Little - Corporate Brochure

BRILLIANT DESIGN BEGINS WITH A QUESTION: HOW CAN WE MAKE YOUR PROJECT EVERYTHING YOU DREAM IT CAN BE?

OUR INSPIRATION COMES WITH YOUR ANSWERS.

Little starts by understanding your goals and aspirations. We ask questions and probe deeply to uncover opportunities maybe even you didn’t imagine could exist. The success of your project is your primary concern – it’s ours too.

Little asks what if…until it becomes what is.

We view every project through a creative lens, inspired by research and understanding, to develop solutions that exceed your expectations.

Little’s customized approach ensures your project receives the full force of our expertise, creativity and innovation – and always with collaborative input from you. Every project taps the skills of Little’s experts who reach far beyond architecture to deliver results that give clients a commanding advantage.

Little stays ahead of the curve. We anticipate – and even spark – design and development trends. We’re in the know. We’ll help you choose which combination of up and coming and tried and true options best fit your needs.

Little anticipates your future needs – today. Perhaps you are designing with potential expansion in mind or need interior spaces that reconfigure easily.

Maybe you want to incorporate environmentally friendly construction techniques, building materials and operating strategies. Little knows what’s available now and what options are on the horizon, and we identify which opportunities best fit your physical and fiscal needs.

Superior design makes a difference. Just check the numbers.

Little’s designs have a powerful and measurable impact on improving human and organizational performance – and business results.

We increase traffic. Invigorate workers. Stimulate sales. We help lower your energy bill, boost your visibility, cut your construction costs and pump up your profitability.

Measurable results require effort and innovation.

Effort and innovation are the drivers behind Little’s strategy for mastering an expanding array of design disciplines, pursuing new market niches and widening our geographic reach.

Your success is our mission.

We know your project’s fiscal soundness is as important as its aesthetic appeal. If design details exceed building budgets, we identify alternative solutions that meet or surpass your expectations – without sacrificing design intent or derailing project goals.

We stay with your project as long as you like, helping ensure that every user group takes full advantage of the new environment.

Little offers a comprehensive array of services rare among design firms today.

Our multi-disciplinary approach unites architects, interior designers, engineers, land planners, graphic designers, animators and IT experts. This strategy assures you of the most creative, comprehensive and fully coordinated solutions possible. We’ve searched out the best of the best, so you don’t have to.

These experts collaborate with you and with one another, balancing the regional knowledge acquired through Little’s national network of offices with local, market specific needs to create the most effective design solution for you.

COMMUNITY

For decades, Little has been dedicated to building community connections by enhancing educational, cultural, spiritual and physical opportunities for all.

ROBESON COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

JOHNSON & WALES UNIVERSITY STUDENT CENTER

CHARLOTTE LATIN SCHOOL THIES PERFORMING ARTS CENTER

ROCKFORD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

THE CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY OF AMERICA OPUS RESIDENCE HALL

SOUTH MECKLENBURG HIGH SCHOOL

TRANSYLVANIA COUNTY LIBRARY

DURHAM YMCA

WAKE FOREST TOWN HALL

CAMPBELL UNIVERSITY RESIDENCE HALL

UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT FORT SMITH DINING FACILITY

NASCAR HALL OF FAME

DISCOVERY PLACE

SHELTON-BADGETT NORTH CAROLINA CENTER FOR VITICULTURE & ENOLOGY

EUROPEAN BIOCLIMATIC SCHOOL COMPETITION

ANQIU CULTURAL AND WELLNESS CENTER

CAMPBELL UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE

STRAIT PERFORMING ARTS CENTER

WAKE COUNTY DETENTION CENTER

QUEENS UNIVERSITY ROGERS HEALTH SCIENCE BUILDING

RETAIL

Little unites brand strategy, research, digital integration and design that shape unified customer experiences for retailers worldwide.

MAJESTIC ATHLETIC

TRUE RUNNER

CHEDRAUI

ARIA TUSCAN GRILL

CITY SMOKE

LUCKY BRAND JEANS

MAJESTIC ATHLETIC

NAUTICA

DAVIDSON BOOKSTORE

SUCRÉ

MARACAY HOMES

BANK OF AMERICA FLAGSHIP BRANCH

CONCENTRA

WORKPLACE

Well conceived, sustainably designed offices can attract the strongest talent, improve business processes, create a competitive advantage and even lower operating costs – in measurable ways.

WELLS FARGO SECURITIES

FOUNDERS FEDERAL CREDIT UNION

ALLY BANK

PHILIP MORRIS

FOUNDERS HALL

QUINTILES PLAZA AT IMPERIAL CENTER

ADVENTIST HEALTHCARE SYSTEM HEADQUARTERS

ALTRIA GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS

FOOD LION CUSTOMER SERVICE CENTER

HANESBRANDS INC.

PAMLICO CAPITAL

CONNEXTIONS

JIAOZHOU TWIN TOWERS

PHIPPS TOWER

TRYON PLACE TOWER

WELLS FARGO SECURITIES

ADVENTIST HEALTH SYSTEM SOLUTION CENTER

BLUECROSS BLUESHIELD OF NORTH CAROLINA CORPORATE FACILITY

HEALTHCARE

Whether designing a medical clinic or a hospital, we give close attention to form and function so that medical professionals have an efficient workplace while patients can experience a comfortable healing process.

CONCENTRA HEALTHCARE

CAMPBELL UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE

ADVENTIST HEALTH SYSTEM HEADQUARTERS

CONE CANCER CENTER

NASH HOSPITAL HEART CENTER

MARY’S CENTER

IMAGINATION STATION

LOCH HAVEN PEDIATRICS

CLEVELAND REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER

UNITY HEALTHCARE WALKER JONES CLINIC

CONSULTING SPECIALTIES

Little’s commitment to delivering comprehensive design solutions extends well beyond traditional architectural services.

