Ethos
Holistic . Nimble . Connected
We believe in holistic design.
We see design as the framework for our clients’ most magnificent dreams. Our intellectual curiosity and technical rigor enable us to see and implement the big picture: aesthetic vision, excellent performance, seismic resilience, cost-effectiveness, and low environmental impact. We believe that through design, we create the potential for benefit. In execution, we help our clients bring that benefit to life.
We look for opportunities.
At Mar Structural Design, we steer for “the space between the rocks.” This means we nimbly navigate the surest course between physical reality and the moon. Our creative use of performance-based design guides us; invention, exploration, and refinement get us there. We’re never afraid to try something new. We see design as an infinite possibility. We look for opportunities, not obstacles.
We strive for connectivity.
We know that none of us is as smart as all of us. That’s why we collaborate with architects, owners, fellow designers, and builders to provide clients with the most comprehensive and cost-effective design solutions possible. We always keep the end-user in mind. And with our commitment to a “deep green” ethos, we see interconnectedness between ourselves, our partners, the greater community, and the natural world.
To see what we’re about, click here to watch the lecture “Space Between the Rocks: Structural Design for Form and Movement,” given by David Mar at the Illinois School of Architecture.
We believe in holistic design.
We see design as the framework for our clients’ most magnificent dreams. Our intellectual curiosity and technical rigor enable us to see and implement the big picture: aesthetic vision, excellent performance, seismic resilience, cost-effectiveness, and low environmental impact. We believe that through design, we create the potential for benefit. In execution, we help our clients bring that benefit to life.
We look for opportunities.
At Mar Structural Design, we steer for “the space between the rocks.” This means we nimbly navigate the surest course between physical reality and the moon. Our creative use of performance-based design guides us; invention, exploration, and refinement get us there. We’re never afraid to try something new. We see design as an infinite possibility. We look for opportunities, not obstacles.
We strive for connectivity.
We know that none of us is as smart as all of us. That’s why we collaborate with architects, owners, fellow designers, and builders to provide clients with the most comprehensive and cost-effective design solutions possible. We always keep the end-user in mind. And with our commitment to a “deep green” ethos, we see interconnectedness between ourselves, our partners, the greater community, and the natural world.
“Space Between the Rocks: Structural Design for Form and Movement” lecture, given by David Mar at the Illinois School of Architecture.
