic Places is a meaningful way to acknowledge and preserve the contribution of your building to the history of a place. Registration can also make your property eligible for special incentive and grant programs to help fund preservation and rehabilitation efforts. However, such efforts must be undertaken with care to not damage or destroy the historic integrity of your building. We have the knowledge and experience to successfully guide you in rehabilitating your historic building.

CODE FOOTPRINTS

Our Team is knowledgeable about current building and life safety code requirements as well as current accessibility standards. We can prepare code compliance summaries and code plans to meet the permitting and inspection requirements of your local building and fire authorities.