Case Study

"Since we're an ad agency (and I'm a former art director)," says Greg Bell of Venables, Bell and Partners, "the craftsmanship was of the utmost importance to me. Principal Builders let nothing slip through the cracks. They worked creatively with us to stretch our budget to the maximum, and seemed to always have an equal (if not preferable) solution for things we wanted but couldn't really afford."

Venables, Bell & Partners, San Francisco

The connection of two floors was paramount to the design of the Venables space. Due to schedule constraints, Principal Builders started without the benefit of a final design of the new stairs and awards display tower…but with a budget that was set in stone.

Principal Builders assisted awarded-winning designer Collin Burry in creating a custom metal and glass stair. The firm also used its own carpenters-and creativity-to install the display system and complete the final touches on this key element. The space stayed within budget and on schedule, and achieved a spectacular result.

"Like us, the people at Principal Builders are entrepreneurial, smart, collaborative and inexhaustible. They have enough skin in the game to be personally involved and attached to their product. I would recommend them without hesitation."