bETTER DECISIONS.
BETTER BUILDING INVESTMENTS.
Every Line Begins With a Question.
Great buildings are not the result of better drawings. They are the result of better decisions.
Before design begins, we help clients define purpose, ask better questions, reduce risk, and create long-term value.
Strategy First.
Design Second.
Success Always.
THE COST OF GETTING IT WRONG.
Buildings are expensive.
Changing them is even more expensive.
A decision made early may cost nothing more than a conversation.
The same decision made during construction can mean change orders, delays, and rework.
Made after occupancy, it can disrupt operations and cost even more.
The best time to solve a problem is before it becomes a drawing.
WHAT ARE WE ACTUALLY TRYING TO ACCOMPLISH?
This is where Purpose enters.
PURPOSE → Why are we doing this?
MISSION → What must this building help you accomplish?
PEOPLE → Who does it need to serve?
ENVIRONMENT → What conditions must support them?
Design comes after we understand the answers. ESP Process
EVERY DECISION HAS A CONSEQUENCE.
OPERATIONS.
PEOPLE.
RISK.
MONEY.
Layout affect staffing.
Materials affect maintenance.
Systems affect operating costs.
Space affects experience.
Decisions made today affect what the building can become tomorrow.
Architecture connects all of them.
kNOW WHERE YOU STAND BEFORE DESIGN.
The ESP Index
The 100 point evaluation of the decisions shaping your project before design begins. It identifies strengths, conflicts, risks and opportunities that deserve attention.
Explore the ESP Index
WHO IS THE ESP INDEX FOR?
OWNERS. OPERATORS. DEVELOPERS.
ONE DECISION? SEEMS SIMPLE, RIGHT?
The Sink….A sink is being considered in a project. Maybe it’s necessary. Maybe it isn’t.
Adding it now costs money.
Not adding it saves money.
But what happens if six months after opening they discover they really needed it?
Now we’re cutting concrete, disrupting an occupied business, moving equipment, dealing with dust, plumbing, finishes, downtime……
Does the value of making the decision now justify the investment, or is the risk of waiting acceptable?
