EMPOWER
[ask+define]
No one knows your hopes and dreams better than you do. That’s why you’re in charge from the beginning, with the support of our expertise.
We begin by putting you in the driver’s seat, ask you about your goals, your dream, your mission for your new space. This is where active listening comes into play; your half-baked ideas and the stories that go with them provide priceless insights into your space. and the people who occupy it.
Your answers allow us to define the core principles that will be the driving force of everything we design for you, from the master plan to the door handles. It’s this belief in holistic solutions that forms the cornerstones of a space that feels molded to your everyday use - and elevates your everyday life.
DESIGN
[imagine+refine]
Our designers translate dreams into innovative concepts, by first thinking big and then making the best ideas work within your budget.
Now we imagine. Play. Sketch. BLDD doesn’t pull from a book of pre-made designs, every project is unique and so demands ideas that are driven by function, site, context and your core principles. Imagination without precedent is our strategy to give you a design that’s as tailored to you as it is empowering.
Once our walls are covered with sketches and we’ve brainstormed on every napkin during our morning commute, we must refine. Every square foot built must defend its existence in your design, and it’s this approach that has proven time and time again to be empathetic to not only your vision, but also your budget.
TRANSFORM
[make+use]
Bringing your dreams to life means advocating for you to make sure the finished project looks, acts and performs the way it should.
After we’ve refined your design into a pure, cohesive plan, we make. BLDD’s job doesn’t end when we’ve handed off the blueprints. We collaborate with you and the contractor through every stage of construction to ensure your project is completed un-compromised, and on time.
Finally, from the spark that set the stage to the fire that forged the finished product, it’s time for you to make use of your space. We’re more proud than when we watched our child’s first steps (okay, not that proud, but it’s really, really close). While we’ve built a reputation for our award-winning designs, we are equally proud of the lasting friendships created with our client partners. Choosing BLDD doesn’t mean you have chosen an architect today; it means you’ve chosen a friend.
We're Different By Design
We bring ideas and messages to life, using words and images to convey special meaning and purpose. When used together, architecture and environmental design can be powerful.
QLEO is a master plan modeling and analysis software, developed by BLDD Architects to help our clients choose the right option. QLEO provides objective information for what is typically a very subjective and emotional decision.
Community engagement is a process that brings together your community members to help develop a master plan for your district’s facility needs and ultimately pass a referendum to help pay for the goals in that plan.
Working with hundreds of education clients since 1929, the architects at BLDD understand the struggles of adapting environments to the ever-evolving needs of learning. Here at BLDD, we start by Thinking BIG. Through our five-step design-thinking process, students, educators, administrators and architects collaborate as co-authors of a design.
Maintaining and improving educational facilities requires vision, assessment, and decision-making. This process anticipates and responds to changes in enrollment, learning preferences, and maintenance requirements.
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