Edge Design Associates provides architectural, planning, and interior design services to commercial and institutional clients. We collaborate with other professionals as needed to meet our clients’ needs.
Photography by: Ike Lea
Some of our awesome clients
Dr. Jacqui Spicer, EdD, President and CEO, Baker College System May 2023
The interior architecture, specifically the classrooms and public areas, have been re-imagined into spaces that cultivate well-being, inclusivity and encourage informal social interaction, and accommodate positive student/faculty interaction. The overall sense of openness in the building allows for discovery and connection, imbuing students and faculty with a sense of vitality and empowerment. This openness creates safe spaces that allow students to express and explore their passions and support diverse expression of ideas and learning.
The results are dynamic spaces where students and faculty interact with a diverse range of others, practicing empathy, openness and listening. Spaces where students and faculty can retreat to calm down, reset and refocus. Spaces that allow students to learn and express purposefulness, value, and significance. Spaces where all students and educators feel like they have something to contribute and can make a difference.
The sense of openness makes the process of learning visible to self and others, to show the effort and failures along the way, celebrating the art of learning and teaching. These spaces also accommodate student/faculty interactions that are more comfortable and less intimidating than visiting in the office setting. Faculty spaces have been similarly re-imagined in order to foster interaction and allow faculty to decompress, socialize, relax, and prepare for class. Baker College of Royal Oak is a place where students are empowered to learn, discover, interact, and realize their potential.
SERVICE APPROACH
Our service approach is built on several core principles:
Principal-Led Projects
The leadership of every project is by a Principal of the firm who remains actively involved throughout. Clients benefit from the principal’s experience and personal commitment as the owner of the firm.
Thoughtful Programming
A problem must be clearly defined before it can be solved. We listen carefully to what clients say—and what they mean. Thoughtful questions and clear communication help lay the groundwork for successful projects.
Collaborative Teamwork
Early in each project, we bring together professionals with complementary strengths and aim to keep the team together throughout. This approach helps preserve design intent and deliver on client expectations. The team includes consultants and engages the client as a meaningful participant.
Respect for Context
Every project is shaped by its surroundings: the built and natural environments, community culture, and political context. Understanding these influences provides a strong foundation for design.
Responsibility to Society
Architects serve their clients while also contributing to the communities where they build. Well-conceived projects, thoughtfully designed and built with honest materials, can strengthen a community’s sense of quality. The choices we make in what and how we build communicate our values.
Sustainability
We believe in building with respect for the planet. Each project is an opportunity to deepen our understanding of environmental issues and apply that knowledge to more sustainable design.
