Firm Overview
For over fifteen (15) years, KGP Design Studio has collaborated with our clients to transform their specific needs into design solutions that positively affect individuals, communities and cities. With offices in Washington, Honolulu and Manila, the firm benefits from a diverse team, sharing resources on a global scale to provide the best possible support for our clients and craft a unique strategy of development for every project. An open process based on innovation and proficiency, coupled with the personal engagement of the principals, ensures that all possibilities are considered in every project.
Design Philosophy & Project Approach
Ours is a philosophy rooted in the basic premise that the best design stems from a coherent response to both the collective and individual needs and desires of people. Ultimately, the effect of good design is measured in the quality of life and well-being of the people who use and experience our designs. The seamless integration of our designs into the larger community is an important aspect of the KGP philosophy. That is why urban design and planning plays such an important part of our practice.
While each project is unique, KGP utilizes certain core strategies in the development of each design. Our projects are informed by: · Listening to the functional and programmatic needs expressed by the client and user, emphasizing both quality and economy · Integrating the project with its own particular context—its surroundings, climate, topography, and landscape · Understanding the surrounding physical, social and cultural conditions · Recognizing and expanding upon design opportunities that positively affect the public realm; and · Developing an open design process that, where appropriate, encourages the voices and opinions of our diverse communities. Services
KGP Design Studio consciously maintains a broad practice, with staff engaged in a wide variety of project types. This results in a staff that approaches each project with a creative, professional and efficient attitude. KGP provides the following services: · Architecture and Interiors · Urban Design and Planning · Transit · Illustration and Rendering· Industrial Design