Extended Services

The value of an integrated team comes from leadership, coordination, and communication, not from whether consultants are in-house. By assembling and managing the right engineering partners for each project, we ensure focused expertise, clear accountability, and seamless collaboration throughout the design and construction process.

In-house engineering is a staffing model. Integrated delivery is a process.

Clients benefit most from firms that lead the process effectively, regardless of where individual disciplines are housed.

Integrated, Full-Service Delivery

Our extended services provide clients with a streamlined, full-service approach to project delivery. We lead and coordinate a comprehensive team of trusted consultants under a single contract, creating a unified process that simplifies communication, strengthens accountability, and protects design intent from concept through construction.

As a full-service architecture firm, we serve as the central point of responsibility, integrating all disciplines into one cohesive team aligned with your goals, schedule, and budget.

Integrated Professional Services

We assemble and manage project-specific consultant teams that may include:

  •  Civil engineering and site development
  •  Structural engineering
  •  Mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP) engineering
  •  Landscape architecture
  •  Sustainability and energy consulting
  •  Federal Historic Tax Credit consulting
  •  Specialty consultants as required by project type or jurisdiction

Benefits of Our Full-Service, Integrated Approach

  • Single point of accountability – One contract, one team, and clear
    responsibility throughout the project lifecycle
  • Streamlined coordination – Reduced handoffs and faster decision-making across all disciplines
  • Early technical integration – Engineering and consulting expertise engaged early to support feasibility, cost control, and constructability
  • Consistent design intent – Architecture, site, and building systems are aligned from day one
  • Reduced risk – Proactive coordination minimizes conflicts during permitting and construction
  • Efficient project delivery – Integrated workflows support schedule reliability and budget discipline

Experience Across Project Types

Our extended services support new construction, renovation, adaptive reuse, and historic rehabilitation projects. For projects involving existing or landmarked buildings, we coordinate federal historic tax credit consulting to align preservation requirements with design, cost, and development objectives.

Sustainability and Performance

We collaborate with sustainability consultants to deliver high-performance, resilient buildings. Services can include energy modeling, systems optimization, material strategies, and certification support, tailored to each project’s goals and regulatory requirements.

By offering a full-service model with integrated delivery, we provide clients with clarity, efficiency, and confidence, ensuring that every discipline works together to deliver well-coordinated, high-quality architectural outcomes.

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18 Goodrich St SW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503

616-458-5620

info@destigterarchitecture.com

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