RESIDENTIAL DESIGN
FIRM INTRODUCTION Founded in 1946, PGAL is an international design firm specializing in architecture, interiors, engineering, and planning for a diverse portfolio of public and private sector clients. Renowned for outstanding client service and attention to detail, we balance innovative, responsive design solutions with a pragmatic, cost-conscious approach. This client-centered philosophy has earned PGAL repeat business and lasting relationships for more than 75 years. We work with clients on projects large and small, developing long-term relationships based on partnership and trust. Every project decision is made to serve the client’s current and future needs. Each assignment is led by one of our hands-on principals and embraced by a carefully selected project team of seasoned professionals. These core groups collaborate with a staff of more than 250 architects, engineers, designers, and planners across 13 regional offices to create landmark, award-winning projects that completely satisfy our clients’ goals.
LIFESTYLE COMMUNITIES In urban settings across the country, the residential landscape is evolving to respond to the priorities and preferences of a population that’s increasingly focused on multifamily options that emphasize amenities, conveniences, and social engagement. Millennials and empty-nesters alike share an affinity for services and socialization options designed to suit their lifestyles. At a time when more and more people are moving back to cities and urban settings, drawn in part by the dynamism and immediacy of a live/work/play environment, residential projects that can meet those needs are experiencing great success and—in many markets—contributing to a larger urban/civic renaissance. These lifestyle community–based multifamily developments have sprung up in cities across the country. Amenities have become paramount to multi-family development, such as 24-hour health and fitness centers, dogwash and dog-parks, communal kitchens and lounges, secure bike storage, co-work facilities and conference centers, pool terraces and spas and services such as 24/7 concierge, drycleaning and car detailing. The best lifestyle multifamily communities offer finishes, amenities, facilities, spaces, and experiences that are simply not available at more-traditional multifamily residences. Lifestyle living is about more than simply having a token exercise facility, for example: You need a workout facility that has the right layout, high-quality equipment, and sufficient space to offer a true “gym quality” experience.
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DESIGN EXPERTISE Relevant. Expressive. Innovative. Collaborative. These qualities guide our architectural practice, ensuring that each project delivers enduring value and inspiration. Merging the latest technology with timeless design, PGAL creates spaces for clients and communities across the globe. Utilizing innovative design and branding integration, PGAL has won numerous awards and accolades for its unique and transformative environments. We balance our experience and knowledge of local architecture with bold design exploration, resulting in spaces that promote the connection between people and place. While PGAL strives to create timeless design solutions, design trends are paramount considerations in the design to ensure the project is adaptable to ever-changing technology and sociopolitical issues. PGAL incorporates sustainable building features and materials to ensure the environments we create remain responsive and adaptable to changes in design innovations for years to come. Our process is specifically designed to involve you—our client—at every step of the project. All involved parties will have an opportunity to review the details of design and the project documentation throughout the process. This interactive partnership allows you to fully manifest your vision into the final product. PGAL promotes design excellence as a culture shared among all disciplines, thereby challenging our team to constantly rise above expectations. Our commitment to this concept allows us to enjoy and share in the success of our design efforts as a team, with one another, and with our project owners and construction partners. With our vast experience working on nearly all sectors of design, including Single family residential, Multi-family residential, mixed use, and community planning, we are adept at implementing dynamic and inspiring solutions.
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MASTER PLANNING PGAL has extensive Master Planning experience ranging from community planning to education campus planning to Residential Community Planning. PGAL utilizes the Master Planning process as a long-range plan to balance and harmonize all critical elements such as buildings, structures, infrastructure, open space, recreation space, circulation, and all of the many connecting elements that glue the plan together and make it cohesive. Skillful Master Planning is used to identify patterns and landmarks that guide the sequence of growth and defines and unifies the vision for the planned development.
