smaller is better is a one-man architectural firm that specializes in working with veterinarians to design effective, high capacity, smaller and smarter animal clinics.

The last few years have brought tremendous changes in the veterinary industry. Client needs, the way people work, and the cost of construction, all have changed dramatically. This is why a carefully considered well-targeted small clinic is important.

My goal: to help you change your space and budget constraints into opportunities. Working with you to design a special and unique veterinary clinic that will let you grow your practice and make your life better.

Together we can design a smaller/smarter clinic.

A drawing of a house with benches and trees.

A young veterinarian in a nearby small mountain town wanted help developing a plan for renovating her clinic. The existing practice sat beside a small mountain stream, nestled amongst the trees. Our goal was to keep it special, but let it grow and prosper. As part of the design process I put together this quick sketch that captured the essence of what was important in the new facility.