At its best, the design process is a pure collaboration of client and architect. As architects, we believe our foremost task in this collaboration is interpreting the client's needs and translating those needs into architectural terms. The dialogue that takes place between client and architect when embarking on a new building project begins with a thorough review of the client's program to develop a deep understanding and accurate analysis of the project goals. This program review phase serves to acquaint our design team with the specialized requirements of the facility.