Collaboration. What does this really mean? A design industry “buzz word”, it is an important part of any design process but often hard to define. Design is a process that marries many skills, including this art that is a back-and-forth of listening, talking, identifying, teaching, shaping, and reshaping. It is a process built on an ongoing dialog that supports client ownership and guides responsive design.
At Wilson Butler Architects, the studio is the focus for analysis, creativity and problem solving. It is a work area surrounded by the tools we use: display boards, computer graphics stations, a model shop and a resource and reference library. It is a unique environment where architects, illustrators, interior designers, planners and consultants come together with builders, users and owners. (Learn more about our model-making process.)
The physical layout of our studio allows all the interested parties to share the same vision, to witness and mold the developing project. Our clients all have different needs and different approaches and the flexibility of the studio setting means that we can develop a dialog to satisfy these needs. The use of models, scale comparisons, illustrative plans and the latest digital rendering programs allows us to create presentation materials that define issues clearly and convey design ideas throughout the life of a project.
We use consensus to build lasting and satisfying design, because we want everyone with a stake in the outcome to understand how the project will look, feel and function once the design is completed. This collaborative process has been honed by our comprehensive experience of working with private developers and contractors and has taught us the discipline of carefully monitoring and controlling delivery schedules and costs.
The
result: creative and cost effective design.
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