We believe the process of arriving at the correct design for each project begins with our listening to the client, to hear firsthand what the client wants to achieve with their project. The client often has a very good idea of the program and design requirements of their project, and we appreciate hearing their insight. We practice the lost art of listening as we begin the design process. We absorb all that the client and the design team members have to tell us about the program, theme, budget, schedule, history of the project, and whatever else may be pertinent to our work. We then process that information and brainstorm ideas within our office and often with the architect, to discover the vision for each project. We enjoy working in collaboration with the team members to arrive at the design concept for the project. We produce concept diagrams, sketches and often support our ideas with images, reflecting similar themes of ideas. These ideas are then discussed with the client and design team in order to collect their input, prior to refining the concept. We often prepare many iterations in order to satisfy the concerns and programming needs of the client. We have successfully used this approach on our projects and have found our clients to be completely satisfied with the results. The final design illustrates the desire of the client and resulting plans can be used as part of the submittal to reviewing agencies, funding sources and user groups. Once the concept in approved by all reviewing agencies, we then prepare design development drawings, construction documents, specifications, and a probable cost of construction for the project. If requested, we can assist with the client through the permit and bid phases of the process and follow the construction through to its completion with construction administration services.