Lose & Associates

Lose Design is a design firm that provides planning, design, and project delivery services for built environments. The firm’s work covers private development, municipal and institutional projects, parks and leisure facilities, and sports and competition venues. The company is based in the United States. Projects and language on the firm’s materials indicate operations across multiple project types and client sectors within regions served by its project work.

Services and Capabilities

• Site and master planning: preparation of land-use plans, community engagement during entitlement phases, and coordination of design concepts for development sites.
• Landscape architecture and public realm design: design of parks, plazas, streetscapes, and site landscapes, including integration of programming, safety, and daily operations.
• Architectural and facility design for public and institutional buildings: design work for municipal facilities and institutional projects considering aesthetics, budget, function, and maintenance.
• Recreation and sports facility design: design of recreation centers, aquatics centers, stadiums, arenas, and training facilities including functional layout and performance requirements.
• Project permitting and construction support: management of permitting processes, engineering coordination, and construction-phase oversight.
• Stakeholder engagement and entitlements: facilitation of community engagement processes and coordination with public agencies for approvals.

Industry Focus

• Private development: entitlement support, engineering coordination, and construction-phase services for residential and mixed-use developments.
• Municipal and institutional: design and delivery of public buildings and landscapes, balancing lifecycle maintenance and budget considerations.
• Parks and leisure: design of parks and programmed open spaces with attention to operations, safety, and recreational programming.
• Sports and competition: planning and design of athletic and competition facilities, including aquatics and indoor/outdoor sports venues.

Selected Project Types and Case Examples

• Private development projects involving community engagement, entitlements, engineering, permitting, and construction oversight.
• Municipal and institutional projects described as public buildings and landscapes that address stakeholder involvement and maintenance considerations.
• Parks and leisure projects that integrate programming, operational requirements, and safety into park design.
• Sports and competition projects including recreation centers, aquatics centers, stadiums, arenas, and training facilities focused on facility performance and user needs.

Technology and Delivery Approach

• Integrated design delivery: coordination across planning, landscape architecture, engineering, and construction phases to keep projects aligned from entitlement through construction.
• Permitting and regulatory coordination: management of approval processes and technical documentation to support entitlements and permits.
• Operational integration: incorporation of daily operations, maintenance, and safety considerations into design solutions for parks and public facilities.
• Multidisciplinary collaboration: use of cross-disciplinary teams to deliver site design, building design, and infrastructure coordination for complex projects.