{"id":7,"date":"2026-04-17T14:56:59","date_gmt":"2026-04-17T14:56:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theitcrowd.com\/shanks\/?page_id=7"},"modified":"2026-09-16T17:39:14","modified_gmt":"2026-09-16T17:39:14","slug":"elementor-7","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/beltalabs.com\/shanks\/","title":{"rendered":"Home"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"7\" class=\"elementor elementor-7\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ef6ec52 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"ef6ec52\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1f9005b elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1f9005b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">BUILDING CONNECTIONS\nBY DESIGN<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8e20884 elementor-widget__width-auto elementor-mobile-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"8e20884\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/beltalabs.com\/shanks\/contact-us\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">START A CONVERSATION<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-342ad54 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"342ad54\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-985f44c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"985f44c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">SHANKS ARCHITECTS DESIGNS SPACES WHERE PEOPLE GATHER, CONNECT,\nAND BELONG. WE BELIEVE ARCHITECTURE SHOULD DO MORE THAN HOUSE\nACTIVITY. IT SHOULD FOSTER IDENTITY AND STRENGTHEN THE\nCOMMUNITIES IT SERVES.<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3b2fea7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3b2fea7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWe partner with clients, civic leaders, and commercial developers to create purposeful destinations that people actually remember.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bb50b97 elementor-align-center elementor-widget__width-auto elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"bb50b97\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/beltalabs.com\/shanks\/contact-us\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">START A CONVERSATION<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4f35af6 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"4f35af6\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"e-image-base e-bc99f71-085f765\" data-interaction-id=\"bc99f71\" id=\"3265\" src=\"https:\/\/beltalabs.com\/shanks\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Sagemont_14_3_2MB-scaled.jpg\" width=\"2560\" height=\"909\" srcset=\"https:\/\/beltalabs.com\/shanks\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Sagemont_14_3_2MB-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/beltalabs.com\/shanks\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Sagemont_14_3_2MB-300x107.jpg 300w, https:\/\/beltalabs.com\/shanks\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Sagemont_14_3_2MB-1024x364.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/beltalabs.com\/shanks\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Sagemont_14_3_2MB-768x273.jpg 768w, https:\/\/beltalabs.com\/shanks\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Sagemont_14_3_2MB-1536x545.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/beltalabs.com\/shanks\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Sagemont_14_3_2MB-2048x727.jpg 2048w\" alt=\"\"\/>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-11365f5 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"11365f5\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d7eb5f1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d7eb5f1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Six Distinct Studios. ONCE SHARED PHILOSOPHY. EVERY SPACE GIVES PEOPLE A GENUINE REASON TO GATHER, STAY, AND BELONG.<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a5dd65d e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"a5dd65d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9095d1b e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"9095d1b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-66ebc33 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"66ebc33\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">CHURCH DESIGN STUDIO<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-638d491 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"638d491\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Designing worship environments where faith communities gather, grow, and open their doors to their community and beyond<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-55f2131 white-arrows elementor-view-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon\" data-id=\"55f2131\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"icon.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-icon\" 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significant moments.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ed013e2 white-arrows elementor-view-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon\" data-id=\"ed013e2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"icon.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-icon\" href=\"https:\/\/beltalabs.com\/shanks\/memorial-and-celebration\/\">\n\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-greater-than\" viewBox=\"0 0 384 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M365.52 209.85L59.22 67.01c-16.06-7.49-35.15-.54-42.64 15.52L3.01 111.61c-7.49 16.06-.54 35.15 15.52 42.64L236.96 256.1 18.49 357.99C2.47 365.46-4.46 384.5 3.01 400.52l13.52 29C24 445.54 43.04 452.47 59.06 445l306.47-142.91a32.003 32.003 0 0 0 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class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">LEARNING STUDIO<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a54c9e6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a54c9e6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tDesigning inspiring environments where students of all ages and abilities can focus, explore, and reach their full potential.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b6945b9 white-arrows elementor-view-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon\" data-id=\"b6945b9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"icon.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-icon\" 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together.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fa3a866 white-arrows elementor-view-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon\" data-id=\"fa3a866\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"icon.