We believe in the power and efficiency of a collaborative design process.
Our Areas of Expertise
From comprehensive planning and design to construction documentation and administration, we serve our clients’ needs throughout the entirety of their project by using our collective expertise. Comprised of architects, planners and designers for a holistic approach to each project from start to finish, RDL’s expertise spans five areas:
Placemaking
Placemaking is at the core of our practice, and understanding who will live, work and play in a space is fundamental to our design approach. By bringing out the identity and inherent character of a place, we have the ability to transform areas into an intended, well-designed, meaningful space.
Creating environments that connect people to place and embracing the opportunities presented in each community requires an empathetic and understanding approach. Through meetings, charrettes and everyday correspondence, we are able to better understand and ultimately fulfill both your vision and the community’s vision.
OUR SERVICES
• Master Planning
• Design Guidelines
• Brand Development
• Urban Design
• Rendering and Visualization
• Neighborhood Planning
• Real Estate Marketing Packages
Commercial
We value achieving and sustaining utility through conscientious planning and smart, efficient design. The blending of our commercial expertise with our Placemaking and Residential experience brings tremendous value to clients planning all sizes of mixed-use development, office buildings, as well as the design of new and renovated malls and shopping centers.
Our Commercial team works on multiple project types with varying scopes and sizes. Projects can include restaurants, entertainment facilities, shopping centers, retail spaces and industrial facilities.
OUR SERVICES
• Retail
• Restaurant
• Mall Repositioning
• Hotel/Hospitality
• Experiential Entertainment
• Office
• Tenant Improvement
• Façade Renovation
Residential
Throughout the design process and construction, we form a seamless team with the owner, the owner’s consultants and general contractor for purposes of exchanging information and providing feedback that quickly establishes a scope of work, balancing product, cost and schedule. Depending on the scale of a project, we hold weekly, or bi-weekly, team calls to ensure all of these key factors stay aligned during the course of a project. We lay out a staffing and deliverable schedule at the beginning of a project that allows adequate time for appropriate reviews and pricing exercises, with a drawing package submitted after each phase of the project.
OUR SERVICES
• Affordable Housing and Special Needs Populations
• Mid-market, Workforce Housing
• Market Rate Multifamily, Senior Independent Living, Townhomes and Student Housing
• Mixed Use Developments
• Adaptive Reuse and Rehabilitation
• Historic Renovations
• Sustainable Planning and Design Innovations
Senior Living
Designing innovative spaces that uplift the human experience requires empathy and expertise. An attentiveness to the needs and experience of people — those who live, visit and work in the space – defines and drives our approach to senior living design.
RDL’s Senior Living team has successfully completed new and repositioned communities throughout the country. Through a collaborative partnership with our clients, we create intuitive and inspiring spaces that promote holistic wellness, are responsive to the needs of residents and staff and foster a sense of community.
OUR SERVICES
• Master Planning and Feasibility Studies
• Campus Repositioning
• Wellness Centers
• Independent Apartments and Cottages
• Assisted Living
• LTC & Rehabilitation
• Memory Care and Small House Design
Interior Design
From conception to installation, our user-centric approach ensures your project’s program and desired aesthetic are brought to fruition. We typically follow a process that begins with collaboration with the client, developing goals and programming that align with the client’s vision. In utilizing the concept imagery, finish and furniture plans, along with periodic reviews and visual communication tools, we are able to stay on track and unified towards the end goal.
Our Interior Design team has a process for documentation and procedures to keep organized and moving efficiently, and we strive to create synergy amongst all members of our team for an outcome that will exceed your expectations.
OUR SERVICES
• Programming and conceptual development space planning
• Fit Planning
• Rendering and Visualization
• Material finish specifications
• Interior architecture and millwork design
• Lighting design and specifications
• Construction documentation and administration
• Furniture, art and accessory specifications
• Procurement facilitation
Our Story
What began with our founder, Ron Lloyd, in 1995 has evolved into RDL as we know it today. Throughout the past 30 years, we’ve continued to add talent and expertise to the firm by making an investment in the right people. Over the past two decades, RDL has grown from having three employees to, now, over 30 employees that work nationally. With this evolution, our talent has grown. Our experienced leaders and teams, across five areas of expertise, have successfully managed hundreds of projects, reflecting dedicated and innovative results. This is also seen through the growth of our services. Today, we offer Senior Living, Placemaking, Interior Design, Residential and Commercial support – more than doubling our initial business offering. It is only through our team at RDL that this was made possible.
Our Mission
Our mission is to serve the present and influence the future through careful planning and thoughtful design of timeless architecture. By using research to inform design, we can enhance the user experience for all who enter the space. RDL Architects has established a strong placemaking, architecture, and interior design portfolio which spans across building type, style and function, and is tailored to fit the needs of all clients.
Our Process
We believe in the power and efficiency of a collaborative design process rooted in research. First and foremost, we identify the project’s goals, challenges, obstacles, and requirements. Based on these assessments, we create a plan with clear, concise, and measurable objectives to achieve these goals, partnering with clients, contractors and construction managers throughout the entire process.
Our Experience
RDL Architects is registered in 40+ states and Washington D.C. — with significant expertise in each market.
Featured Clients
RDL Architects is a nationally recognized, award-winning placemaking, architecture, and interior design firm focused on the planning and design for commercial, residential, senior living environments. We are proud to collaborate with bold clients that reimagine and reinvent places to empower people through form and function.
