Your project will evolve because your life evolves. A good architect doesn’t just design - they guide, translate, and realign as your motivations shift.

A good architect will help you build a strategy for the best results: the right layout, the right contractor, the right systems, the right long-term decisions.

When you understand why you’re doing the project, every decision becomes easier.

Design PrinciplesKim AllenNovember 15, 2025project goals, client rep, owner rep, motivators, influencers, architecture, project manager, project planning, Project Basics, construction budgets, customizations

Framework for Excellence: Design Strategies

The American Institute of Architects has recently released its Framework for Design Excellence, a guidance tool consisting of ten key principles complemented by probing questions. This tool serves as a guidepost to help designers make advances toward a better built environment that is zero-carbon, promotes health, fosters resilience, and upholds equity.

Sustainability, Design PrinciplesKim AllenMay 2, 2024AIA framework for excellence, Design for Well-being, Design for Integration, Principles in Design, Design, Architecture, sustainability, project goals

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