What’s unique about this Summit architecture program is that we manage the entire thing. We do not just hand over one drawing for one project. Our goal is to keep the same identity of wherever the prototype will be constructed, and we manage that process by looking at the project as an individual project and not as a project that is part of a program. Each site is unique and needs to be treated in that manner, whether it is the different land conditions or the contractors that are available in the area. 

Suppose there are any changes to a plan or challenges to the design. In that case, we apply that information to the prototyping to ensure that lessons learned are iterated upon and used moving forward. There may be subtle differences from the first plan to the most recent, but the overall look and feel are the same from site to site. For example, the tile may be different in one design, but the consumer still knows exactly what to expect from location to location because they are overall the same. 

The client will be the one that decides to make the change if there is one, and the most crucial aspect of any of these changes is for our team to understand how the change will impact current projects that are under construction. We need to be able to assess what that impact will be. To determine if a change can be implemented, we must consider both the change’s time and cost. 

It is vital to track all changes made and ensure that they are being implemented because a change is always reflected in future projects. Our team fully understands that design is never done and can always be improved. Updating the designs in this program in real-time helps us learn and iterate in the future.