Business Details
Trusted Architectural Services in Detroit
Architecture & Urban Design, PC is a Detroit-based architectural firm with decades of experience delivering high-quality, client-focused solutions. Our team specializes in architectural project management, commissioning, construction administration, and feasibility studies, serving commercial, healthcare, educational, and residential sectors. We combine technical expertise with creative design to ensure projects meet functional, aesthetic, and regulatory requirements. Our proven track record includes managing large-scale developments like the $250 million Cobo Conference Center expansion, demonstrating our ability to deliver complex projects on time and within budget.We prioritize client collaboration, sustainability through LEED-certified practices, and rigorous quality assurance in every project phase. Our services extend to code compliance, design documentation review, and systems commissioning, ensuring buildings operate as intended from day one. With a focus on responsiveness and innovation, we serve clients across Detroit and Southeast Michigan, including notable institutions and private developers.
Services
Architectural Project Management
Architectural Commissioning
Construction Administration
Feasibility Studies
Design Documentation Review
Change of Use Drawings
Highlights and features
- We have managed $250M+ projects like Detroit's Cobo Center expansion.
- Our team includes LEED Green Associates for sustainable design expertise.
- We serve diverse sectors including healthcare, education, and commercial real estate.
- We provide systems commissioning to ensure building performance meets specifications.
- Our quality assurance process identifies design conflicts and coordination issues early.
Associations and certifications
- American Institute of Architects (AIA)
Services
Architectural Project Management
We provide comprehensive project management covering strategy, scheduling, budgeting, and coordination. Our team ensures timely delivery through resource allocation and stakeholder communication. With experience managing $250M+ developments, we deliver complex projects on time and within budget while maintaining quality standards.
Architectural Commissioning
Our commissioning services confirm building systems meet design specifications through testing and documentation. We monitor compliance during construction and closeout phases. This quality assurance process ensures operational readiness, as demonstrated in projects like Detroit Metropolitan Airport's North Terminal replacement, covering doors, curtain walls, and siding systems.
Construction Administration
We ensure construction aligns with design intent through site visits, submittal reviews, and payment recommendations. Our services include documenting progress, coordinating warranties, and issuing completion certificates. This hands-on approach maintains design integrity from groundbreaking to project closeout for educational, commercial, and residential developments.
Feasibility Studies
We conduct predesign assessments covering site evaluations, space programming, and cost analysis. Our studies include schematic plans and 3D perspectives to visualize concepts before implementation. This strategic approach helps clients understand project viability and requirements, as shown in our work for the Play Place for Autistic Children feasibility study.
Design Documentation Review
We perform external reviews of architectural documents to identify conflicts and coordination issues. Our quality checks ensure clarity in drawings and specifications, preventing construction-phase problems. This service helps architects refine their documentation through detailed analysis of design intent and interdisciplinary coordination.
People
Louis J. Fisher
President
AIA/NOMA member with LEED Green Associate certification, Louis has over 30 years of experience managing complex architectural projects. He led the $250M Cobo Center expansion and specializes in commissioning and construction administration. His expertise spans commercial, healthcare, and educational sectors.
Questions
What architectural services do you offer?
We provide project management, commissioning, construction administration, feasibility studies, design documentation review, and change-of-use drawing services for commercial, healthcare, and educational projects.
Do you handle large-scale commercial projects?
Yes, we've managed $250M+ developments like Detroit's Cobo Conference Center expansion, demonstrating expertise in complex commercial projects.
Are you LEED-certified?
Our team includes LEED Green Associates who integrate sustainable design principles into projects requiring environmental certification.
What geographic areas do you serve?
We primarily serve Detroit and Southeast Michigan, working with clients across commercial, healthcare, and educational sectors.
How do you ensure construction quality?
We conduct rigorous commissioning processes and document reviews to identify conflicts, ensuring buildings meet design specifications and performance standards.
