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Ted Lott, AIA
Principal
Greg Metz
Principal
Amy Ver Hoef
Director of Interior Design
Martin Cimek
Chief Information Officer
Shawn Pursley
Chief Technology Officer
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Firm Profile
Founded in 2001 by Ted Lott, AIA, Lott3Metz
Architecture, LLC exists to raise the standard of architectural
design in its primary arenas of Urban, Health, & Home. Urban
Design, a constant fascination of Lott’s since his work in
the College of Architecture and Urban Planning at the University
of Michigan. It also played a strong part in the decision to locate
Lott3Metz in the Heartside Historic District of downtown Grand Rapids,
Michigan. “We needed to make an immediate and definitive statement
to our current and future clients about our commitment to the city
and the neighborhood,” says Lott. “We’ve been fortunate
to acquire some projects in the neighborhood – both for-profit
and volunteer – that have enabled us to fully immerse ourselves
in the work while keeping the design informed and valid on the street,”
he concluded.
Relationships
Mies van der Rohe once said, "Architecture
starts when you carefully put two bricks together." With that
in mind; Ted Lott opines, “The business of architecture starts
when you carefully put two people together. On a day to day basis,
we’re all about our relationships. From working relationships
with contractors nationwide to our non-traditional alliances with
designers of all trades, we can access a wide variety of information
and expertise on behalf of our clients,” Lott continues. These
relationships enable Lott3Metz to tailor the service team to the
specific needs of the client and the client’s project with
an emphasis on flexibility and innovation. Each project is different;
every Lott3Metz project team is uniquely designed to meet project’s
specific needs.
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Design
While a modern sensibility is evident in
all of Lott3Metz’s work, a rigid design ideology is not evident
at the firm. “As a designer, I strive to look beyond the bounds
of the design problem in front of me in an effort to allow non-architectural
disciplines to inform my work,” Lott states. “The hope
is that my intellectual and cultural grazing contributes to a more
open design process that will enrich the built work.” “Ultimately,”
he continues, “regardless of who is designing what for whom;
the built work is where design succeeds or fails. We always keep
construction in mind with the end user's comfort and joy as the
final goal in all that we do.”
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Services
First and foremost, Lott3Metz is an architecture
firm supplying high quality architectural design with superlative
attention to the client’s need. With its concentration in Urban
Design, Lott3Metz offers community and master planning with expertise
in streetscape and infill design. In Healthcare Design, Lott3Metz
offers design and planning services for both hospitals and outpatient
facilities. Looking beyond the bounds of traditional architectural
service, Ted Lott sees clients with more divergent needs. “We
provide many of the services that one would expect from a traditional
architecture firm – architecture, engineering, interior design
– but, more and more, clients come to us wanting the design
to be integrated across design disciplines.” “The obvious
example is building signage.” Lott suggests, “Beyond that,
we’re talking about interactive kiosks, web design, and CD
based tutorials.” Lott3Metz directs the entire process. “We’re
just starting to scratch the surface of what is possible by bringing
other design disciplines to the table. We’re ready to get to
work.”
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