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Multi-Housing's Top Architects
Published: September 04, 2008
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Abacus Architects + Planners
119 Braintree St., Suite 318, Boston, MA 02134
617-562-4446/617-254-0004 (fax)
www.abacusarchitects.com
Key Contact: David Eisen, principal, 617-562-4446, deisen@abacusarchitects.com
Active Regions: National, International
No. of LEED-Accredited Professionals: 2
Our Firm's Cutting Edge: Abacus takes a contemporary approach to housing design, creating open, light-filled spaces that are comfortable for living and entertaining. They are designed to meet today's needs and take advantage of the opportunities that modern forms and materials can provide. We carefully fit developments into their context, weaving them into the urban fabric or natural landscape. Dramatic designs are supported by cost-effective building systems and engineering approaches. Progressive planning strategies, along with solar orientation, the use of alternative energy sources and the highest standards in detailing and specifying produce projects that are our models for sustainable design.
Add Inc
311 Summer St., Boston, MA 02210
617-234-3100/617-661-7118 (fax)
www.addinc.com
Key Contact: Frederick A. Kramer, AIA, president, 617-234-3100, fkramer@addinc.com
Active Regions: Southeast, Midwest, Mid-Atlantic, Northeast
No. of LEED-Accredited Professionals: 41
Our Firm's Cutting Edge: ADD Inc blends artistry with investment value in creating some of the country's most distinctive residential addresses. With attention to long- term value, the firm has designed places to live, work and play in South Beach, Fla.; San Francisco, Providence, R.I.; Boston and Las Vegas. ADD Inc's design work has proven to be a significant catalyst for renewal and improvement in a wide range of communities. Log onto www.addinc.com to view selections from our portfolio. ADD Inc [provides] Architecture - Interiors - Planning - Branding [with offices in Cambridge and Miami].
Notable Projects: The Village of Marbella—The City of Coconut Creek has made a serious commitment to environmentally responsible development. ADD Inc led a planning and design process aimed at helping the city fulfill its vision to create a vibrant urban core while upholding its environmental stewardship objectives. The project is a Smart Growth master plan that integrates residential, office, retail, hotel and open spaces. To establish a more pedestrian-oriented town center, the master plan creates purposeful and engaging green spaces, including walking trails in a community park, waterfront dining along a canal and an artist walk. Green roofs, green screens, solar control devices, cistern water storage and water quality systems further support Coconut Creek's ambitious environmental agenda. Environmentally responsible and architecturally exciting, the proposed Village at Marbella will transform an industrial/agricultural site into a lively town center.
Archstone North Point—Archstone North Point stands at the intersection of two great cities. This exceptional location offers the opportunity to blend the allure of a downtown Boston lifestyle with a new rental community situated comfortably in its Cambridge surroundings. The design team organized the massing to capture stunning views of the Boston skyline while creating lively new urban spaces for the local community. Supporting a Smart Growth development strategy, the design choreographs green spaces, interior plazas and pathways linking the project to public transportation and adjacent amenities. Residents will enjoy a luxurious amenity package, including a pool house, rooftop terrace, concierge service, click cafe, fitness center, and a screening room that will establish the standard for future residential development in the evolving North Point neighborhood.
Client Testimonial: "We are delighted and proud that our building, Archstone Boston Common, has been selected to be honored with a National Association of Home Builders Pillars of the Industry Award for Best High-Rise Apartment, given the competitive market we are in," says Karl H. Trieschman, Archstone Group vice president. "The building is a tribute to the hard work of the entire project team."
Aleks Istanbullu Architects
1659 11th St., Suite 200, Santa Monica, CA 90404
310-450-8246/310-399-1888 (fax)
www.ai-architects.com
Key Contact: John Heglin, director of business development, 310-450-8246 ext.12, jheglin@ai-architects.com
Active Regions: West Coast, Southwest, Northeast, International
No. of LEED-Accredited Professionals: 1
Our Firm's Cutting Edge: Aleks Istanbullu Architects is evolving the multifamily prototype with a distinctly modernist aesthetic. Istanbullu pioneered a version of the industrial loft in a new, ground-up model that creates the maximum effect with the minimum of means--large expanses of flexible, light-filled space. This approach proved effective in the adaptive reuse of true industrial space at LA's Biscuit Lofts. The firm is designing apartments, condominiums and townhouses that play on the idea of the "maisonette," maximizing the buildable envelope and minimizing common spaces to create houses in the sky that have windows on three, if not four, sides and elegant, livable proportions.
