Urban Planning, Planning Issues and Site Development
- Aim to consolidate urban fabric and form to better utilize the land and municipal servicing, effective public transportation networks and mixed land-use policies and successes.
- Aim to develop site-specific "simple" design that maximizes the potential of the site and that respects its context, existing rights, urban fabric and existing structures.
- Aim to develop the site so that it promotes a healthier and better environment for the public than the one previous.
Renovations and New Architecture
- Respond to the specific program of needs and uses with an open-ended approach that helps to define first "what" to do, then decide "how" to do it.
- Present "simple" plans respecting human needs, senses and comforts and particularly respecting old/new combinations.
- Appreciate tradition, historical models, popular culture, climate, daylight, environmental issues, building technology and "total" building performance to further influence the form and meaning of the architecture.
- Demonstrate how off-the-shelf component parts, standard industrial systems and composite structures can be carefully selected, modified, combined and controlled to meet the particular building and occupant needs.
- Integrate materials and technology in the design appropriate to the owners' aspirations regarding long life, serviceability and construction cost constraints.
Achieving Client's Expectations
Each project is directed by a principal having similar project experience and supported by a veteran staff of skilled professionals organized as a working team. This assures that each project will receive the highest level of design expertise and project management that is required.
GMG utilizes a design process which begins by gaining a basic understanding of the client, project, site and end user. This process evolves through a series of steps into a very clear, viable and exciting vision of the solution. This includes frequent reviews and careful scrutiny from other GMG principals and advisory consultants, close coordination with the client and an active public involvement program.