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LET'S START AT THE
CONCLUSION OF ONE
OF YOUR ARCHITEC-
TURAL PROJECTS.
WHAT DO YOU HOPE
YOUR CLIENTS HAVE
GAINED FROM THE
EXPERIENCE?
JERRY LOCATI (OWNER/
PARTNER): In 30 years
of Locati Architects'
existence, we have
not yet had a client
who didn't have high
expectations for their
building project and
our role in it. Inherent to building a home is that the process
is deeply personal and important, but we also think it should
be enjoyable. Our clients have come back to us, or recom-
mended us to their friends, or otherwise put in a good word,
because we have lived up to the high expectations and created
something of real value for their family.
LIFESTYLE IS
CERTAINLY A KEY
ELEMENT IN LOCATI
DESIGN, PERHAPS
THE KEY ELEMENT.
CAN YOU ELABORATE
ON ITS IMPORTANCE?
GREG DENEE
(PARTNER): We make
every effort to under-
stand people's lifestyle
as the first step in our
work. And, perhaps
more importantly,
we work with them
to imagine the life-
style they aspire to! ere's a common misconception that we
sell "plans," which we think is largely a disservice to the kind of
work we do. We strive to get to know our clients on a personal
level, and our built work reflects their character and lifestyle as
much as our own.
" W E M A K E E V E R Y E F F O R T T O U N D E R S T A N D
P E O P L E ' S L I F E S T Y L E A S T H E F I R S T S T E P I N O U R W O R K . "
J E R R Y L O C A T I
Locati Architects Partners (left to right): Greg Denee, Steve Locati, Jerry Locati, and Kyle Tage
