Gilbert Architects provides comprehensive architectural services to assist school administrators and school boards to solve today's facility challenges, by addressing those of the future.

Architectural

Although we specialize in designing and renovating educational facilities, at Gilbert Architects we approach each job as a unique project with its own set of unique requirements and client needs. While our experience and expertise in school design significantly enhances project outcomes, much of a project's success can be attributed to the input we receive from our clients. We listen carefully to what our clients tell us and we ask the questions that are necessary to fully understand the clients objectives and expectations. This collaborative effort helps to transform client needs and interests into innovative designs that maximize functionality and design aesthetics - while maintaining the project budget and schedule.

Planning

To assist in facility assessment and design, we offer the following educational planning-related services:

• Facility Studies
• Enrollment Projections
• Educational Specifications
• Technology Planning

Green Building

Specific sustainable green elements can be selected and incorporated into your renovation or new construction process, without a significant increase to the project budget.

Green design elements include:

• Incorporate water conservation
• Utilize natural light
• High insulating values on walls and ceilings
• Glass on North and South exposures
• Reflective roofing and wall materials
• Low-water-use landscaping materials
• Energy efficient mechanical and ventilation systems
• Geothermal heat pumps
• Utilizing recycled materials

Interior Design

Working closely with both the client and the project architect, our interior design staff is skilled at creating interiors that are specifically designed to enhance the learning environment and to provide an exciting and inviting atmosphere for the school's occupants and visitors.

Our interior design services include the following:

• Aesthetic Finishes
• Furniture and Equipment
• Space Planning
• Maintenance Recommendations
• Color Schemes
• Interior Elevations
• Visual Design Patterns
• Circulation
• Lighting
• ADA Compliance
• Health Safety Issues

Construction

During the construction phase, Gilbert Architects acts as the owner's representative. Our construction administrators will make periodic visits to the job site and will keep the client and the project team informed of the progress. Gilbert Architects' construction administrator will perform the following services:

• Shop Drawing Review
• Change Order Review
• Attendance at Job Conferences
• On-Site Representation
• School Board Meeting Project Updates
• Project Closeout
• One Year Warranty Inspection
• Post-Occupancy Evaluation