Artist’s rendering of the R.J. Donovan Correctional Complex in Otay Mesa, California.
You don’t often hear about the challenges of open communication. But consider this: if every member of a project team is able to communicate and collaborate with everyone else, how does all of that idea-sharing stay organized? How does the team keep up with project adjustments and contract requirements?
These are common challenges with the design-build approach, where the lines of communication point every which way, rather than flowing in one direction from the owner to the architect to the contractor. It’s especially true of large, complex projects. Can communication be flexible, dynamic and well organized? Sundt’s experience with the R.J. Donovan Correctional Complex project in Otay Mesa, California, indicates “yes.” In fact, R.J. Donovan is a communication success story. Read more in our recent newsletter.
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