Desma Belsaas, Author at Schmidt Associates

About Desma Belsaas

Desma approaches both projects and life with an insatiable curiosity, unwavering in her belief that she can learn something from everyone and from every situation. As a Principal, Desma relies on this curiosity to help her quickly learn about clients and their needs, allowing their vision to become hers for each project. She uses this knowledge to guide the team in building upon the vision to create unique design solutions that enrich, engage, and inspire.

Entries by Desma Belsaas

Improving your Business Through Office Design

July 11, 2017/in Community, Project Highlights, Engineering, Design, Workplace/by Desma Belsaas

Have you ever noticed that walking into some office spaces fills you with a sense of energy and excitement while others make you want to curl up and take a nap? Good design can help engage employees and create an environment that makes them more excited to come to work every day. Studies show that […]

Philosophy of Space Planning and Design

November 12, 2015/in Workplace, Community, Design/by Desma Belsaas

In order to produce a strong space plan and design, Schmidt Associates believes a proven process must be followed. In simplest form, the process can be defined as having five main components: Mission and Goals A “Core Group” comprised of key decision-makers will help define the objectives, desired culture, and vision. By creating common […]