And those architects, says Dave Johnson, have missed the boat. Ask them about computer technology and they might mention design, but more than likely they'll first mention project budgets, time sheets, invoices, proposals, telephone messages, Cubs season tickets and, most importantly, creativity. Computers help Eastlake designers analyze information that supports design decisions. Eastlake creates three-dimensional models and color drawings with computer technology to help clients better visualize what a completed project might look like. Projects are managed down to the penny and down to the minute on computer.
Information is shared via the firm's network of computers.
Oh, and Eastlake designers also use their computers for designing and drafting. But it's not only Johnson's and Zurowski's attitude toward computer technology that distinguishes them from most other architects. Their attitude toward the people who work for them is, well, unusual. People come and go as they please. All that matters is that the work gets done and the client is happy.