Forging The Best Possible Partnership For a Home Building Project
b'High-end home design and construction projects often resemble the making of \\na Hollywood movie: they are big, complex undertakings that involve an \\nentire team of creative, highly trained professionals. At their best, they \\ncan embody a shared vision and dedication to achieving top results for the \\nclient. But there are also inevitably areas where responsibilities overlap, \\nwhere budget or time constraints conflict with aesthetic preferences, where \\npersonal relationships and communication can go awry. The goal of this \\nB/A/D Talk is to consider best practices for how a design and building team \\ncan work together most happily and productively. What are the most \\nsuccessful methods of communication? How are areas of shared control \\nnegotiated? How can you make sure that everyone--including the \\nclient--feels informed, respected, and empowered to make her or his best \\ncontribution?\\n\\nPanelists:\\n\\nInterior designer Jennifer Palumbo, Jennifer Palumbo, Inc., Newton, MA\\n\\nGerald D. (Gerry) Frank, Bechtel Frank Erickson Architects, Lexington, MA\\n\\nJeff Adams, J. W. Adams Construction Company, Concord, MA\\n\\nJoe Wahler, Stephen Stimson Associates, Cambridge, MA'