Architectural Group

Don Haeger, RA, AIA - Architect

Architecture is both the process and product of planning, designing and constructing space that reflects functional, social, and aesthetic considerations. It requires the manipulation and coordination of material, technology, light, and shadow. Architecture also encompasses the pragmatic aspects of realizing designed spaces, such as project planning, cost estimating and construction administration. A wider definition may comprise all design activity from the macro-level (urban design, landscape architecture) to the micro-level (construction details and furniture).

Don recognizes that architects plan, design and review the construction of buildings and structures for the use of people by the creative organization of materials and components with consideration to mass, space, form, volume, texture, structure, light, shadow, materials, program, and pragmatic elements such as cost, construction limitations and technology, to achieve an end which is usually functional, economical, practical and often artistic. This distinguishes architecture from engineering design, which has as its primary object the creative manipulation of materials and forms using mathematical and scientific principles. As documentation produced by architects, typically drawings, plans and technical specifications, architecture defines the structure and/or behavior of a building or any other kind of system that is to be or has been constructed.

According to Don, “Architecture is to make us know and remember who we are. It must embody human values and meet the upmost needs of our clients. The key to identifying these needs is the ability to listen well, and then keep in the forefront through the design process the client’s ultimate desires and wants. We design for you and your project, not for our own satisfaction.”

Architecture is more than just the simple preparation of drawings to aid in the construction. It is by its very nature a process that includes the art and science of designing buildings and other physical structures. Don provides our clients with  25 years of experience in the Architectural/Engineering field.