at halperin & christ we believe that successful architectureis achieved through a process of listening and mutual education. our most rewarding projects are those in which the clients are involved from the beginning, and actively participate in the design process. by maintaining a continuous dialogue with our clients we are able to educate them to the possibilities, while they inform us of how the end product will be used. this approach allows our experience and openness to finding simple and effective solutions that will satisfy the clients desires, while conforming to budgetary and programmatic constraints, to create designs that work. both principles are graduates of the architecture program at uc berkeley, and for over 10 years had a successful design/build company. our experience in the construction business is a valuable asset that serves our clients best interests, and encourages a realistic approach to design.