As specific as the components of the Conservancy of Southwest
Florida is, and those of other projects, these architects have stated
that they don't have a specific style of brand. It's not how they work.
They wouldn't necessarily have said, that had the opportunity presented itself in a different manner, they would have been interested
in creating an animal hospital, per se. Yet, they felt honored and
they derived pleasure in doing the project. And they know they've
done it well, referring back to a singular word in the firm's mission
statement 'integrity'.
The bottom line is that's their whole approach. They will never try to
fulfill a clients wants for the sake of it and just move on to the next
project. The preferred way is to look at the project; see what it is;
see what materials and resources are readily available; and review
how the clients monetary resources can best be utilized to maximize
the experience for the best outcome. They never want to design
something that cannot be done due to lack of budget – they know
that's a waste of everyone's time and effort.
Erickson admits, “We may not have imagined it having grown into
what it is today, but we will take on the challenge any client brings
to us. When a client comes to us as opposed to someone else, it is
because they want what we can provide, and what that is is eventful, creative, technically sound thinking. In the long run, we can
fulfill that persons needs. We derive it from their project wants.”
As they reflect on many of their projects out West, they say it often has a great deal to do with variables dealing with climate, and
mountainsides with great topographical differences. Obviously, sunshine handles very differently in higher altitudes of mountainous
areas than it does in Naples, FL. The days are shorter out West,
and the nights are colder. It's important to get the right amount of
natural lighting inside the house for efficiency without losing the
benefit of beautiful interior décor or the magnificent views – part of
anyone's design blueprint.
Yes, appeasing, beautiful, luxurious design, stimulating to the eye,
and comforting to the senses; combined w