Big Ideas, Smart Starts

Before design begins, our planning team helps you figure out what’s possible and what’s worth it. Test fits, feasibility, code review, and more. We set your project up to succeed.

Start Smarter. Build Better.

We help you make the tough calls early, what fits, what flies, and what needs fixing before you spend a dime on design. From repositioning office buildings to planning secure government facilities, we bring the clarity, strategy, and insight that unlock stronger outcomes.



    

        

            

                

                    
Signature Projects

                    
Feasibility studies, test fits, and strategic planning that led to smoother builds and better buildings.

                

                

                    


                    

                    

                        
                        
                    

                    

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City of Laurel Multiservice Center


                                

                                

                                                                            
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City of Laurel

                                        

                                                                                                                
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Laurel, MD

                                        

                                                                    

                            

                        

                                            
                            

                                

                                    
                                        
                                    
                                

                                                            

                            

                                

                                    
Fireline Corporation


                                

                                

                                                                            
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Fireline Corporation

                                        

                                                                                                                
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Baltimore, MD

                                        

                                                                    

                            

                        

                                            
                            

                                

                                    
                                        
                                    
                                

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St. Martin’s In-The-Field Episcopal School


                                

                                

                                                                            
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St. Martin’s In-The-Field Episcopal School

                                        

                                                                                                                
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Severna Park, MD

                                        

                                                                    

                            

                        

                                            
                            

                                

                                    
                                        
                                    
                                

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High-Tech Manufacturing Facility


                                

                                

                                                                            
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High-Tech Manufacturing Facility

                                        

                                                                                                                
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Germantown, MD

                                        

                                                                    

                            

                        

                                    

                    

    





    

        
What We Do
    

    

        
                

                    
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Test Fits & Space Planning
                    
To meet your program needs, we develop code compliant plans. We’ll help you understand what can fit, how it might flow, and how much flexibility you’ll have to grow.

                                    

                
                    
                
        
                

                    
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Feasibility Studies
                    
From zoning to utilities to code, we break down the big unknowns to help you make informed go/no-go decisions.

                                    

                
                    
                
        
                

                    
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Programming & Needs Assessment
                    
We ask the right questions, translate your team’s needs into real requirements, and set priorities for the design to come.

                                    

                
                    
                
        
                

                    
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Site & Code Analysis
                    
We flag risks and red tape early, saving you time, money, and surprises later on.

                                    

                
                    
                
        
                

                    
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Strategic Design Advisory
                    
Not sure what comes next? We help align your goals, budget, and timeline so your project starts on solid ground.

                                    

                
                    
                
        

    

    






















































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































    

        


                                

                        

                            
How We Work
                            
Planning That Pays Off
                            
We don’t believe in guesswork. Our planning team works hand-in-hand with design and engineering to cut risk, build confidence, and keep your project on track before it even starts.


                                                            


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Proven Results. Trusted Partners.


Early-stage insight leads to better decisions, fewer surprises, and stronger outcomes down the line.

            

                                    

                

                                        

                        

                            

                                                                    
100+

                                                                                                    
test fits per year

                                                                
                            

                        

                    

                                        

                        

                            

                                                                    
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faster turnaround than our competitors

                                                                
                            

                        

                    

                                        

                        

                            

                                                                    
70%

                                                                                                    
less RFIs than industry standards

                                                                
                            

                        

                    

                                    

            

                    

    





    

                

            

                

                    
From the Studio

                    
What we’re learning, building, and thinking about.
                

                                

                    
                        Browse All News & Ideas                    
                

                            

        

                            
        

                        

                                

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Arium AE Designs the University of Maryland’s Quantum Research Center

                

                
            

                        

                                

                    Arium AEC Firm Designs Global Technology Company Plant Wall
                    
                

                                

                    

                   Ideas                    

                    
Designing for the Next Generation of SCIF Facilities

                

                
            

                        

                                

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Welcome to Arium AE’s Podcast, Behind the Blueprints

                

                
            

                    

            





    

        

            

                                    

                                    

                                    

                                    

                            

            
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