Business Details
19 Years
experience
Expert Architectural & Project Management Services in Ferndale, MI
Since 2007, Project & Design Management has been dedicated to delivering exceptional architectural, planning, and management services to clients across Southeast Michigan. Our firm combines the agility of a small business with the technical expertise typically associated with larger firms, offering tailored solutions that prioritize client needs. With decades of collective experience, our team specializes in healthcare, corporate, municipal, and higher education sectors, focusing on creating functional environments that align with client workflows. We emphasize early collaboration through design-assist and design-build methodologies, ensuring efficiency and cost-effectiveness. Our commitment to enduring client relationships is demonstrated through ongoing project support, from feasibility studies to construction administration. By integrating lean principles and workflow optimization, we help clients maximize operational value with minimal physical changes when possible.Our licensed professionals, including AIA members and LEED-certified architects, bring technical rigor to every project, supported by advanced BIM and 3D modeling capabilities. We maintain transparency throughout the process, coordinating third-party reviews and managing vendor communications to ensure seamless implementation. Our track record includes complex healthcare renovations, educational facility expansions, and corporate infrastructure projects, reflecting our adaptability to diverse client challenges. As a locally rooted firm, we prioritize rapid response times and deep understanding of regional regulatory landscapes, ensuring projects meet both functional and compliance requirements.
Services
Architectural Design
Project Management
Workflow Studies
Feasibility Analysis
Design-Build Services
Owner Representation
Space Planning
Construction Administration
Master Planning
Lean Process Optimization
Details
- Year established: 2007
Highlights and features
- We offer over 30 years of architectural experience in healthcare and education sectors
- Our team includes licensed AIA and LEED-certified professionals with BIM expertise
- We implement lean workflow optimization to maximize operational efficiency
- We provide full-cycle project management from feasibility studies to construction
- Our local expertise ensures rapid response and regulatory compliance
Services
Architectural Design
We provide comprehensive architectural design from schematic concepts through construction documentation. Our licensed professionals create functional spaces tailored to client workflows while maintaining code compliance. With expertise in healthcare, education, and corporate sectors, we deliver designs that balance aesthetics with operational efficiency through 3D modeling and BIM technology.
Project Management
Our project management services coordinate all phases from vendor selection to construction completion. We manage timelines, budgets, and stakeholder communications while handling regulatory approvals. With experience in complex healthcare renovations and institutional expansions, we ensure projects meet technical requirements while maintaining client operational continuity throughout implementation.
Workflow Studies
We analyze existing operations to identify efficiency improvements through spatial reorganization. Using lean principles, we create floor plans that enhance workflow without requiring major renovations. Our team identifies value stream enhancements and provides implementation drawings for equipment suppliers, helping clients achieve operational gains through strategic facility planning.
Feasibility Analysis
We conduct comprehensive assessments evaluating technical, financial, and regulatory aspects of proposed projects. Our reports combine graphic and narrative formats to clarify implementation challenges. By identifying cultural and operational considerations early, we help clients make informed decisions about capital investments while developing practical solutions for existing facility constraints.
Design-Build Services
We offer collaborative design-build solutions that streamline project delivery by involving contractors early in the process. This approach reduces redundancy through competitive bidding while maintaining quality control. Our team coordinates subcontractors to optimize mechanical systems integration and accelerate timelines for healthcare facilities, educational institutions, and corporate clients seeking efficient implementation.
People
Stephen Vecchi
Principal
Licensed architect with over 30 years of experience in design and construction. LEED AP certified, specializing in healthcare and educational facilities. Holds Bachelor of Architecture from Lawrence Tech University since 1995.
James Lemire
Senior Architect
40-year veteran in architectural design for healthcare and institutional projects. Licensed since 1991, with expertise in complex facility renovations. Graduated from University of Detroit Mercy with B.Arch in 1981.
John Wagner
Project Manager
Licensed architect with 30 years of experience managing healthcare and educational projects. Specializes in planning and design coordination. Holds Bachelor of Architecture from Lawrence Tech University since 1995.
Jonathan Dado
Intern Architect
BIM-certified designer with technical expertise from mechanical contracting experience. Focuses on healthcare design projects. Holds Master of Architecture from Lawrence Tech University since 2017.
Questions
What industries do you specialize in?
We primarily serve healthcare, higher education, municipal, and corporate clients with specialized expertise in facility renovations and workflow optimization.
How do you handle complex project coordination?
We employ integrated project management that coordinates vendors, regulatory approvals, and construction timelines while maintaining client operational continuity throughout implementation.
Can you help with workflow efficiency without major renovations?
Yes, our lean process analysis identifies operational improvements through spatial reorganization that often require minimal physical changes to existing facilities.
What makes your firm different from larger architectural practices?
We combine the technical capabilities of large firms with personalized service, rapid response times, and deep local regulatory knowledge that larger firms often lack.
Do you offer design-build delivery methods?
Yes, we provide collaborative design-build services that streamline implementation by involving contractors early in the design process to reduce project timelines.
