And create spaces where people are inspired to work, live, learn, collaborate and play.
[fade] MAKE A POSITIVE IMPACT[/fade]
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[fade]WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO DESIGN WITH PURPOSE? [/fade]
Our work is motivated by the belief that architecture has agency to create net positive change to the environment, community, and local economy.
[fade] QUESTION STANDARD CONVENTIONS [/fade]
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Driven by a culture of rigorous curiosity, our core competency has expanded well beyond traditional disciplinary edges. This enables us to answer questions that others might overlook.
[fade] ANTICIPATE CHANGE [/fade]
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Trends in building science and education methodologies are constantly changing. We start every project with an analysis phase to ensure you are always a step ahead of change.
[fade] LEAVE THE EGO AT THE DOOR [/fade]
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There are no Starchitects here. A commitment to deep collaboration permeates everything we do as an office, because we are grounded in the idea that design is a team sport.
