Wednesday Q & A Don Rosemann
As Founder of Rosemann & Associates, PC, Donald E. Rosemann, NCARB, AIA, DBIA brings comprehensive experience to the overall design and organization of the firm. When Don founded the firm in 1987, he had one desk, one drafting
table, one client and one burning desire to succeed. Today, Rosemann & Associates, P.C. has two offices, a professional staff of 33 people committed to achieving excellence in design solutions for real life because at Rosemann, “We
Know How People Live.”
With 32 years experience in the business, Don has learned that taking care of the client means more than just providing a service. It means exceeding the client’s needs and expectations by going the extra mile. It also means personal commitment through each step of the process. Don firmly believes that assisting the client means providing
services and assistance with such things as financing, project market analysis and assistance with legal issues that face each project. Don has remained firmly in tune with the critical issues that affect clients and provides assistance
unmatched by any other Architect.
Rosemann & Associates works on design and planning for numerous projects ranging from multi-family housing to green design. Which projects allow you to be the most creative with your designs?
We pride ourselves on finding ways to be creative on all aspects of our projects. It is our philosophy that good design does not have to be expensive design. In today’s market, all of our clients are looking for value and creative ways to ensure that a project is on budget and on schedule. Exceeding our clients’ needs, desires and visions is Rosemann & Associates’ number one priority.
Due to economic times, you have leaned heavily on government projects, how does working with the government differ from working with the private sector? How is it similar?
Working with local, state and federal government agencies has long been beneficial and a matter of course for our firm! We have found that once we understand the governmental rules and regulations, we are able to efficiently complete projects year after year. The agencies that we work with are sophisticated, knowledgeable, and understand current trends applicable to their projects. Financing for a government project is always in place prior to beginning a project, while private sector projects are currently still experiencing difficulty obtaining financing.
Your office has a ‘green’ rooftop. What are the benefits of building a ‘green’ rooftop and how have you used it to promote sustainable solutions for your clients?
Besides the benefits to the environment, we have found that everyone loves our roof. Our employees take advantage of it for lunches, cookouts, and after hour parties. Our clients are reassured that Rosemann truly does practice what we preach, and the community is thankful for a business that gives back. By installing our green roof we have seen first hand how good design in our office can be translated to benefits for our clients’ projects and our employees.
What trends do you see emerging in construction and architecture in the coming decade?
I believe that sustainability will continue to be a point of emphasis for the design and construction industries. We will see more focus spent on the life cycle of a project, and how that affects the characteristics of a project. I also believe that all projects going forward will really and truly need to have financing that works for all parties. Projects must be financially viable. This includes rent rates that are in line with the market, occupancy rates that are realistic, reasonable reserves, and affordable sale prices. At Rosemann & Associates we also believe that Building Information Modeling (BIM) is going to be the new standard. We have implemented REVIT as our standard design software in order to ensure that our clients have this leading technology available.
Will last Sunday’s win over the Steelers be a turning point for the Chiefs?
It was a great game to watch from the stands. We may not have arrived yet, but we are back!