Occasionally someone asks me to help them come up with design ideas for a project without the chance to visit the potential build site first. That is almost like asking someone to design a new ski boot for a set of skis and bindings that you have – but that person doesn’t get to look at the bindings that the boot will connect to. Commercial or Residential projects both sit on a piece of land that has unique conditions to it that will define the project. Whether it is access to the site, existing utilities locations, existing water features, neighboring structures, or view corridors etc., these all effect the design and layout. The most optimal project solution takes into consideration the site and all of its existing conditions.