Ankrom Moisan
6720 S.W. Macadam Ave., Suite 100, Portland, OR 97219
503-245-7100/503-245-7710 (fax)
www.amaa.com
Key Contact: Kip Richardson, director of business development, 503-245-7100, kipr@amaa.com
Active Regions: National
No. of LEED-Accredited Professionals: 38
Our Firm's Cutting Edge: Ankrom Moisan's mission is to design with purpose, honoring our client's goals and enhancing people's lives. One of the largest housing design firms in the world, our portfolio covers a broad spectrum of project types, including senior housing, student housing, apartments, condominiums, lofts and affordable housing. A carbon neutral company, Ankrom Moisan is committed to leadership in sustainable design. We currently have 38 LEED-Accredited Professionals and 19 projects that are LEED-certified or registered, including Elleven and Luma, the first LEED Gold certified condominiums in California, and the Eliot Tower, the first LEED-ND certified project in the country.
Arquitectonica
801 Brickell Ave., Suite 1100, Miami, FL 33131
305-372-1812/305-372-1175 (fax)
www.arquitectonica.com
Key Contact: Thomas Westberg, vice president, 305-372-1812, twestberg@arquitectonica.com
Active Regions: National, International
No. of LEED-Accredited Professionals: 15
Our Firm's Cutting Edge: Arquitectonica is a 500-person architecture, interior design, planning and landscape architecture firm that began 30 years ago. Arquitectonica's housing design group is a global leader in its field. It is renowned for unique and iconic architecture and progressive interior planning. Its designs are landmarks in the skyline and define the address of the residents. The firm has several notable green high-rises and entire residential communities in development. Arquitectonica is designing prominent residential high-rises in New York, Chicago, Atlanta, Miami, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Singapore, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Milan, Mexico, Sao Paulo and Buenos Aires.
Audrey Matlock Architect
141 West Broadway, New York, NY 10013
212-267-2378/212-267-6850 (fax)
www.AudreyMatlock.com
Key Contact: Audrey Matlock, principal, 212-267-2378, amatlock@audreymatlock.com
Active Regions: National, International
No. of LEED-Accredited Professionals: 3
Our Firm's Cutting Edge: Audrey Matlock Architect's goal is to deliver projects that are contemporary and original where a building’s program and use are prime generators of architectural space. AMA engages in a design process that creates form from ideas. Our foundations are built upon knowledge of technology and dedication to the craft of building. The firm's design process is guided by these objectives and beliefs: program informs building form, technology inspires constant change, and site and landscape are essential elements of design. As early stewards of sustainable built environments, AMA goes beyond "environmental tokenism" to provide clients with focused and experienced resources for delivering sustainable buildings and to pursue rational strategies that ensure project success and benefits to future generations. Successful examples are the Armstrong's HQ, Chelsea Modern and 57 Irving Place in New York.
Barton Partners Architects Planners, Inc
700 E. Main St., Floor 3, Norristown, PA 19401
610-930-2800/610-930-2808 (fax)
www.bartonpartners.com
Key Contact: Nicole Benner, marketing manager, 610-930-2800 ext. 311, nbenner@bartonpartners.com
Active Regions: National
No. of LEED-Accredited Professionals: 4
Our Firm's Cutting Edge: BartonPartners is an award-winning architecture and planning firm, recognized for our innovations in designing multifamily, mixed-use, adaptive reuse, retail and office products. Because we are a collaborative team of design professionals, fluent in a wide range of disciplines, we are responsive to clients' needs, expectations and schedules, and use this commitment and our extraordinary capabilities to realize development of client projects. Our hallmarks are creative design with a focus on environmental responsibility and efficiency, and the use of resources incorporating the principles of LEED and sustainable growth. Founded in 1990, BartonPartners continues to receive awards for our exemplary designs and innovative solutions for development projects throughout the United States.
Notable Projects: The Residences at Vail Mansion innovatively reuses a revered Morristown, N.J. landmark—the former residence of AT&T President Theodore Vail. Built in 1917, the mansion is now privately owned and has been restored for commercial and public use, tastefully augmented by a condominium structure containing 36 homes averaging 1,700 sq. ft. This five-story mid-rise, situated behind and attached to the mansion, features two three-story wings situated above two levels of parking. The traditional exterior architecture in stucco, cast stone and natural sandstone harmonize with the classical proportions of the Italianate mansion.
