![]() On the future of architecture and the firm in the next 5–10 years Sacramento Central Terminal B (Photograph by Tim Griffith courtesy of Corgan) We employ Revit as our Primary software for construction documents. We tend to design everything in 3D space regardless of the phase or software used. We employ a wide array of software (SketchUp, Rhino, Revit, 3ds Max) as well as drawings and physical models in our design process. I usually buck the growing trend to start design immediately on the computer, and as preamble to the inevitable, challenge teams to draw more spontaneously as a way of expressing pure ideas first, before dealing with the intermediary tool. We resist having any preconceptions early on and genuinely collaborate with our clients to create a solution suited to their needs. We work hard to actually gain a consensus on design direction before we propose a given scheme or a set of options. We have to tailor this process each time to the large and varied client types we enjoy. Our initial design process seeks to couple abstract aspirations and goals with more concrete pictorial images to quickly develop a consensus of a design direction with our clients. The solution for this building reflected the tree-lined streets of central Sacramento and opened the building up to the California sun. Terminal buildings in general serve as symbols for communities and create first and last impressions for residents and visitors alike. The Sacramento International Airport Terminal was all about creating a new front door for the city and greater region. The campus is designed to achieve a very high LEED Score. The notion of “locality” comes into play in the complex as represented in a distinctly Texas material palette. The client’s goal is to provide for a “One Toyota” solution to a currently dispersed organization in several regions of the country. Our design for Toyota’s North American Headquarters (currently under construction) was based upon the idea of creating a singular communal outdoor space as the primary organizational premise. The exterior treatment is also a reflection of Dallas’ modern tradition of sleek glass architecture we wanted to acknowledge this tradition. ![]() Despite its size, the building is light infused and easily understood by first time visitors. Even though this building is enormous and a maze of treatment rooms in the clinical areas, we thought first about the patients’ and visitors’ understanding and ability to navigate this vast facility. The New Parkland Hospital reflects our point of view in considering patients first in the design process. We are constantly looking for ways to make our work lasting and relevant by enhancing human experience and satisfaction. We value the functionality and adaptability of our projects more than how they look in photographs. I wouldn’t say our approach to design is “unique” per se however, I would say that our firm values run counter to many of our competitors in that we genuinely strive to satisfy the needs of our clients and their constituents over any preconceived or stylistic approach we may adopt as designers. On recent projects that represent the firm’s approach I spend better than half of my office time advising and teaching the younger members of the firm in the finer points of design and more importantly, human psychology. ![]() Our group provides leadership, ideas and innovation whenever called upon in service to our clients. I have a very small staff of dedicated design specialists who engage with teams throughout the firm (including our offices in New York, Los Angeles, Houston, San Francisco and Phoenix). I work across all of the market sectors we serve which includes aviation, commercial, education, healthcare and critical facilities design. I have been involved on most of the firm’s large and high profile projects since 1997. Parkland Hospital (Photograph by Andrew Pogue courtesy of Corgan)Īs Design Director, I am responsible for leading and protecting our firm’s design brand.
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