Construction Relationships
Each stage of the design process from the initial concepts through to an inhabited space has its trials and its joys. The most intense part, and by far the most rewarding, happens during construction. This is where ideas and careful research meet reality. This is where things that have been modeled, drawn, and specified go into the minds and hands of the hardworking people who will actually make them a reality.
A successful construction process is all about fostering collaborative relationships. We have learned over time to respect the opinions of people who do something every day with their hands, and to always be learning from their experience. That also means pushing them to learn as well, to try something new, to make something better. We particularly enjoy a collaborative experience when the client, the builder, and the architect are all working toward solutions when something inevitably comes up during construction.
The real testament to success in that is doing another project with repeat clients and repeat builders.
These shots are from a current project under construction which is now my third round with the team at Flour + Water Hospitality Group and Cookline Construction (with more on the boards!).