interiors
By any definition, the practice of architecture—and interior architecture—is a synthesis of art and science. Classically, the synthesis of the Vitruvian triad of Comoditas, Utilitas, e Venustas (Commodity, Firmness and Delight) has defined design’s objectives: fulfill the program, withstand the ravages of time, and finally, engage the eye and inspire the mind.
In today’s increasingly sophisticated design marketplace, the qualities that define design excellence in interior architecture now exceed the manipulation of form and technical execution. For interior architecture, design excellence requires a broadened definition of “design." This new definition is grounded in a profound understanding of the social, technical and aesthetic dynamics of the built environment, the skill to invent or modify them, and the perspective to assess the value of changes. This new definition embraces design's potential as a transformational agent—through innovation, invention and integration.
Our approach to interior architecture is grounded on a simple but profound observation: We believe that a symbiotic relationship exists between a client’s business objectives and the physical arrangement of space, and the potential of each is determined, in large measure, by the degree to which they are connected to one another. At GP we utilize a simple, three-part user-centered design structure, d3 (discovery, design, delivery), to realize this potential.
We also offer clients the option of a unique process we call Innovention. For projects dealing with profound organizational or cultural change or transformation, Innovention provides deeper insights into their organization and work processes than conventional design methodologies.
The objectives of both the d3 design structure and the Innovention project process are the same: to satisfy this new definition of design by leveraging the role a new work environment can play in resolving our client’s complex business objectives, enabling their organization to reach its optimum potential.
