The focus of our design philosophy is all about people. Throughout the design process, we encourage a high level of client participation, whether the client is an individual, a corporation, or representative group. Design is a team event and it is imperative that all members of the design team, from consultants to clients understand the project goals and work toward a successful project. This team approach let’s our clients understand the value of their knowledge and participation and makes certain that their needs are met. Our focused and orchestrated project management approach ensures that design meetings are appropriately scheduled, throughout all the project stages.
Finding the best solution to our client's project is our goal. We find that the best solutions begin with careful program analysis, site analysis, sustainable thinking, code research and critical budget thinking. This initial information provides the conceptual design starting point. We delve deep to find a unique concept. It is this unique concept that becomes the driving force behind conceptual development. This unique concept is further refined during the design process using time honored design practices, advanced technology, and environmental factors to generate a project that is aesthetically pleasing, economically viable and ecologically sustainable.
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We believe that client collaboration and timely communication are essential. When challenges arise it is imperative that issues are communicated in an expedient fashion to give the client and the design team the opportunity to find the best solution as a team. Sillman Wright Architects is a creative company that endeavors to bring ideas to the table in collaborative environment that will ultimately result in a solution that is acceptable to all. Regular team meetings are held to manage and control the schedule and budget and ensure that the project goals are being met. These meetings are supplemented with “GoToMeeting” technology to increase spontaneous collaboration. In addition, our designated ftp site ensures a continuous flow of information for the all project participants.
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Sillman Wright Architects have a strong background in sustainable design and they are a member of the U.S. Green Building Council USGBC. We select construction materials that offer the highest degree of sustainability by their superior recycling characteristics, reduced negative impact on the environment, energy efficiency, low maintenance, and reduced life cycle costs.
Being ecologically sensitive and sustainable is important to us, which is why several of our architects are Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Accredited Professionals (LEED AP). Working closely with the client and design team we use the LEED certification process to develop a sustainable strategy that is economically viable and appropriate to the client and user.
Several of our recent projects have been LEED Silver certified and many more are proposed to be LEED Silver or Higher.
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Our specifically formulated project management ensures that several design teams are able to coordinate and produce a high quality design within budget and schedule by utilizing tools and resources which Sillman Wright Architects have developed over the years.
Clear leadership roles ensure that multi-task projects are managed appropriately.
The Principal-in-Charge has ultimate responsibility for the delivery of the contract and is directly involved in overseeing the project. The Principal-in-Charge is available to both the client and the Project Managers, should issues arise.
The Project Manager is the daily contact for the client and directs the efforts of the Project Architects and supporting architectural team. The Project Manager constantly monitors project progress ensuring that budget, schedule, construction and quality of design are maintained.
The Project Architects are responsible for the “nuts and bolts” of the project.
Our in depth experience in design and construction gives us the ability to work effectively with the client and immediately address their needs.
We utilize every available means in the solution of each new design challenge. Each program is carefully analyzed and researched for existing solutions to provide conceptual clues to organizational principles. This practice coupled with time-honored design practices, advanced technology, and existing environmental factors generate truly unique designs that are high performance, distinctive and cost effective. Our ultimate goal is to provide the client with strong design guidance by producing a design that meets or exceeds programmatic expectations.
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Quality Assurance is the ability of an architect to provide the client with a set of documents that satisfies the client’s needs and is as perfect as possible. Sillman Wright Architects Quality Assurance/ Quality Control Plan dictates that a Senior Architect will review documents at all major project milestones. Quality assurance is an ongoing process, not just a one-time occurrence.
QA Goals
Integral Quality Management in our operations
Personal pride in our work
Error prevention not error catching
Promote Team Work in the office and on the team
Education and Training in-house
Staff Mentoring
Quality Documents creation
Prompt Response to Client’s Request
Going That Extra Mile for the Client
QA System
Lessons Learned Sharing information from recent similar projects
Timely Communication with Clients and Design Team
Inner-Office Reviews
Architect Quality Assurance Leadership
Constant Constructability Review
Value Engineering experience with similar projects
Construction Administration - experienced
Post Construction Services
Building Information Modeling (BIM)
Our success has revolved around these points and has led us to many successful projects that meet the client’s expectations and are completed within budget with minimal change orders.
Capitalizing on the efficiency of computer technology, our firm is currently utilizing the latest version of AutoCAD and Revit. This technology has proven extremely effective for site, background, and schematic design plans, and is also an extremely efficient way to explore solutions to design challenges in a cost effective manner.
Since 1976 Larry Sillman and Rod Wright have been in the practice of architecture. Together, they formed Sillman Wright Architects in 2001.
Providing quality architecture that is directly responsive to the client’s needs is our mission. The successful execution of this philosophy has perpetuated growth and permitted the expansion of a broad based design background. Sillman Wright Architects prides itself on excellent designs that work within the client’s budget.
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