Station Square Apartment Homes and Shops transformed a 30-acre Superfund site, once occupied by a Ford Electronics plant, into a vibrant community that combines apartment residences with convenient retail and restaurants, all adjacent to the Pennbrook SEPTA station in both Upper Gwynedd and Lansdale, Penn. Now entering development of Phase II, Station Square includes 346 apartments around three town greens, and nearly 50,000 sq. ft. of retail space along the boulevard near the transit station. The community has been enthusiastically received by renters and retailers, and has earned the prestigious 2007 Montgomery Award for Land Development.
Client Testimonial: BartonPartners has been instrumental in solving a number of design challenges that have not only enabled projects to move forward, but to increase their projected financial performance. Land planning has been surprisingly sensible, compact and attractive—and first-class architectural graphics have combined to offer us a level of performance that truly has exceeded our expectations. In addition, BartonPartners has proved to be a valuable resource in matters relating to construction codes, zoning and national design and planning trends. BartonPartners has given us a high level of confidence in an increasingly competitive and regulatory environment. —Mark K. Weiss, partner, SW Land Associates
Baylis Architects
10801 Main St., Suite 110, Bellevue, WA 98004
425-454-0566/425-453-8013 (fax)
www.baylisarchitects.com
Key Contact: Tom Frye, vice president, 425-454-0566, fryet@baylisarchitects.com
Active Region: West Coast
No. of LEED-Accredited Professionals: 1
Our Firm's Cutting Edge: Since before the oil embargo of 1974, Baylis has been designing energy-conservative (sustainable), market-driven, urban infill multifamily/mixed-use housing projects for every variety of income demographic. Baylis offers concept design to construction administration, city approvals and entitlements to leading community meetings, and small to mid-rise project experiences with construction budgets ranging from $5 million to $35 million. The firm's "full service" is comprehensive because one of three principals in the firm works on the project in every stage of its progress. For Baylis, success comes not only through industry recognition and awards, but more importantly, through client retention and referrals.
BCArchitects AIA Inc.
4942 LeJeune Road, Coral Gables, FL 33146
305-663-8182/305-663-8882 (fax)
www.bcarchitects.com
Key Contact: Lawrence Cohan, principal, 305-663-8182, lcohan@bcarchitects.com
Active Regions: Southeast
No. of LEED-Accredited Professionals: 2
Our Firm's Cutting Edge: BCArchitects has over 16 years of experience in planning, design, production and construction administration of single and multifamily residential, affordable housing, high-rise condominiums, mixed-use, hospitality and medical projects. Leading-edge collaborative BIM design software combined with a "hands-on" team approach gives BCArchitects a competitive edge in the market. BCArchitects is the architect for the St. Cloud Medical Arts and Technology Park, anticipated to be the first LEED-certified building in the City of St. Cloud. In San Juan, BCArchitects is designing The Trump Condado and Laguna del Mar projects--green buildings utilizing the latest technologies to preserve the island's natural resources.
Beeler Guest Owens Architects
4245 N. Central Expressway, Suite 300 Dallas, TX 75205
214-520-8878
www.bgoarchitects.com
Key Contact: Buz Owens, COO, 214-520-8878, buzowens@bgoarchitects.com
Active Regions: National
No. of LEED-Accredited Professionals: 2
Our Firm's Cutting Edge: Beeler Guest Owens Architects (BGO) has been serving the multifamily industry for nearly 40 years by designing over 750,000 dwelling units, including luxury, market-rate, affordable, seniors' communities and student housing. BGO's strong points have always been the same two elements: we respond to the clients' needs and wishes in design rather than our own, and BGO has always been known for creating very thorough, very accurate construction documents that can be easily built. The principals share a common vision of design excellence and client service. LEED certification has most recently been awarded to Mazza Grand, a 231-unit student housing project in College Park, Md.
Behnisch Architekten
35 Market St., Venice, CA 90291
310-399-9003/310-399-9677 (fax)
www.behnisch.com
Key Contact: Christof Jantzen, AIA, LEED AP, partner, 310-399-9003, c.jantzen@behnisch.com
Active Regions: National, International
No. of LEED-Accredited Professionals: 1
Our Firm's Cutting Edge: Behnisch Architekten is a leader in creating distinctive architectural solutions that are environmentally sustainable. The Stuttgart, Germany-based firm--which regularly works on multi-tenant and mixed-use projects in Europe--has offices in Venice, CA and Boston, MA, in addition to the Stuttgart location. Notable multi-housing projects include sustainable Mill Street Lofts in Downtown Los Angeles and the upcoming high-performance Deming Place in Chicago. The firm works in both the public and private sectors and has an excellent record in architectural competitions, where the majority of its commissions are gained.
