Our Approach

We help clients, developers and institutions make early decisions—fast—then carry that design through to fabrication.

Our work is grounded in close collaboration, clear thinking, and a disciplined approach to design and delivery. We work with clients to shape projects from early feasibility through execution. Using advanced modeling tools, we coordinate with fabricators and translate effectively into production. This approach scales from complex institutional projects to high-end and multi-family residential work.

Our Process

01 — Define the Opportunity

We engage at the earliest stages of a project, when key decisions are still fluid.

Through conceptual test fits, program studies, and site and zoning analysis, we identify spatial and strategic opportunities that can inform direction before design is fixed. This early work helps clarify what is possible — and where value can be created.

02 — Shape the Design

We develop architectural concepts that are clear, deliberate, and grounded in structure, flow, and material logic.

Our process balances design ambition with feasibility, ensuring that ideas remain connected to how a project will be built and experienced.

03 — Deliver the Work

We carry projects through construction with hands-on involvement, ensuring design intent is realized.

Our approach emphasizes clarity, coordination, and follow-through — working closely with clients, consultants, and contractors — from early concept to completed building.

Tiered Services

We offer a clear progression of services from pre-concept through design and execution, each building on the last and scaled to the needs of the project. Engage early, and expand our involvement as the project advances.

01 — Pre-Development & Strategy

  • Test fits

  • Zoning & Massing Studies

  • Site Yield & Preliminary Programming

  • Go / No-Go” Decision Tools

  • Pre-Concept Design Packages

  • Duration: 3 to 6 Weeks

02 — Design

  • Visioning

  • Concept Design — Schematic Design

  • Early BIM Modeling & Visualization

  • Design Brief / Hand-off Packages

  • Duration: 6 to 12 Weeks

03 — Full Execution

  • Detailing

  • Design Development — Construction Documents

  • Detailed BIM Modeling & Drawing Packages

  • Construction Administration

  • Specialty Fabrication Oversight

  • Duration: 12 to 24 Weeks + Construction

Digital Logic

Above: Process models while with DS+R.

Our work extends into the technical development and fabrication of complex building systems. Using advanced modeling tools, we coordinate directly with fabricators to ensure designs translate accurately into production.

Integrating bespoke architectural design with fabrication analysis allows for greater precision, fewer on-site surprises, and more control over the built outcome.

We use 3- and 4-dimensional BIM tools to visualize and analyze design strategies with the full project team — studying feasibility, constructability, structure, performance, lighting, materials, and permitting.