JS Global Design Practice

Architecture shaped around the mission.

JS Global plans and designs secure, federal, diplomatic, and mission-critical facilities around the people, operations, systems, and safeguards they must support.

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Architecture + Planning

Translate complex requirements into a facility that works.

The strongest architectural solution begins before form. It begins with a clear understanding of mission, users, workflows, equipment, security conditions, existing assets, delivery constraints, and the evidence required for acceptance.

Our architects connect those requirements to planning, design, documentation, and construction support. Decisions remain coordinated with engineering, interiors, protective design, phasing, cost, and constructability so the building can move from concept to occupancy with fewer avoidable gaps.

Core Capabilities

Architectural services across the project lifecycle.

01

Programming + requirements

User needs, mission functions, adjacencies, equipment, occupancy, security criteria, and performance requirements translated into a defensible program.

02

Site + facility planning

Site relationships, controlled approaches, circulation, zoning, expansion, utilities, access, and operational flows evaluated together.

03

Concept through construction documents

Coordinated architectural design, technical detailing, specifications, code analysis, and permit or agency documentation.

04

Renovation + modernization

Existing conditions, occupied operations, hazardous materials, legacy systems, swing space, and phased implementation incorporated into the solution.

05

Multidiscipline coordination

Architecture integrated with interiors, civil, structural, MEP, technology, security, protective design, and specialty consultants.

06

Construction administration

Submittal and RFI review, site observation, design clarification, change evaluation, deficiency support, and closeout coordination.

Designed for Delivery

Resolve the decisions that become expensive in the field.

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Mission requirements and acceptance criteria remain traceable through design.

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Space, circulation, security, equipment, and engineering systems are coordinated early.

03

Phasing, shutdowns, temporary conditions, and occupied operations influence the documents.

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Constructability and lifecycle considerations remain visible as the design develops.

Our Approach

From mission definition to built reality.

  1. 01

    Discover

    Confirm stakeholders, mission, constraints, existing conditions, authorities, risks, schedule, and success criteria.

  2. 02

    Program

    Define spaces, adjacencies, workflows, equipment, performance needs, and the basis of design.

  3. 03

    Coordinate

    Develop the architecture with engineering, interiors, security, protection, cost, phasing, and construction input.

  4. 04

    Document

    Produce clear, coordinated drawings and specifications aligned with reviews, approvals, procurement, and execution.

  5. 05

    Support

    Protect design intent through construction administration, field decisions, turnover, and closeout.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Architecture + planning engagements.

Practical answers about scope, existing facilities, independent design engagements, and construction support.

01Can JS Global provide architecture independently of construction?
Yes. The Design practice can be engaged independently for planning, architecture, engineering coordination, documentation, and construction administration, or as part of an integrated delivery team.
02Can you plan renovations in occupied or operational facilities?
Yes. The design can account for phasing, swing space, secure access, temporary services, shutdown windows, occupant circulation, noise, dust, and continuity requirements.
03How are security and protective requirements incorporated?
Security, controlled circulation, standoff, hardening, structural implications, penetrations, technology, and accreditation-related requirements are coordinated with the architecture from the appropriate stage.
04Does the team remain involved during construction?
When included in scope, JS Global supports submittals, RFIs, observations, clarifications, change evaluation, deficiencies, documentation, and closeout to maintain continuity with the design intent.
Start With the Mission

What must this facility enable, protect, and sustain?

Share the project stage, operating environment, users, security conditions, site, schedule, and key constraints. JS Global will help define the right architectural path.

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