Services
Architecture
Moore Ruble Yudell’s capabilities in architectural design embrace a wide range of program types, including single-family and multi-unit residential, commercial, institutional, and academic facilities. Project types include new facilities, phased construction, historic restoration, and adaptive re-use. Our design approach responds effectively to contemporary methods of project delivery and construction procurement, such as Design/Build, Design/Bid/Build, and Construction Manager at Risk. We offer special expertise in embassy and related high-security facilities, wet- and dry-lab research facilities, performing arts, civic and campus libraries, and other requirement-intensive building types.
Campus Planning
- New Campus Design for open-land sites as well as dense urban settings
- District and project-focused planning within existing campuses
- Indefinite Quantity/ Delivery (IDIQ) services for campus and institutional clients
- Town & Gown/ Mixed-Use Planning relating campus and community
- Multi-Architect Team Planning for new campus centers
- Campus Planning experience in the United States, Europe, and Asia
- Planning and Architectural Design Guidelines
Interior Design
- Programming
- Space Planning
- Tenant Improvements
- Color and Material Selection
- Lighting and Technology Coordination
- Furnishings
- Art and Accessories
- Residential Interiors
- Academic and Institutional Interiors
- Commercial Interiors
Master Planning / Urban Design
- Subsidized and Market-rate housing
- Planning/ Concept Development for Public Review Process and Entitlements
- District Scale Urban Design supporting new and updated Land-Use and Transportation planning
- Community Workshops and Neighborhood Outreach
- Planned Resort and Coastal Development
- Sustainable Urban Design and Site Development
- Historic District Planning for Adaptive Re-Use
- Planning and Architectural Design Guidelines
Programming
- Early visioning and exploratory project scope development
- Detailed Program Development, following specific institutional formats such as that of the University of California and the US Department of State
- Program Validation and Conceptual Design
- Participatory Programming Workshops, especially for academic user groups
- Initial Project Program/Budget/Schedule Development
- Site Selection, Feasibility Studies
Sustainability
- Climate-responsive early design/site planning using energy modeling provided by selected consultants
- Coordination of integrated systems and exterior envelope
- Coordination of alternative studies and life-cycle cost analysis by selected consultants
- On-going research into materials and systems
- Focus on low-maintenance/high-longevity systems and construction
Color & Materials
Design and/or selection of interior and exterior colors and materials form an integral part of all architectural services.
Graphics
Lighting
While most projects integrate the services of a lighting consultant, our architectural staff at the principal and senior associate level includes award-winning specialists with a focus on architectural lighting. Services include overall lighting concepts, detailed lighting design for our custom home clients, and custom fixture design for contemporary and historic interior settings.