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-icon\" href=\"https:\/\/beltalabs.com\/shanks\/civic-and-urban\/\">\n\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-greater-than\" viewBox=\"0 0 384 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M365.52 209.85L59.22 67.01c-16.06-7.49-35.15-.54-42.64 15.52L3.01 111.61c-7.49 16.06-.54 35.15 15.52 42.64L236.96 256.1 18.49 357.99C2.47 365.46-4.46 384.5 3.01 400.52l13.52 29C24 445.54 43.04 452.47 59.06 445l306.47-142.91a32.003 32.003 0 0 0 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class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">INTERIORS STUDIO<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-56fe94e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"56fe94e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Crafting interior environments that reflect Shanks\u2019 identity and elevate how people experience and move through every space.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6e92c0f white-arrows elementor-view-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon\" data-id=\"6e92c0f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"icon.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-icon\" href=\"https:\/\/beltalabs.com\/shanks\/interior-architecture\/\">\n\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-greater-than\" viewBox=\"0 0 384 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M365.52 209.85L59.22 67.01c-16.06-7.49-35.15-.54-42.64 15.52L3.01 111.61c-7.49 16.06-.54 35.15 15.52 42.64L236.96 256.1 18.49 357.99C2.47 365.46-4.46 384.5 3.01 400.52l13.52 29C24 445.54 43.04 452.47 59.06 445l306.47-142.91a32.003 32.003 0 0 0 18.48-29v-34.23c-.01-12.45-7.21-23.76-18.49-29.01z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-73ed1ac e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"73ed1ac\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aff2bae e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"aff2bae\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2cdb123 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2cdb123\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">VISION STUDIO<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-23bebcd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"23bebcd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tTransforming ideas into compelling visual narratives, helping clients and partners see, understand, and share the possibilities of every project.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7a3be37 white-arrows elementor-view-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon\" data-id=\"7a3be37\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"icon.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-icon\" href=\"https:\/\/beltalabs.com\/shanks\/vision-and-visualization\/\">\n\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-greater-than\" viewBox=\"0 0 384 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M365.52 209.85L59.22 67.01c-16.06-7.49-35.15-.54-42.64 15.52L3.01 111.61c-7.49 16.06-.54 35.15 15.52 42.64L236.96 256.1 18.49 357.99C2.47 365.46-4.46 384.5 3.01 400.52l13.52 29C24 445.54 43.04 452.47 59.06 445l306.47-142.91a32.003 32.003 0 0 0 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HERE ARE A\nFEW OF THE PLACES WE'VE HAD THE PRIVILEGE OF HELPING BRING TO LIFE.<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-542c8fc e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"542c8fc\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a0dee03 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a0dee03\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">FEATURED PROJECTS<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7dce3e4 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"7dce3e4\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7f8b16f e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7f8b16f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5b3be75 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5b3be75\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">EVERGREEN MEMORIAL PARK <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a33e940 white-arrows elementor-view-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon\" data-id=\"a33e940\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"icon.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-icon\" href=\"https:\/\/beltalabs.com\/shanks\/projects\/\">\n\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-greater-than\" viewBox=\"0 0 384 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M365.52 209.85L59.22 67.01c-16.06-7.49-35.15-.54-42.64 15.52L3.01 111.61c-7.49 16.06-.54 35.15 15.52 42.64L236.96 256.1 18.49 357.99C2.47 365.46-4.46 384.5 3.01 400.52l13.52 29C24 445.54 43.04 452.47 59.06 445l306.47-142.91a32.003 32.003 0 0 0 18.48-29v-34.23c-.01-12.45-7.21-23.76-18.49-29.01z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-663fa86 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"663fa86\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4e251f7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4e251f7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">HARVEST COMMUNITY CHURCH<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6ed344e white-arrows elementor-view-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon\" data-id=\"6ed344e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"icon.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-icon\" href=\"https:\/\/beltalabs.com\/shanks\/projects\/\">\n\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-greater-than\" viewBox=\"0 0 384 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M365.52 209.85L59.22 67.01c-16.06-7.49-35.15-.54-42.64 15.52L3.01 111.61c-7.49 16.06-.54 35.15 15.52 42.64L236.96 256.1 18.49 357.99C2.47 365.46-4.46 384.5 3.01 400.52l13.52 29C24 445.54 43.04 452.47 59.06 445l306.47-142.91a32.003 32.003 0 0 0 18.48-29v-34.23c-.01-12.45-7.21-23.76-18.49-29.01z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-031dac4 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"031dac4\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a93f82f e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"a93f82f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-658aaf8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"658aaf8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">MILLBROOK TOWN CENTE\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dfe1f5c white-arrows elementor-view-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon\" data-id=\"dfe1f5c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"icon.