The design of individual clinics and offices can be very personal. The appearance and layout need to be functional, efficient, attractive, and comfortable. The design criteria is usually dependent on one or a few doctors and existing staff. Our established needs analysis process help us identify your needs and desires quickly while providing the checking and crosschecking necessary to correctly identify the design criteria.

The design of Medical / Dental buildings requires a combination of an environment easily marketed to both patients and practitioners, while also providing an efficient and functional layout. The project design needs to allow for a competitive rent structure and an attractive investment plan.

As a firm that specializes in the design of owner occupied facilities, nearly all of our more than 500 completed projects are occupied by the people who hired us. These projects are nearly evenly divided between remodel / expansions and new construction. Each has its own challenges and opportunities. Tenant improvements need to consider the existing conditions and the host environment, the remodels need to be cognizant of the existing conditions as new construction encounters soils and zoning concerns.

Since 1991 more than 80% of our work has been for repeat clients. This has led to the design of 24 InterWest Bank branches, 17 Bill Pierre automotive facilities, 8 Great Northwest Federal Credit Union projects, 15 First Mutual Bank Projects, and many others.

In translating your goals and program requirements into a three dimensional design, we must understand your business, your needs, your functional requirements and the financial boundaries that have been set for your project.

Our established process includes extensive work in architectural programming, needs analysis, site evaluation, facility compatibility determinations, and feasibility studies. This allows us to provide each client with the information they need to make the decisions necessary for the development of their project.

We provide a complete spectrum of design services from site selection through move-in. This includes market surveys, needs analysis, site evaluations, interior design, space planning, selection of furnishings, and numerous other services.

Since our beginning in 1980, The Driftmier Architects has earned a reputation for designing successful, innovative projects that are delivered on time and within budget. This includes total project scheduling with Microsoft Project, and a series of cost estimates starting with a rough project budget and working toward a Final Pre-bid Technical Estimate.

As a firm that specializes in the design of owner occupied facilities, nearly all of our more than 500 completed projects are occupied by the people who hired us. When you consider that 82% of our work is for repeat clients, you realize that we are able to meet our clients' needs time after time with each new design and new project.