Partnering with Purpose

Authentic partnerships are at the core of exceptional design.

Empowering people and places to thrive begins with understanding. We build strong partnerships with our clients, communities, consulting teams, and industry organizations because every voice matters in the pursuit of design excellence.

Our TEam Building ethos

Design for all

People are at the heart of everything we do. We listen carefully to the broad range of stakeholder voices and thoughtfully design places that are uniquely tailored to their needs.

COLLABORATION

We build collaborations based on mutual respect and trust. Everyone is welcome and heard. The result is vital insights and ideas that lead to the best solutions.

COMMUNITY IMPACT

We see limitless possibilities in the interplay between quality of place and character of community. Our promise is to support the growth and success of people and places with a commitment to deliver solutions with lasting impact.

Our team listens to community members.

Seeking to Deeply Understand

As stewards of the built environment, we see ourselves as caretakers, conveners, and listeners. We facilitate active engagement with stakeholders, listening deeply to the broad range of voices. We identify solutions that best serve the needs of users, their communities, and the long-term life of a place.

Partnership Portal

The best design is the work of teams with rich, interdisciplinary expertise. Through our work, we foster deep and authentic relationships with our partners, big and small. We're always looking for opportunities to expand our network of teaming partners. We look forward to getting to know you!

Two people embrace each other.

Have questions about partnerships and community engagement? Reach out to our team.

PRINCIPAL

Saundra Little

Saundra Little

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Partnerships in Action

Designing With, Not For

Every day, we demonstrate that the most impactful designs are co-created with communities, by deeply listening at every scale, learning and recognizing unique needs and dynamics, and transforming ideas in to better places together.

Partnerships in Action

Tailored to Today's Community Needs

Our skilled public engagement revealed that a typical program would not serve this library community’s next generation needs.

Partnerships in Action

Building Tools to Enhance Outcomes

As a leader in the industry, we seek to share knowledge through rich, collaborative efforts. Autocase—in partnership with Quinn Evans, Stantec, HOK, Jacobs, and the AIA LFRT—has announced the release of a free online tool to help identify extended impacts of decisions in the built environment, so they can be better informed and more fair.

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