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-icon\" href=\"https:\/\/beltalabs.com\/shanks\/projects\/\">\n\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-greater-than\" viewBox=\"0 0 384 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M365.52 209.85L59.22 67.01c-16.06-7.49-35.15-.54-42.64 15.52L3.01 111.61c-7.49 16.06-.54 35.15 15.52 42.64L236.96 256.1 18.49 357.99C2.47 365.46-4.46 384.5 3.01 400.52l13.52 29C24 445.54 43.04 452.47 59.06 445l306.47-142.91a32.003 32.003 0 0 0 18.48-29v-34.23c-.01-12.45-7.21-23.76-18.49-29.01z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9f45fe3 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"9f45fe3\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a2c31dc elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a2c31dc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">RIDGELINE ACADEMY<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0e01b3f white-arrows elementor-view-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon\" data-id=\"0e01b3f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"icon.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-icon\" href=\"https:\/\/beltalabs.com\/shanks\/projects\/\">\n\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-greater-than\" viewBox=\"0 0 384 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M365.52 209.85L59.22 67.01c-16.06-7.49-35.15-.54-42.64 15.52L3.01 111.61c-7.49 16.06-.54 35.15 15.52 42.64L236.96 256.1 18.49 357.99C2.47 365.46-4.46 384.5 3.01 400.52l13.52 29C24 445.54 43.04 452.47 59.06 445l306.47-142.91a32.003 32.003 0 0 0 18.48-29v-34.23c-.01-12.45-7.21-23.76-18.49-29.01z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0961b3b elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"0961b3b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-864bffc elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"864bffc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">NATIONAL RECOGNITION FOR EXCELLENCE IN GATHERING\nAND COMMUNITY SPACES<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7fcd054 counters elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"7fcd054\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bf4ba0e e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"bf4ba0e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bb935fd elementor-widget elementor-widget-counter\" data-id=\"bb935fd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"counter.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-counter\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-counter-title\">New church constructions completed across Texas and beyond<\/div>\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-counter-number-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-counter-number-prefix\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-counter-number\" data-duration=\"2000\" data-to-value=\"120\" data-from-value=\"0\" data-delimiter=\",\">0<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-counter-number-suffix\">+<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f686139 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"f686139\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bf48f3e elementor-widget elementor-widget-counter\" data-id=\"bf48f3e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"counter.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-counter\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-counter-title\">Major renovations breathing new life into existing facilities<\/div>\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-counter-number-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-counter-number-prefix\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-counter-number\" data-duration=\"2000\" data-to-value=\"32\" data-from-value=\"0\" data-delimiter=\",\">0<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-counter-number-suffix\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1ed3673 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"1ed3673\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-90d4fa5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-counter\" data-id=\"90d4fa5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"counter.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-counter\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-counter-title\">Year of specialized experience in church planning and design<\/div>\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-counter-number-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-counter-number-prefix\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-counter-number\" data-duration=\"2000\" data-to-value=\"35\" data-from-value=\"0\" data-delimiter=\",\">0<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-counter-number-suffix\">+<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ee98565 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"ee98565\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9db0600 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"9db0600\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e9223df elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"e9223df\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3e54b47 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"3e54b47\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3fdb2b7 elementor-absolute elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"3fdb2b7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_position&quot;:&quot;absolute&quot;,&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"622\" src=\"https:\/\/beltalabs.com\/shanks\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/quotes-bg.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-211\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/beltalabs.com\/shanks\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/quotes-bg.png 862w, https:\/\/beltalabs.com\/shanks\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/quotes-bg-300x233.png 300w, https:\/\/beltalabs.com\/shanks\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/quotes-bg-768x597.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-706f705 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"706f705\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Shanks brought a genuine curiosity to our project that set them apart from the start. They took the time to understand how our students actually learn and move through a space, and that showed in every design decision. Our faculty and students feel it every single day.