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The method is not a rigid formula; it is a disciplined way of moving from early intent toward a resolved built outcome.\r\n      <\/p>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n    <div class=\"steps\">\r\n      <div class=\"step reveal\">\r\n        <div class=\"step-num\">01<\/div>\r\n        <h3>Discover<\/h3>\r\n        <p>Begin with how the client wants to live, what matters most, and the conditions surrounding the property or search.<\/p>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"step reveal\">\r\n        <div class=\"step-num\">02<\/div>\r\n        <h3>Evaluate<\/h3>\r\n        <p>Consider the site, constraints, priorities and feasibility before major design or construction decisions are allowed to harden.<\/p>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"step reveal\">\r\n        <div class=\"step-num\">03<\/div>\r\n        <h3>Define<\/h3>\r\n        <p>Turn preferences into clear direction around proportion, architectural character, material language and the scope of the work.<\/p>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"step reveal\">\r\n        <div class=\"step-num\">04<\/div>\r\n        <h3>Execute<\/h3>\r\n        <p>Carry the agreed direction into construction with disciplined attention to decisions, sequencing and the quality of the finished work.<\/p>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"step reveal\">\r\n        <div class=\"step-num\">05<\/div>\r\n        <h3>Resolve<\/h3>\r\n        <p>Bring the residence to completion as a coherent whole \u2014 not a collection of disconnected moments.<\/p>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/section>\r\n\r\n<section class=\"interlude\">\r\n  <div class=\"wrap interlude-grid\">\r\n    <div class=\"arch-plate reveal\">\r\n      <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lwhitneybuildgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/29B36683-427F-49F6-BF03-E2418C55B1B3.jpg\" alt=\"Selected L. 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