BG Studio International Inc.
264 W. 40th St., Suite 703, New York, NY 10018
212-242-8273/212-242-8274 (fax)
www.bgstudio.com
Key Contact: Hans Galutera, president, 212-242-8273, hgalutera@bgstudio.com
Active Regions: Northeast, International
No. of LEED-Accredited Professionals: 2
Our Firm's Cutting Edge: BG Studio International (BGSI) is a New York-based interior architectural firm, specializing in luxury multi-housing interiors, intimate residential design and signature hospitality. The BGSI aesthetic is "Urbane Simplicity," punctuated with precise European attention to detail. BGSI is also internationally recognized for its award-winning cruise ship and maritime interiors. This specialty niche is an add-value of maximizing real estate with experience and knowledge of manipulating space and design. BGSI services include master planning, design conceptualization and project implementation, 3D modeling, creation of complete spec books, project and budget management, custom furniture and lighting design and graphic design. Recent projects include The Hakimian Organization's 30 West 18th St. (NYC), Roseland Property Company's The Vail Mansion (Morristown, NJ), The Marbella (Jersey City, NJ), The Witkoff Group's 10 Hanover Place (NYC) and AvalonBay's Chrystie Place (NYC).
BKSK Architects LLP
28 W. 25th St., 4th Floor, New York, NY 10010
212-807-9600/212-807-6405 (fax)
www.bkskarch.com
Key Contact: Harry Kendall, partner, 212-807-9600 ext.105, hkendall@bkskarch.com
Active Regions: National
No. of LEED-Accredited Professionals: 8
Our Firm's Cutting Edge: At BKSK, the spirit of contemporary innovation and a respect for tradition guides the creation of residences unique in character and substance. Our development projects are consistently recognized for their inventive architecture and deft integration of new structures within an historic context. In every project, we endeavor to create a holistic design that fosters a distinctive sense of place for its residents. This is most important at home. Our 22-year body of work includes a number of residential projects designed for LEED certification. At BKSK, we believe that sustainable design is an integral part of a thoughtful building approach.
Booth Hansen
333 S. DesPlaines St., Chicago, IL 60661
312-869-5000/312-869-5099 (fax)
www.boothhansen.com
Key Contact: Linda Stephens, marketing director, 312-869-5000, lstephens@boothhansen.com
Active Regions: Midwest
No. of LEED-Accredited Professionals: 8
Our Firm's Cutting Edge: Since 1980, Booth Hansen has been involved in the multifamily market, including new construction and historic renovation projects, many with mixed-use scenarios. Having completed the Ph II Master Plan for the multifamily housing development Oakwood Shores, Booth Hansen was engaged to design 378 mixed-income rental housing units of various types and configurations in mostly low-rise structures. Part of the Chicago Housing Authority's Plan for Transformation to reinvent public housing in Chicago, the Oakwood Shores development is an expansive, fully-integrated mixed-income community. The energy-efficient development, covering a 10-block, 37-acre site, will meet a two-star rating through the Chicago Green Homes program.
BSB Design
1601 West Lakes Parkway, Suite 200, West Des Moines, IA 50266
515-273-3020/515-221-3272 (fax)
www.bsbdesign.com
Key Contact: Doug Buster, managing partner, 800-359-7591 ext. 3292
Active Regions: National
Our Firm's Cutting Edge: Cohesive multifamily communities result from coordination and communication. BSB Design offers a distinct advantage because we house architects, land planners and landscape architects within a single firm. They collaborate on every project, and you can expect immediate feedback throughout the design process. With intimate multi-disciplinary experience, our architects and planners use real data to quickly assess--often in a matter of hours--the feasibility and profit potential of your project. Through 15 locations coast-to-coast, we have access to cutting edge multifamily design trends from around the country, but our local offices ensure direct, efficient communication throughout your project.
