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For over 60 years, Don J. O'Rourke & Associates, Ltd. has provided practical, functional, and visually appealing architectural solutions in South Louisiana. It is our goal to listen to you, understand your needs, and applying our design expertise to find solutions.
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"A very astute and knowledgeable architect. I served with Brent on an NCARB committee. He..."
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"A very astute and knowledgeable architect. I served with Brent on an NCARB committee. He certainly earned my respect as a professional "
"Used their services in the design of Professor Bob Beans.
They are awesome to work with and..."
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"Used their services in the design of Professor Bob Beans.
They are awesome to work with and great at what they do! "
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Milton Glaser defines the practice of design as follows: "Design is the process of going from an existing condition to a preferred one."
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"Ed Habetz is superb. I have worked with him for 14 years on a wide variety of projects. Ed has a..."
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"Ed Habetz is superb. I have worked with him for 14 years on a wide variety of projects. Ed has a long history of providing excellent work at a very reasonable price. He is always professional in his conversations and gives of his time to be sure that the Client is satisfied with the finished product. Ed is one of the select few contractors that holds true to an excellent product because his name is associated with it. Because of his passion for "getting it right", many of our clients look forward to working with him. Because they know it will be "right" when the job is done."
"Byron is easy to work with and his level of knowledge and expertise is a wonderful asset to the..."
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"Byron is easy to work with and his level of knowledge and expertise is a wonderful asset to the team effort of creating the wonderful space every client is hoping to have."
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We look for people who will work with us to find the best solution for the client. Sometimes, what the client needs/wants is not available with our usual lighting company. We return time and again to the same company because they have helped us find the "perfect" task light that fits the decor...
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We look for people who will work with us to find the best solution for the client. Sometimes, what the client needs/wants is not available with our usual lighting company. We return time and again to the same company because they have helped us find the "perfect" task light that fits the decor and Client's request.
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Jenny, Great post!! Thanks so much for giving your story and the advice. Our businesses are very different, but the approach to marketing is relatively similar. Also, the caveat from Steve about our PTA is spot on. We are working to expand our base clientele into medical office and facility...
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Jenny, Great post!! Thanks so much for giving your story and the advice. Our businesses are very different, but the approach to marketing is relatively similar. Also, the caveat from Steve about our PTA is spot on. We are working to expand our base clientele into medical office and facility design and working on ways to accomplish this now. I will be spending time, now daily, to work on our online profile here and on the other profiles to get our name out. Thanks again!
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I agree with David. Our greatest perk is flexibility. We are very open with our time (no time clock). Family is first: people cannot concentrate on work if they are worried about family matters. So we are very strong in giving time when needed. We also do our best to let everyone out by 12:00 on...
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I agree with David. Our greatest perk is flexibility. We are very open with our time (no time clock). Family is first: people cannot concentrate on work if they are worried about family matters. So we are very strong in giving time when needed. We also do our best to let everyone out by 12:00 on Friday.We do not "demand" overtime; we only ask that production be at it's greatest so as to prevent the need. It works! South Louisiana is a different market than NY, but people are the same everywhere: treat them well and they will be loyal.
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When the idea of the client is designed and built... and it is everything the client hoped it would be
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When the idea of the client is designed and built... and it is everything the client hoped it would be
I would first state that an architect should first review the work proposed. If a professional of record is not needed, he should say as much. At best, the architect should recommend individuals within the permit office to assist the Owner during the process. If the work is extensive, then the...
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I would first state that an architect should first review the work proposed. If a professional of record is not needed, he should say as much. At best, the architect should recommend individuals within the permit office to assist the Owner during the process. If the work is extensive, then the Owner should solicit a professional of record to work on his behalf and communicate with AHJ and the contractor. It will give a much greater return on investment to the Owner than trying to navigate through the bureaucracy alone
Sunil,
Thank you for the article. You articulated in a concise manner what I and my office-mates have been discussing now for several weeks/months: How do we position ourselves as the 'go-to' person for ...?" Every discussion always comes back around to educating ourselves so we can inform the...
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Sunil,
Thank you for the article. You articulated in a concise manner what I and my office-mates have been discussing now for several weeks/months: How do we position ourselves as the 'go-to' person for ...?" Every discussion always comes back around to educating ourselves so we can inform the general public of this expertise. We are a small architecture firm, but have years of expertise in multiple areas. Getting the word to those that can use this expertise is where our focus shall turn.
Again, thank you for the article.
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