Architecture

The core of our work is the  design and construction observation of building projects. This work is  focused on our base project types that include schools, offices, historic  preservation, planning, restoration, parks and recreation, community  centers, religious facilities, transit headquarters, and public administration buildings. Our goal is to develop designs that are  responsive to the clients program needs with inspiring design using  quality details and durable long term materials, all within defined budget  constraints.

Urban Design

Looking at the context of  design solutions to respond to the larger picture is a strength of the  firm. These are typically urban design issues that expand the notion beyond a single site. Design solutions look at flexibility and  adaptability to changing conditions over time. The key to successful urban  design is to establish an understandable framework that can be built on by  others on individual sites.

Planning

The Merritt Arch planning  focus is to gather and organize information for clear decision making. Our  planning typically centers on issues of context and the assessment of  appropriate uses and relationship.

Design Visioning

Design visioning is  integrating a facilitation process in a framework that defines design and physical context alternatives. The participants often represent divergent points of view which are reconciled through our open, interactive, and illustrative approach.

Facilitation

Facilitation is having the strength of process to gather and organize information from a wide range of stakeholders and participating groups to assist in understanding and shaping a consensus solution to a problem or challenge.

Interior Design

Design at Merritt Arch is  seamless from site and context, to exterior shaping response, to interior elements. The interior is integrated in this holistic design approach to define the seamless relationship.

Historic Preservation

A cornerstone niche for  Merritt Arch’s key personnel over 25 years has been Historic Preservation.  This foundation is developed on an understanding of historical attributes,  how to carefully restore those elements and to integrate them with modern needs and technology.

Programming

The success of Merritt Arch  designs is rooted in its participation in documenting the user/clients  programming needs and parameters. By understanding the importance and  investing in detailed documentation the final design will most certainly respond to the owner’s expectations and needs.

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