Callison
1420 Fifth Ave., Suite 2400, Seattle, WA 98101
206-623-4646/206-623-4625 (fax)
www.callison.com
Key Contact: Steve Harmon, principal, 206-623-4646, steven.harmon@callison.com
Active Regions: West Coast, Southwest, Mid-Atlantic, Northeast, International
No. of LEED-Accredited Professionals: 136
Our Firm's Cutting Edge: To maximize our client's property, Callison's multi-housing developments incorporate state-of-the-art amenities, reflect residents' aspirations and provide a preferred address. Designed as a high-performance building and registered in the LEED Core & Shell Pilot Program, 2201 Westlake in Seattle incorporates under-floor heating, cooling and ventilation systems, energy-efficient fixtures and the use of eco-friendly materials. A truly self-sustained, mixed-use development, The Landmark in Hanoi, Vietnam includes 35 floors of residential and 30 floors of office space atop a retail podium. The first LEED-certified hotel-condominium in Jackson Hole, Wyo., Hotel Terra uses reclaimed lumber, 100 percent recycled shingles, low-flow fixtures and native landscaping.
Charlan Brock and Associates
1770 Fennell St., Maitland, FL 32751
407-660-8900/407-875-9948 (fax)
www.cbaarchitects.com
Key Contact: Charles “Butch” Charlan, president, 407-660-8900, butch@cbaarchitects.com
Active Regions: National
No. of LEED-Accredited Professionals: 1
Our Firm’s Cutting Edge: Charlan Brock & Associates has dedicated the last 28 years to first mastering, then providing leadership in creating highly successful multifamily, mixed-use, resort, hospitality and town center communities. Along the way, often our clients tell us that we have contributed in a major way to their success by creating clear, distinctive branding as we develop our design solutions. For them, the branding process intensifies their ability to secure future work and project success by providing them superior market separation from their competition. We will continue to focus on reducing our clients’ risk while maximizing their success. Our clients have repeatedly told us that our innovative market-savvy land planning, building plans, and unit plans make them a lot of money while also creating great places for people to live, work and play. We will continue to innovate but only when it completely supports our clients’ best interest while creating highly marketable, buildable, sustainable, and financially successful communities.
Childs Bertman Tseckares Inc. (CBT)
110 Canal St., Boston, MA 02114
617-262-4351
www.cbtarchitects.com
Key Contact: Kathy McMahon, director of marketing and business development, 617-646-5199, mcmahon@cbtarchitects.com
Active Regions: National, International
No. of LEED-Accredited Professionals: 44
Our Firm's Cutting Edge: CBT designs residential developments that are attractive, comfortable and convenient places to live--and plans with the large picture and long-term in mind to initiate the process of urban infill. When designing a building that is to be shared by many residents, we work to define and develop these qualities in ways that will best serve all the people who will be living in them. Our multifamily housing complexes fit their environments. They have a human scale and an aesthetic quality that residents enjoy. They are filled with bright, warm, pleasing spaces, and they are enriched by amenities that add special delight for those living in them.
Cline Design Associates PA
125 N. Harrington St., Raleigh, NC 27603
919-833-6413/919-836-1280 (fax)
www.clinedesignassoc.com
Key Contact: Bob Naegele, AIA principal, manager of housing studio, 919-833-6413, bobn@clinedesignassoc.com
Active Region: Southeast
No. of LEED-Accredited Professionals: 11
Our Firm's Cutting Edge: Our passion is for crafting places that are not only about how people live, but are economically viable for our clients and contextually appropriate to their communities. We believe that the built environment should respond to its place, its purpose and its time through the influence of vernacular, the honesty of modernism, the need for innovation and the beauty of simple, pragmatic solutions. In collaboration with our clients, we implement comprehensive, sustainable strategies to create lasting value. And, with a meticulous understanding of building codes, we harness the extraordinary potential of cost-effective wood-frame construction to achieve significant densities.
CMSS Architects PC
4505 Columbus St., Suite 100, Virginia Beach, VA 23462
757-222-2010/757-222-2022 (fax)
www.cmssarchitects.com
Key Contact: John H. Crouse, AIA, co-founder, COO
Active Regions: National
No. of LEED-Accredited Professionals: 7
Our Firm's Cutting Edge: Specializing in mixed-use urban design, CMSS believes that the integration of residential projects is one of the key elements of successful urban planning. CMSS residential design expertise spans a diverse range of product types, including mixed-use urban infill, neighborhood revitalization, townhouses, condominiums and historic community infill. Our project experience includes high-rise mixed-use apartment buildings, gated waterfront condominium complexes, urban lofts and suburban multifamily housing, as well as the renovation and adaptive reuse of several historic commercial and factory buildings into urban housing. CMSS designs residential communities to meet the needs of a wide spectrum of social classes, age groups and income levels.
Cole + Russell Architects Inc.
