Every artist, scientist, engineer and creator has a specific process they follow when working on projects. Whether creative or scientific, these processes lay the foundation on which all creations are built on. Architects are no different, yet the process we follow is not a linear one. While some steps in the design process automatically lead into the next, other parts of the process are not so beholden to such succession. The path architects follow when designing spaces can be described using the Japanese word Kaizen, which means “continuous improvement or change for the better.” Let’s dig a little deeper into this dynamic process to see how the proverbial sausage gets made in an architect’s office.