Philosophy

BBI was founded in 2002 by Brent Bueche, who believed that learning the client’s business and truly understanding what that client needs is one of the most important parts of the job. Today, our clients benefit from this philosophy with spaces that work effectively and efficiently, and with no small nod to artistry.

As a full-service architectural firm with local and national clients, we offer expertise from programming, through construction. Our relaxed style is complemented by state-of-the-art technologies for efficient information flow.

One thing that sets us apart is our specialization in clients who are customer-focused. The “customer” may be defined differently in each situation. For example, in a quick-serve restaurant, the customers are the hundreds of hungry people served each day. In a healthcare setting, the “customer” can be the patient who needs comfort and privacy or the administrator who has to ensure compliance with myriad regulations. And in an office building, it’s the workers who spend most of their day in the same setting.

Our focus is on creating a positive customer experience for those end-users, the people who will actually use the building.

Real buildings for real people.

Because our focus is on creating a good customer experience, we like to say that we design real buildings for real people. Getting to know the needs of those real people is key to the way we work, so we spend a lot of time learning about the end-user’s experience and exactly what our client’s goals are for that experience.

The functionality of the building is just as important as a beautiful design. As a result, we pay a lot of attention to the basics and understand the importance of using the right materials and exact specifications for each situation. These are critical components to ensuring that the building really does “work”.

We also want to do our part to protect the environment, so we’re always looking for opportunities to create designs that are a little greener. Our common sense approach is to look at every project at its inception—finding ways to integrate energy efficiency and the use of sustainable materials where we can, and where it makes sense for the good of the project and the owner. We have Accredited Professionals on staff who can manage your LEED project from start to finish.