Our multi-disciplined process incorporates the client’s experience and ideals into the development of cutting-edge solutions and sustainable systems.

Everyone claims to be adept at thinking outside the box. At Shelter we take it much further; we define the box in which your ideas can take flight.

Great design does not happen in a vacuum. Successful design requires careful input; it requires your input. To begin, we work together to define your key issues, prioritize goals and determine what constitutes project success.

We also look at existing conditions, relevant technologies and examples of similar projects to help inform your project. We help you understand the required code issues of your project and can act as your expert representative when dealing with governing agencies.



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Cool matters. Cool inspires.

You will find the way Shelter approaches your project is very human-centered. It overlays what is desired with what is technically feasible and economically viable. We call this approach Design Thinking.

It is an iterative process of building up and overlapping ideas, testing, learning and repeating. This is quite different than a linear preconceived solution. Yes, the science and the math are important; the experience of living and working in a space is also important.



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At the end of the day you are hiring Shelter’s expertise, experience and creativity to conceive of and create your project instruction manual.

You may know the terms Construction Documents and Specifications or you may think of these as Blue Prints or Plans.

All these things are the Project Instructions used by the Contractors and Craftspeople to bring your project to completion.



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Shelter’s job is to provide you with real and valuable information throughout the process so you can make informed decisions.

A custom creation based on your criteria has a higher and more sophisticated value than a simple off the shelf solution. The ratio of economic cost versus what you receive is something that is guided by you. When it comes to your project construction costs it is ideal to have the General Contractor be part of the team earlier rather than later.

They are the final word on up-to-date material and labor costs. You can come to us with a Contractor you already know, or we can introduce you to some of the wonderfully talented folks we have teamed with in the past.



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To the very end we insure that the creative overlapping of technology and livability is never lost.

Any construction can be a whirlwind of decision making. Add to that the complexities that occur during a remodeling and renovating project. Your time is valuable and is already filled with work and family commitments.

As your eyes and ears on the project, we give you the peace of mind that someone has your back. Shelter provides the Contractor with all the insight of your decisions and the logic behind those choices. All the nuances that came to light during design will not be left out.



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