MIXED-USE + MULTI-FAMILY HOUSING PGAL has proven experience with Mixed-Use and Multi-Family Residential design. We pride our creative approach to housing design whether it be small 3-unit Type-V infill development, midrise over podium or high-rise design, PGAL seeks unique housing solutions to maximize density while still pursuing experiential qualities with the enduser in mind. Mixed-Use development also requires careful planning to ensure that adequate infrastructure is accommodated for future tenancy in leasable spaces. Additionally, we take careful measures to integrate unique amenities in our projects that create a grounded sense of place for the end-user which often adds value to the developer’s bottom line.
We worked on several successful projects of varying size and scope with PGAL over the course of five years. Exceptionally talented, they bring the capacity of any large firm to the table, but always delicately balanced with the flexibility and creativity of thought to really make a difference. Experienced, thoughtful and multi-disciplinary innovators, PGAL is end user experience driven, creating places people want to be. I look forward to the next opportunity to collaborate with the team on any exciting new project. Lucas Reeves COO American National Investments
STUDENT HOUSING PROVEN SUCCE SS Marketability is a key factor in the successful design of student housing. PGAL recognizes the need to adhere to set budgets while achieving building efficiency, versatility, and the comforts of home. With thousands of units designed across the country, PGAL is an industry-leader in the design and delivery of innovative, secure, and architecturally compatible campus housing. Working with facilities planning and residential life staff, our team determines the correct sizing and types of units required as well as support spaces to serve students’ needs such as multi-purpose spaces, classrooms, study rooms, amenities, dining, and convenience retail. The result is sustainable, adaptable, and marketable housing projects that complement and enhance their surrounding campuses. Today more than ever, high school juniors and seniors choose their schools by the programs offered as well as the living environment. By bringing in freshman and upper class students for a series of design workshops with the Residential Life and Facilities Planning staff, we properly address their needs and expectations. Residential units as well as common spaces must be designed for flexibility as the campus grows and evolves. Durability is key to future marketability.
PGAL is creative, flexible, and focused on delivering a quality residence hall building for our growing student population. Stephen Showers Associate Vice President Towson University
MILITARY HOUSING PGAL is honored to provide quality housing design for our members of the Armed Forces. Our state-of-the-art military communities bring inspired design together with thoughtful amenities to provide our brave service members and their families a home away from home. We place emphasis on crating a sense of community, boosting personnel and their families with a high-morale. While efficiency and practicality are always at the forefront of expectation, PGAL pairs functionality with comfort, resource and respite.
HOTELS Today’s explorers crave places and experiences with personality that embraces their surroundings or tells a compelling narrative or story. Today’s traveler’s taste in design and art has become increasingly sophisticated. Patrons often seek out unique design elements and experiences that push the envelope fusing comfort, space, and sense of place. PGAL is well-versed in hospitality design, from ground-up construction to renovation to Interior design. Continuity of branding and messaging have become an integral aspect of successful hospitality design as patrons are often looking for experiential design. Todays trends in hospitality design have pushed the envelope of conventional hotel design of the past and PGAL is at the fore-front of the Hospitality movement.
INTERIORS The industry has evolved from apartments with peep holes and door knockers to now where apartments can be controlled by apps from the convenience of a mobile phone or tablet. Units and common spaces are being equipped with smart technology, providing comforts and capabilities equivalent to trends being found in the residential home market. With the increase in home décor and renovation shows and influencers on social media, more people are exposed to high-end design, which is what they are expecting in multi-family communities. PGAL does not isolate Interior Design from Architecture. We view it as synonymous with he Architecture and have found that our most successful projects erase the line or distinction between the disciplines thereby creating consistency in messaging and aesthetic.
AMENITIES While the trend for dwelling units is pushing for smaller footprints, the need for communal amenities in the residential market is paramount. Todays buyers and renters are seeking posh high-end amenities and developers are using amenities to compete in the marketplace. Whether it is a community amenity development, clubhouse, resort-style pools and spas, fitness and yoga centers, or co-work facilities, todays users seek out communal and social responses to loss of space in-unit. PGAL has extensive design experience in amenity design that complements the market’s expectations for hospitality-style sophistication. Not only are physical spaces desired, but the quality of space, experiential character, and access to technology are all key considerations for today’s residents.
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