Business Details
19 Years
experience
Architectural Design & Project Management Services
Project & Design Management has been delivering exceptional architectural, planning, and management services to clients in Southeast Michigan since 2007. Our firm combines the flexibility and personalized attention of a small business with the technical expertise typically associated with larger firms. With decades of collective experience in healthcare, corporate, municipal, and higher education sectors, we specialize in traditional design-bid-build, workflow optimization, and project management.Our approach prioritizes early-phase due diligence, lean design principles, and small dedicated teams to ensure projects stay on budget and meet evolving client needs. We maintain NCARB, AIA, and LEED certifications while leveraging 3D modeling and construction administration expertise to deliver efficient, code-compliant solutions tailored to each client's unique requirements.
Services
Architectural Design
Project Management
Workflow Studies
Feasibility Analysis
Design-Build Services
Owner Representation
3D Modeling
Construction Administration
Space Planning
Due Diligence
Details
- Year established: 2007
Highlights and features
- Flexible, local service with quick response times
- Over 30 years of healthcare facility design experience
- Small dedicated teams for personalized attention
- NCARB-certified architects with LEED accreditation
- Proven workflow optimization reducing facility change orders
Associations and certifications
- NCARB
- AIA
Services
Traditional Design-Bid-Build
Our traditional design-bid-build services cover full project cycles from programming to construction administration. We create schematic designs, develop construction documents, and manage bidding processes while maintaining strict cost control. Our NCARB-certified architects ensure code compliance and coordinate with engineers to deliver fully permitted projects ready for construction.
Workflow Studies
We analyze existing facility workflows using 3D modeling and floor plan analysis to identify efficiency improvements. Our team implements lean design principles to optimize space utilization without requiring major renovations, focusing on healthcare environments where workflow efficiency directly impacts patient care outcomes.
Project Management
Our project management services include scope definition, vendor coordination, and construction phase oversight. We maintain budget control through early-phase cost estimating and phased implementation while managing subcontractors and ensuring compliance with USP 800 standards for healthcare facilities.
Feasibility Studies
We conduct comprehensive feasibility analyses evaluating existing conditions, regulatory requirements, and budget constraints. Our studies include graphic representations of potential improvements, cost-benefit analyses, and phased implementation plans to help clients make informed decisions about facility upgrades and expansions.
Design-Build Services
Our design-build approach coordinates architects, contractors, and subcontractors from project inception. This method reduces redundancy by incorporating mechanical and electrical subcontractors early in design phases, accelerating project timelines while maintaining quality control through single-point accountability.
People
Stephen Vecchi
Principal
Licensed architect with NCARB certification and AIA membership since 1997. Specializes in healthcare design with over 30 years of experience in architectural technology, material specifications, and construction observation.
James Lemire
Senior Architect
NCARB-certified architect with 40 years of experience in healthcare facility design. Focuses on integrating complex mechanical systems into medical environments while maintaining regulatory compliance and operational efficiency.
John Wagner
Project Manager
Licensed architect with 30 years of project management experience. Specializes in coordinating multidisciplinary teams for healthcare renovations and new construction projects, ensuring timely delivery within budget constraints.
Jonathan Dado
Intern Architect
BIM-certified intern with technical expertise from mechanical contracting background. Focuses on 3D modeling and healthcare design, contributing to visualization and coordination of complex building systems.
Questions
What architectural services do you specialize in?
We specialize in traditional design-bid-build, workflow optimization, feasibility studies, and design-build services for healthcare facilities, corporate spaces, and educational institutions.
How long have you served Southeast Michigan clients?
Our firm has provided architectural and project management services to Michigan clients since 2007 with a focus on healthcare facility design.
What makes your project management approach unique?
We use small dedicated teams, early-phase cost estimating, and lean design principles to maintain budget control while minimizing change orders through detailed due diligence.
Do you work with clients outside healthcare?
While healthcare is our primary focus, we also serve corporate, municipal, and higher education clients with space planning, renovations, and new construction projects.
What certifications do your architects hold?
Our team includes NCARB-certified architects with AIA membership and LEED accreditation, ensuring compliance with industry standards and sustainable design practices.
