What We Believe (cont’d)

1. Good design improves the quality of people’s lives.

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2. Access to good design should not be restricted to the affluent.

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3. Smaller and smarter (not bigger) is better.

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4. It is our duty as shapers of the built environment to leave a site better than we found it.

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What Is Sustainable?

40% of global annual emissions is produced by the building industry
28% operational
12% embodied

Think harder about what we should do rather than what we can do.

What Is the Value Of An Architect? What do you get?

1. A unique, beautiful home that is finely tuned and crafted to:

   • Its owner’s needs

   • Its performance

   • Its durability

   • The local climate and site

   • and its global impact

2. Creativity in addressing and solving problems, issues, and affordability.

3. An advocate acting on your behalf through construction.

4. A collaborative, integrated team and design working on your behalf