“I spend a large part of my time listening to my client’s needs, constraints and desires. Based on their input and my design construction experience, I can present the best design options to meet their set parameters. The ultimate success of the project is always determined by the final outcome, but client satisfaction is a very important part of that. My job is to make this a thorough and pleasant process, one that ends in attaining my client’s personal goals.

Clients must realize that budget is not a limiting factor—it’s just a reality to work within. In doing my job well, my fees will be saved by the client many times over, just by eliminating change orders and indecision during construction process. Of course, keeping the architect involved in the project through construction is the critical element. After all, my knowledge of both my client’s needs, as well as the construction process, allows me the leverage to best represent and manage the project for the owner.”

- Principal David Lisle