The Barnes Perspective: Thoughts, Ideas & Lessons Learned from Joseph Barnes

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Joseph Barnes is the principal of Barnes Design & Development Management advisory services firm. As Community Development Integration specialist, they are dedicated to working with design and development professionals on the creation of built environments which generate incremental and sustained value – aesthetic, social and economic. They leverage the knowledge, lessons learned, and relationships developed by Joseph Barnes over thirty-years of experience with benchmark setting, high-profile, high-concept, mixed-used community and land development projects.

Category: Site Due Diligence

  • Crafting Effective Design Briefs: Best Practices

    Crafting Effective Design Briefs: Best Practices

    The shift from Strategic Definition to Design Brief involves transitioning from internal alignment among key stakeholders to providing clarity for an external design team. The Project Overview communicates the project’s vision, goals, and strategic context, while the Site Context details the site specifics, including its characteristics, constraints, and opportunities. Using the Qiddiya project as an…

  • Let the Land Speak First: The Role of Site Due Diligence in Smarter Development

    Let the Land Speak First: The Role of Site Due Diligence in Smarter Development

    This article discusses the importance of thorough site analysis and due diligence in land development projects, illustrating this with examples like Bundoran Farm and Boar’s Head. The author emphasizes that not all land is suitable for development, and initial excitement can lead to misconceptions. Engaging intimately with the land, understanding its features, and involving local…