We specialize in architectural design for civic, multifamily housing, commercial office and workplace, retail, senior living, and automotive clients. What ties our diverse portfolio of work together is a design philosophy of empathy, creativity, and collaboration. We provide our clients with sustainable, enduring buildings that contribute to the vibrance of the communities they are part of. Wellbeing is our top priority, because good design isn’t just about aesthetic, but how we interact with our environments and one another within a created space.
Team-building is the key to our success. We are proud to cultivate a talented workforce with diverse project experience and broad perspectives shaped by a cross-pollination of experience, knowledge, and creativity. Together, we can meet the needs of any project, large or small. Depending on the needs of the project, we can assemble a skilled team with the experience to:
- Lead and manage fully integrated architecture, interior design, and master planning project teams
- Facilitate the design process from start to finish, producing top-quality documents for the Schematic Design (SD), Design Development (DD), and Construction Documents (CD) phases
- Guide the visioning process with stakeholders to establish critical goals and priorities
- Provide innovative, integrated sustainable design solutions, drawing on the certification requirements of a wide range of programs including LEED, Passive House, Earth Advantage, Green Globes, and Energy Star, and Oregon’s SEED and 1.5% for Green Energy
- Guide holistic solutions to design for occupant health, wellness, and happiness using principles from WELL, Fitwel, Trauma-Informed Design, and Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs
- Develop exciting, interactive design models and advanced virtual reality and augmented reality (AR / VR) vignettes
- Secure project approvals and permitting with jurisdictions, championing the best interests of our clients while meeting crucial local requirements
- Assess land use requirements and lead projects through Land Use Review processes
- Oversee construction administration to ensure the project vision translates smoothly into reality
- Document meticulous specifications to ensure that every detail is brought to life with the right combination of materials and installation methods
- Enact rigorous quality assurance and quality control to ensure every design is constructible and durable, and every construction drawing is complete at the highest level of quality
- Eliminate design-related errors through robust BIM management (Building Information Modeling), leading clash detection, milestone page-turns, and regular model verification
- Guide, teach, and support clients through change management as they transition into exciting new environments
