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DESIGN APPROACH

Design Approach

CULTURE EVOLVES FORM

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URE - method

  • UNIQUE

  • RELEVANT

  • EXPERIENTIAL

ô€‚ƒ We identify the site’s and/or projects “DNA” to cultivate the building blocks necessary for positive growth and interaction. In every case, the projects unique location (culture-demographics) is key to long-term economic and cultural prosperity.

 

􀂃 We look at problems as hidden opportunities to create unique solutions.

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􀂃 Our ability to extrapolate the essence in each project balanced with a dose of reality is the challenge which we strive for project issues, hence ensuring timely, creative and strategic solutions.

  • COMMUNITY FOCUSED DESIGN +

       INTEGRATION​
 

  • ENVIRONMENTAL SENSIBILITY
     

  • FINANCIAL FACTORS
     

  • GREEN SUSTAINABILITY +

  • ECONOMIC SUSTAINABILITY

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  • CIVIC ANCHORS as DESTINATIONS

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INTEGRATION: design + budget + timeline + ROI

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ô€‚ƒ We assist our clients in creating built environments which coalesce their goals,
vision, within their budgets, schedules, and return on investment. 

 

ô€‚ƒ We are creative problem solvers and

strategic thinkers who contribute design,

business acumen and

technical building proficiency-efficiency,

and strategic permit processing,

in equal measure.

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ô€‚ƒ Understanding the positioning of new and existing built environments to align with the Client's goals by integrating the synergistic relationships between the users, the site, the building, and their economic goals.

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ô€‚ƒ We, help drive the users interaction, hence greater exposure to work productivity, culture, and revenue (product sales, rental, property value).

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  • VISIONING

    • Project Character Direction

      • ​3D Modeling, Animation, Interactive Presentations​, Design Guidelines

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  • DEVELOPMENT BRIEF

    • Project budget (direct + indirect costs), schedule, cash flow, permit fees, permit process and strategies, project yield, opportunities and constraints, pricing package (schematic design with system component description + construction costs), project character direction

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  • ENTITLEMENTS

    • Discretionary Permits

      • Conditional Use Permit, Re-zone, Design Review, Hearings, Variances, Coastal, Environmental (Mitigated Negative Declaration, Environmental Impact Report)

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  • CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS

    • Plan Check approvals with Local, State and Federal agencies​

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  • CONSTRUCTION OBSERVATION SUPPORT

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  • POST CONSTRUCTION EVALUATION

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