Firm

Firm Approach

Shultz & Associates’ team approach to client satisfaction is nurtured by our studio environment. Our team is committed to providing each client with high quality design, innovative problem solving, and highly personalized service.

Our team:

Works in collaboration with our clients, engaging them in the process of design so that the end result effectively meets their particular needs and is a reflection of their mission.
Is committed to the development of long-term partnerships with our clients and understands the importance of nurturing those relationships by gaining an understanding of individual client values, views and beliefs.
Provides not only technical expertise, but also seasoned judgment that guides and supports clients through the design and construction process.
Operates in a studio environment that encourages teamwork and inspires creativity.
Commits to contributing meaningful and responsive architecture that has a positive impact on the built environment.
Partners with other professionals to provide an integrated team best suited to meet the particular needs of each project.
Conducts its business relationships with integrity and respect.

612 1/2 Main Avenue
Fargo, North Dakota 58103
Tel: 701 476 0714
mail@thearchitectfirm.com

Sustainable Design: Reducing Our Impact

The buildings in which we live, work, and play protect us from Nature's extremes, yet they also affect our health and environment in countless ways. The design, construction, operation, maintenance, and removal of buildings takes enormous amounts of energy, water, and materials, and generates large quantities of waste, air and water pollution, as well as creating stormwater runoff and heat islands. Buildings also develop their own indoor environments, which present an array of health challenges. Where and how they are built affects wildlife habitat and corridors and the hydrologic cycle, while influencing the overall quality of human life.

As the environmental impact of buildings becomes more apparent, a new field called green building is gaining momentum. Green or sustainable building is the practice of creating healthier and more resource-efficient models of construction, renovation, operation, maintenance, and demolition. Research and experience increasingly demonstrate that when buildings are designed and operated with their lifecycle impacts in mind, they can provide great environmental, economic, and social benefits. Elements of green building include:

Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy
Water Stewardship
Environmentally Preferable Building Materials and Specifications
Waste Reduction
Toxins
Indoor Environment
Smart Growth and Sustainable Development