When the services of an architect and the services of a builder are provided by a single company, the process is called Design Build. For many clients, the Design Build option has become increasingly popular because it has these advantages:

• Design Build Saves Time
In Design Build a number of design and construction phases can overlap. Moreover, the usual time spent in qualifying contractors and bidding and awarding a construction contract are eliminated. These advantages save our clients time.

• Design Build Saves Money
In Design Build the time an architect usually spends detailing drawings and coordinating with the builder is shortened and streamlined. This saves our clients money.

• Design Build Offers One Source of Accountability
Because Design Build combines the services of an architect and a builder, our clients turn to one source with their questions and concerns. All of the communications for the job are handled by Metropolis. Design Build streamlines and simplifies the entire building process for our clients.

Metropolis Architects and Builders is unique in the way it provides services to its clients. We work to develop a practical and distinctive design that meets the clients' functional, aesthetic, and budgetary requirements. After the preliminary design is approved, a budget estimate is prepared. This helps our clients understand the cost consequences of various design decisions that will need to be made in the development of the designs. Both the design and the budget are then further developed to meet our clients’ needs. Our experience in architecture and construction enables us to offer our clients guidance in the selection of products, materials and finishes.

We believe the Design + Build method enables us to deliver enhanced value to our clients.