Early project phases benefit from clear technical input and well-defined parameters. Design options, preliminary budgeting, constructability feedback, and early visual studies help establish what is achievable before key decisions are finalized. When site conditions, technical requirements, and budget expectations are addressed at the appropriate stage, projects advance with fewer revisions and a more defined direction.
Kusser supports the full planning process—from early ROM (Rough Order of Magnitude) budgeting through development of a fixed, contracted project amount—providing continuity and clarity at each stage of project definition and execution.

Support can begin at any phase of development, from schematic design to final construction documents and fabrication drawings. Structural calculations, granite detailing, and hydraulic integration are developed together, keeping performance requirements tied to the architectural concept from the beginning. Close collaboration with aquatic engineers helps carry that logic through the project and turns strong ideas into systems ready for execution.

Mockups make material qualities, detailing, and technical ideas easier to assess before fabrication begins. Depending on the project, this may involve samples, scaled studies, or representative sections showing how water, lighting, and surface treatment work together. Granite-related mockups are produced at the German facilities. Non-granite mockups and system components can be developed at the U.S. facility, giving project teams a reliable basis for review before production starts.