As a firm that specializes in planning and designing Public Safety facilities, Architects Design Group has found that establishing teams with local architects and engineers has many advantages for all parties involved. As our work is national in scope, we have learned that local involvement has a distinct benefit not only in the selection process, but as the project progresses into design and construction.

In many cases, governmental entities want to see local firms involved in their projects, especially in this time of economic instability and stress. Many times local architecture firms may not have the necessary specialized experience needed for a complex Public Safety project, but they can offer the client immediate local availability. In this case, it is beneficial for local firms to team with a national Public Safety Architect, such as Architects Design Group, that provides specific and in-depth experience with complex projects such as Law Enforcement, Fire, Communications Centers, and Emergency Operations Center facilities. Projects of this type mandate prior comprehensive experience and a clear understanding of such issues as facility survivability and security.

Creating the appropriate team for a Public Safety project is a product of mutual respect for the local community and the complex needs of these specialized and complex facilities. In many respects, it is like a marriage in which each firm commits to the creation of a successful project…..a process that can span two or even three years, depending upon the complexity and magnitude of the project. So, think carefully about the benefits of teaming opportunities, and if the right project presents itself, team with a firm that you would enjoy working with and which will expand your horizons.