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ea7dc7d e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"ea7dc7d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bfcb6f9 elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"bfcb6f9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">DR. PATRICIA OWENS<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6ca5b7d elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6ca5b7d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Head of School, Maplewood Academy<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f367a81 elementor-align-left elementor-widget__width-auto elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"f367a81\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/beltalabs.com\/shanks\/about\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">SEE MORE<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-16ab8d7 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"16ab8d7\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-296ffa4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"296ffa4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"642\" height=\"802\" src=\"https:\/\/beltalabs.com\/shanks\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Drowens.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-180\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/beltalabs.com\/shanks\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Drowens.jpg 642w, https:\/\/beltalabs.com\/shanks\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Drowens-240x300.jpg 240w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 642px) 100vw, 642px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3acf7a3 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"3acf7a3\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-738d810 elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"738d810\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">ARCHITECTURE BEGINS WITH\nUNDERSTANDING, NOT BLUEPRINTS.<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-529dca7 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"529dca7\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b5b6204 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b5b6204\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Every Shanks Architects project begins long before a single line is drawn. We start by listening: to our clients, to the community they serve, and to the stories already embedded in the place itself.<\/p><p>From that foundation, we build a shared vision. One that reflects your goals, your people, and the kind of space that will genuinely serve them for years to come.<\/p><p>This is what we mean by identity-driven design. Not a style, but a process rooted in partnership.<br \/>Ready to explore what that could look like for your project? Let&#8217;s start with a conversation<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ded8c1a e-con-full elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"ded8c1a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-abbb68b e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"abbb68b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f53b15a elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"f53b15a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" src=\"https:\/\/beltalabs.com\/shanks\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/phase1-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-2473\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/beltalabs.com\/shanks\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/phase1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/beltalabs.com\/shanks\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/phase1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/beltalabs.com\/shanks\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/phase1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/beltalabs.com\/shanks\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/phase1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/beltalabs.com\/shanks\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/phase1-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-04c1fd4 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"04c1fd4\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1bb03bf elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1bb03bf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">PHASE 1<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9aadddc elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9aadddc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Discovery &amp; Alignment<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-74ab3bb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"74ab3bb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>We begin by meeting with key stakeholders to understand your goals, budget, and long-term vision. Site assessments and analysis of how people currently use your space inform clear priorities and measurable objectives, so every design decision is rooted in real need.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5dd1568 e-con-full elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"5dd1568\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6bdba85 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6bdba85\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-05961fd elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"05961fd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">PHASE 2<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1ee14f0 elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1ee14f0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-20efe67 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"20efe67\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWith clear objectives in place, we translate vision into workable concepts. We develop plans, refine layouts, coordinate with engineering consultants, and\nmaintain ongoing budget alignment throughout. Collaborative review sessions shape the design until\nit balances identity, efficiency, and constructability.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-144519d e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"144519d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5822132 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"5822132\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" src=\"https:\/\/beltalabs.com\/shanks\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/phase2.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-2476\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/beltalabs.com\/shanks\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/phase2.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/beltalabs.com\/shanks\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/phase2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/beltalabs.com\/shanks\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/phase2-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7701118 e-con-full elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"7701118\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-903ed21 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"903ed21\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6d5ea0c elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"6d5ea0c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" src=\"https:\/\/beltalabs.com\/shanks\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/phase3.