TASTE FOOD HALL

INSP HEADQUARTERS LAND DEVELOPMENT

CAMPBELL UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE BRANDED GRAPHICS

TIME WARNER DATA CENTER BRANDED GRAPHICS

NEWTON CONOVER MIDDLE SCHOOL ENGINEERING

TIME WARNER CABLE DATA CENTER ENGINEERING

DIGITAL MEDIA: 3D VISUALIZATION THROUGH STORY TELLING

3D RENDERING (DURING DESIGN DEVELOPMENT)

3D RENDERING (DURING DESIGN DEVELOPMENT)

PHOTOGRAPH (POST CONSTRUCTION)

PHOTOGRAPH (POST CONSTRUCTION)

3D RENDERING (DURING DESIGN DEVELOPMENT)

PHOTOGRAPH (POST CONSTRUCTION)

SKYSCRAPER 3D: 3D VISUALIZATION THROUGH STORY TELLING

FM STRATEGIES: FACILITIES PLANNING AND SPACE MANAGEMENT

OUR DESIGN METHODOLOGY Our Design Methodology is characterized by intense collaboration between each design discipline, our client and users, from project inception through occupancy. As a multi-disciplinary firm, we leverage each of our design disciplines to maximize the potential of every project. We fuse our diverse knowledge with that of our client to create solutions that measurably improve the performance of the people and organizations we serve.

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PROJECT KICKOFF MEETING ESTABLISH TEAM VISIONING SESSION ESTABLISH GOALS

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KNOWLEDGE RESEARCH OBSERVATION BENCHMARKING SURVEYS PROGRAMMING

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CONCEPT DESIGN PROJECT CHARETTES IDEATION BIM

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DOCUMENTATION PROJECT ASSESSMENT QUALITY CONTROL SCHEMATIC DOCUMENTS DESIGN DOCUMENTS CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS BIDS CONSTRUCTION ADMINISTRATION

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IDENTIFY THE CHALLENGE

GAIN INSIGHT

FIND AN OPTIMAL SOLUTION

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MEASURE & IMPROVE

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Mecklenburg County Offices at Freedom Drive (LEED Silver Certified): This adaptive re-use of an existing mall has helped revitalize a depressed area.

LEED PROJECTS (CERTIFIED AND REGISTERED)

Food Lion Headquarters (LEED Silver Certified): Honored with multiple sustainable design awards including two from the American Institute of Architects.

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University of South Carolina – West Quad (LEED Silver Certified): One of the first newly constructed sustainable residence halls in the U.S.

SUSTAINABLE DESIGN We accept that in designing sustainable environments there are various ‘’shades of green”; that due to the uniqueness of each project some sustainable design ideas are better suited for it than others. Yet we will always approach each project looking for those sustainable initiatives that have the greatest environmental impact, including advocacy for LEED certification or other recognized industry programs, while balancing other project parameters and client goals.

Our adoption of the 2030 Challenge confirms our commitment to designing projects that will achieve an energy consumption performance standard of 50 percent of the regional (or country) average for that project’s building type. Every five years the standard will increase by an additional 10 percent, achieving carbon-neutral buildings in the year 2030.

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BIM-CAPABLE ARCHITECTS, ENGINEERS, LAND PLANNERS AND INTERIOR DESIGNERS

The use of BIM in a modern architectural practice constitutes a fundamental change in the way that we, as architects, involve our clients and consultants in the design process. By fully utilizing BIM as a standard component of our Design Methodology, we are able to develop benefits for our clients that far exceed those possible using more traditional methods of design implementation.

This change ensures that discrepancies between objects and structures are detected early on, and that all members of the design and development team are working toward a unified goal.

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Master Planning Multiple layout and grading alternatives at the earliest conceptual levels.

Concept Design Rather than just creating renderings, BIM allows the designer to provide substantial content about building materials and systems in the earliest phases.

Design Development The information from the conceptual BIM model is developed more fully in this phase.

Construction Documents Better coordination among all disciplines results from collaboration with the BIM model.

Construction The database properties of BIM enable accurate material estimates and quantities.

Facility Management & Building Operations The information developed in design and construction is captured to help with building operations.

Renovations Up-to-date building information simplifies the renovation process.

HOW CAN WE MAKE YOUR PROJECT EVERYTHING YOU DREAM IT CAN BE? “The professional and meticulous approach Little has taken is nothing short of amazing. From interviewing our employees, listening to their needs, integrating our textile background into the building and site design, and assisting in the bid process, I couldn’t be happier.

I cannot imagine beginning this journey without Little’s knowledge and assistance.”

— Bruce Brumfield, CEO, Founders Federal Credit Union

“I’ve worked with about 20 architecture firms, and Little brings a depth of architecture that we have never experienced. They have truly transformed the face of our campus.”

— Jim Roberts, VP for Business, Campbell University

“Your hard work and dedication in support of our strategic planning, design, branding strategy and financial forecasting are certainly appreciated. I rely so heavily on your understanding of our brand, and sincerely appreciate your commitment and willingness to go the extra mile in support of Food Lion.”

— Clarence Ballard, Construction Manager, Food Lion

“Little is one of my favorite strategic partnerships…The epitome of everything we can do together creatively to innovate new generation retail experiences…some of the most talented individuals we’ve had the pleasure to work with truly make the difference…like members of my team.”

— Sarmistha Boal, Senior Planning & Design Manager, The Home Depot

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