WORK EXPERTISE ABOUT CAREERS SERVICES CONTACT PLANNING A Tailored Framework for Confident Decision Making Our approach to planning removes doubt, adds clarity, and creates alignment around size, budget, timing, and execution. But it’s more than making on time, on budget possible. It’s also how we help you bring your big, bold ideas to life. The roadmap for a successful journey We create a detailed framework that covers everything from your high-level vision of the building to room-by-room functional expectations. The result: prioritized data you can trust for making smart decisions through key stakeholder engagement and consensus, setting realistic budgets, and eliminating unexpected changes that affect time and cost. This is not a report that sits on a shelf. We reference it daily, throughout your project. LET’S HAVE A CONVERSATION Visioning Client Vision Workshopping, User Persona Definition, Defining Nirvana, Stakeholder Engagement, Consensus and Prioritization Strategy Master Planning, Operations, Market Assessment, Decision-Making Frameworks Planning Functional and Space Programming, Workflow and Staff Optimization, Budget Assessment, Test Fits, Option Development and Analysis, Simulation, Detailed Budgeting for Total Project Cost Assessment Feasibility and Utilization Studies, Site Evaluation, Benchmarking, Current- and Future-State Mapping, Qualitative Analysis FEATURED PROJECTS McConnell Residence Hall VIEW PROJECT SQ FT: 40,000 VISION: Expand access to the university, increase diversity and student success with the addition of a new four-story 120-bed residence hall Addition and Renovation Health Center VIEW ALL PROJECTS Best Practices at Every Phase LEARN MORE HIGHLY-EXPERIENCED PLANNERS 6 members of DesignGroup’s staff are fully-dedicated planners with expertise in your project type. FACILITATED PLANNING WORK SESSIONS We bring energy and structure to planning charettes to ensure they’re inspiring, enlightening, and productive. A GUIDELINE FOR SUCCESS Our planning and programming Is highly detailed and actionable; every sequence and role is clearly defined. DESIGNED FOR COMPREHENSION Visualization techniques help all parties understand data and recommendations. TOTAL COST ANALYSIS Planning includes everything from raw materials to labor to interior finishes, furniture, and technology. CREATED FOR THE LONG TERM Your planning effort may include phases that accommodate needs well into the future. WHAT OUR CLIENTS ARE SAYING Their Facility Needs Assessment explored our hopes and dreams for a new arts center that would be not only functional but also a centerpiece of the community. DesignGroup led us through a process that generated our wildest ideas and gently guided us back to reality with great finesse. They listened to and responded to all comments and suggestions, and helped us sort out opposing view into a cohesive plan. JORDAN KNEPPER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR PIQUA ARTS COUNCIL Meet the DesignGroup Planning Team DesignGroup architects and interior designers ask good questions, listen intently, and build strong collaborative relationships. It’s the key to understanding your mission and vision, today and into the future. SHERM MORELAND AIA, ACHA, LEED AP BD+C CEO Featured Project: Emergency Department Renovation and Expansion BEN NIEBAUER RA, LEED AP BD+C Associate Principal, Education Market Leader Featured Project: McConnell Residence Hall KEN REDMAN AIA, ACHA, LEED AP BD+C Senior Healthcare Planner CHECK OUT OUR THOUGHT LEADERSHIP ON: A Tool for Covid-19 Healthcare Facility Planning It’s hard to remove emotion and fear in times of uncertainty — especially when making major capital investment decisions. DesignGroup’s CEO Sherm Moreland created a framework for healthcare organizations to use as they cope with COVID-19. LEARN MORE Let’s Create a Plan While our designs are created to elicit emotion, our project planning process is just the opposite. We are driven by data, not a feeling; we rely on facts, not anecdotes. We believe an objective, tactical approach keeps partners and clients organized and aligned through every step of the project. Design is art; planning is science. Let’s discuss how it can help you achieve your vision. NAME: EMAIL: COMPANY: NEED: 515 East Main Street Columbus, OH 43215 Phone 614-255-0515 Email mail@designgroup.us.com One Allegheny Square Nova Tower One, Suite 102 Pittsburgh, PA 15212 Phone 412-235-1290 Email mail@designgroup.us.com © 2021 DesignGroup