| The public is also encouraged to attend and ask questions at the conclusion of the charrettes, during the architectural teams' final presentations. |
| The charrettes often run for two days and into the evening so that local residents can stop by after work or school, review the designs in progress, and offer their opinions. |
| King, as the firm's principal designer, spends much of his time on the road, participating in charrettes with the studios throughout the firm's eight offices. |
| She said the charrettes are important to allow and encourage everyone to take ownership. |
