Architect Anil Dubé on Design-Build Collaboration and the Future of Sustainable Architecture

Welcome to The BuildLabs Architects’ Consortium. Here we bring together a select group of architects who share a belief that design and construction are strongest when aligned from the start. By collaborating early—from concept through completion—the consortium replaces the traditional handoff model with an integrated, team-driven approach. The result is a refined design and better outcomes for clients. This article introduces one of the architects helping shape that vision, Anil Dubé. The architect gives his 

The Architect of the BuildLabs North Carolina Tech Campus on How He Uses Collaboration as a Design Tool 

For architect Anil Dubé, architecture does not happen in isolation. Instead, success comes when architects and builders work in sync from the very beginning. “When the architect and builder are involved at the initial stage, both understand the client’s aspirations and the budget. Everyone works toward the same goal,” he said.