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-2475\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/beltalabs.com\/shanks\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/phase3.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/beltalabs.com\/shanks\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/phase3-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/beltalabs.com\/shanks\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/phase3-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0d42d16 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"0d42d16\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d6a0018 elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d6a0018\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">PHASE 3<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b7ec189 elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b7ec189\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">CONSTRUCTION AND COMPLETION<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-86b4a19 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"86b4a19\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWe stay with you from groundbreaking to ribbon-cutting.\nOur hands-on approach means coordinated teams, careful budget and schedule management, and clear communication at every stage\u2014so when the doors open, your space is ready to serve your\ncommunity from day one.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1f88c6f e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"1f88c6f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-82a03b9 elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"82a03b9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">OUR BLOG: THE GATHERING PLACE<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ad053fa elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-widget elementor-widget-shortcode\" data-id=\"ad053fa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"shortcode.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-shortcode\">    <div id=\"shanks-outer\">\n        <div id=\"shanks-col-1\" class=\"shanks-col\">\n                            <div class=\"shanks-card shanks-med\">\n                    <a href=\"https:\/\/beltalabs.com\/shanks\/2026\/09\/16\/lakepointe-church-rockwall-advice\/\">\n                                                    <div class=\"shanks-thumb\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"284\" src=\"https:\/\/beltalabs.com\/shanks\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Sagemont-14-1024x364.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/beltalabs.com\/shanks\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Sagemont-14-1024x364.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/beltalabs.com\/shanks\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Sagemont-14-300x107.jpg 300w, https:\/\/beltalabs.com\/shanks\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Sagemont-14-768x273.jpg 768w, https:\/\/beltalabs.com\/shanks\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Sagemont-14-1536x545.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/beltalabs.com\/shanks\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Sagemont-14-2048x727.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/div>\n                                                <div class=\"shanks-title\">Lakepointe Church Rockwall Advice<\/div>\n                    <\/a>\n                <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"shanks-card shanks-med\">\n                    <a href=\"https:\/\/beltalabs.com\/shanks\/2026\/08\/22\/the-detail-that-changes-everything-authenticity-at-interior-scale\/\">\n                                                    <div class=\"shanks-thumb\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" src=\"https:\/\/beltalabs.com\/shanks\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Greenwood-Remembrance-9766-4-1-1-compressed-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"Modern lobby with travertine walls and wood paneling, an example of identity-driven interiors shaped by material and light.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/beltalabs.com\/shanks\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Greenwood-Remembrance-9766-4-1-1-compressed-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/beltalabs.com\/shanks\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Greenwood-Remembrance-9766-4-1-1-compressed-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/beltalabs.com\/shanks\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Greenwood-Remembrance-9766-4-1-1-compressed-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/beltalabs.com\/shanks\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Greenwood-Remembrance-9766-4-1-1-compressed-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/beltalabs.com\/shanks\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Greenwood-Remembrance-9766-4-1-1-compressed-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/div>\n                                                <div class=\"shanks-title\">The Detail That Changes Everything: Authenticity at Interior Scale<\/div>\n                    <\/a>\n                <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"shanks-card shanks-sml\">\n                    <a href=\"https:\/\/beltalabs.com\/shanks\/2026\/07\/16\/the-seven-day-church\/\">\n                                                    <div class=\"shanks-thumb\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"447\" height=\"252\" src=\"https:\/\/beltalabs.com\/shanks\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Screenshot-2026-06-16-at-6.43.53-PM-1.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"Southcrest Baptist Church exterior with three crosses and stone facade, an example of community church architecture.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/beltalabs.com\/shanks\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Screenshot-2026-06-16-at-6.43.53-PM-1.png 447w, https:\/\/beltalabs.com\/shanks\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Screenshot-2026-06-16-at-6.43.53-PM-1-300x169.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 447px) 100vw, 447px\" \/><\/div>\n                                                <div class=\"shanks-title\">The Seven-Day Church<\/div>\n                    <\/a>\n                <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n\n        <div id=\"shanks-col-2\" class=\"shanks-col\">\n                            <div class=\"shanks-card shanks-sml\">\n         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