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Why Should
I Use An Architect?
Architects
create the drawings that become
the buildings in which we live
and work.
This much you know. But
what you might not know is that
architects accomplish a whole
host of
complex
(and often invisible) tasks which
not only save money and enable
you to work more efficiently but
ultimately add value to your organization
in both direct and indirect ways.
Architects
Focus on the Big Picture
Architects
are master planners--in
every
sense of
the
word.
Unlike builders, architects plan everything.
They thoroughly evaluate your
site, study Your
mission and examine your timeframe
and budget. Architects ask many questions
up front to create a thorough program
which becomes the road
map
for facility
development.
Architects help your organization
make decisions that will service you today while anticipating
tomorrow.
For
example ... Grooters Leapaldt Tideman
Architects's
client designated the need for two large meeting spaces.
By examining the scheduled use of these spaces,
GLTA determined that one slightly larger room would
serve the needs of two, resulting in significant cost
savings for the client.
Architects
Are Designers ... and So
Much More
When
an architect's work is
complete,
you see an
attractive
building
created from a blueprint design.
But there is so much more to great design than
simple aesthetics.
Great design must function well and enhance the
human activity within.
Great design matches the mission and the budget.
Great design enhances the site and the surroundings.
Quite simply, great design matches the art of
aesthetics with the science of function.
Architects
Add Value
Architects
know how to get the most value
for your dollar through material
selection, space evaluation and astute,
creative planning But they know how
to save money in even larger ways.
For example ... a hospital asked Grooters Leapaldt
Tideman Architects to tear down their nursing home and
build a new one at the cost of $4 million.
Instead,
GLTA suggested an innovative renovation plan which cost
only $2.5 million and made maximum use of space overlooked
in the original plan.
Architects
Serve Organizations in Surprising
Ways
Did
you know that architects
help you manage the maintenance
of your facilities?
That they can advise on organizational
efficiencies? That they can help you
find solutions that satisfy different
factions?
Architects
are trained to think about future realities
and find three-dimensional solutions. in other words,
architects take your needs and translate them into physical,
functional beauty.
For example: A college had outlined facility
needs of $20 million, which included tearing down a
historic building.
By redefining the use of facilities on campus,
Grooters
Leapaldt Tideman Architects came up with a master building
plan that saved the college over $3 million - and preserved
the historic focal point of the campus.
GLTA
KNOWS HOW TO
-
Envision
the future of your physical plant
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Translate
your mission into facility design
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Negotiate
zoning and code requirements
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Cut
through red tape
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Build
consensus between groups
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Manage
budgets and schedules
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Lead
large teams of contractors and consultants
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Get
the most from your contracting dollar
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Avoid
costly changes later
- Save
you money
GLTA
PROFESSIONALS ARE
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