Our clients are design-savvy with a deep appreciation of craftsmanship and quality and are looking for sophisticated, yet comfortable spaces. Achieving this level of quality requires a conscious emphasis on the initial design. Many clients have not worked with an architect before and are unsure of what to expect. RBF CoLab doesn't simply 'plan' buildings. Plans and blueprints are the result of our
work. What we do is investigate, guide, analyze, suggest, give options, and ultimately solve your unique design problem. We place emphasis on including the client as part of the process. Through our broad experience, the best and most impactful projects are realized when there is close collaboration and an open line of communication throughout the entire process. The quality of your project and your experience begins with the architect spending a lot of time discussing your project with you, starting with some brief descriptions on what to expect during the long and sometimes unfamiliar process of design. This begins with programming your needs, creating a schematic design, creating final construction documents, and continues through the various stages of permitting, construction, and occupancy. The architect is involved in all of these steps, not just the design, and therefore, it is vital that the architect/client relationship be a strong one.
