THE FIRM

HKTA / architects is an established firm of professionals located in Portland, Maine. We pride ourselves on the quality of our work, the versatility and suitability of our approach, and our ability to satisfy the needs of our clients. Founded in 1973, the firm is currently owned by Robert E. Howe. Our staff includes highly qualified registered architects and an interior designer, with extensive pre-design programming, cost estimating, and construction administration experience.

HKTA / architects is experienced in new construction and renovation of all kinds. Our background has made us adept at analyzing a wide range of design and construction possibilities for their most appropriate long-term advantages and cost effectiveness. In addition, our experience at dealing with the related and often times complex issues during construction including coordination of the ongoing education program needs, project phasing and cost containment has benefited our clients.

Our portfolio consists of new building projects, master planning, renovation projects, feasibility studies, historic restoration, interior design, space planning and landscape design. Each type of structure and study has required our expertise in several areas:

master planning
site analysis, planning
program analysis
architectural design
construction budgeting
phased implementation
maintaining operations
construction cost estimating
construction contract administration.

The integration of our in-house disciplines with our engineering consultants provides comprehensive architectural services ideally suited to the needs of our projects. Drawing from a pool of well-qualified engineering firms and many years of experience of working together, we retain "state of the art" engineering services from consultants who have credentials best suited to the specific requirements of each project.

HKTA / architects is particularly proud of our record of cost control, from preliminary estimate to completed construction, achieved through the integration of cost estimating from the systematic design process, thorough preparation of construction documents, and prompt attention to any problems encountered in the field. We have an established cost control data base which is accessed and applied to each project.

Our approach to the challenges of each particular project is carefully tailored to its requirements. Our design skills, our drawings and specifications, and our administration of the construction contract are some of our strongest credentials, as are our attention to detail, our follow-through, professionalism, and accessibility. HKTA / architects offers a very special level of commitment and care along with producing innovative, functional, cost effective design solutions to design and programmatic challenges.

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