537 E. Pete Rose Way, Suite 200, Cincinnati, OH 45202
800-460-4949/513-721-8181 (fax)
www.colerussell.com
Key Contact: David S. Arends, AIA, OAA, president and CEO, 800-469-4949, d.arends@colerussell.com
Active Regions: National
No. of LEED-Accredited Professionals: 7
Our Firm's Cutting Edge: Since Cole + Russell Architects was founded in 1982, three principles have guided our firm: create enduring value for clients, their communities and our firm, do what it takes every day and think big. With offices in Cincinnati and Denver, we provide comprehensive services nationally through six specialized design teams. We listen, tap into our creativity, apply our practical knowledge, and together, create design solutions that reflect the character of your community and maximize operational and environmental benefits. Our housing team has completed more than 200 housing and mixed-use projects, and our versatile design capabilities range from the traditional to the contemporary.
Cope Linder Architects
30 S. 15th St., Philadelphia, PA 19102
215-981-0200/215-569-8651 (fax)
www.cope-linder.com
Key Contact: Ian M. Cope, AIA, managing partner, 215-981-0200, imc@cope-linder.com
Active Regions: National
No. of LEED-Accredited Professionals: 3
Our Firm's Cutting Edge: We are a Philadelphia-based design firm providing architecture, landscape architecture, planning and interior services for a variety of building types, including multifamily residential, mixed-use, hospitality, gaming, corporate office, retail and institutional. Our thorough understanding of complex building programs for all of these industries benefits each project, using best practices to create an enduring, useful and beautiful design for each engagement. At Cope Linder Architects, we believe that appropriate design solutions will provide long-term value to our clients. As much of the firm's work is accessible to the public on a daily basis, we diligently work to create buildings, spaces and experiences that are timeless, inspired, evocative and memorable.
Costas Kondylis and Partners LLP
31 W. 27th St., 8th Floor, New York, NY 10001
212-725-4655/212-725-3441 (fax)
www.kondylis.com
Key Contact: Francis Pisani II, AIA, associate partner, 212-725-4655, fpisani@kondylis.com
Active Regions: National, International
No. of LEED-Accredited Professionals: 2
Our Firm's Cutting Edge: Costas Kondylis and Partners LLP is widely recognized as a leader in the design of complex, large-scale residential projects for private developers and international corporations. With nearly 40 years of specialized experience, Costas Kondylis and Partners has set the standard for high-rise residential design in New York City, providing clients with the unparalleled design, technical and management expertise that only a firm with its highly specialized experience can offer. While the firm specializes in the production of large-scale residential towers, current work includes a greater diversity of projects in hotel and mixed-use building types, as well as geographic reach. The firm offers its clients unparalleled expertise in creating superior layouts, finishes and cutting-edge amenities. To ensure that the 'lifestyle' identity of each development is consistently communicated throughout all facets of the design, the interiors division of the firm-- Kondylis Design-- works closely with the architectural staff and the client from the inception of the project.
Cubellis
281 Summer St., Boston, MA, 02210
617-338-0009/617-338-0088 (fax)
www.cubellis.com
Key Contact: Michael Kingsley, MIRM, CAASH, principal, 703-891-3627, mkingsley@cubellis.com
Active Regions: National, International
Number of LEED-Accredited Professionals: 25
Our Firm's Cutting Edge: Cubellis is an integrated, multi-disciplinary design firm offering architecture, land planning and engineering services. As a nationally recognized leader in residential design, Cubellis has been creating residential communities for a broad base of national and regional clients for more than 20 years. Our expertise in residential design covers a broad spectrum of housing types, including multifamily apartments and condominiums, active adult, independent living, assisted living, sub-acute care and long-term care facilities. High-rise and innovative four- or five-story wood-frame construction capabilities are an integral part of our practice. Currently, the firm has three LEED-certified buildings and 17 registered projects. Cubellis' Sustainable Design Advocacy Group helps the firm remain current in the latest green building strategies, including the new LEED for Homes rating system.
Cuningham Group Architecture PA
4056 Del Rey Ave., Marina del Rey, CA 90292
310-306-9102/310-306-0090 (fax)
www.cuningham.com
Key Contact: Rebecca Martinez, associate principal, 310-306-9102, rmartinez@cuningham.com
Active Regions: National
No. of LEED-Accredited Professionals: 31
Our Firm's Cutting Edge: Cuningham Group's vision is to design environments that embody the spirit and culture of a community while tapping into the energy and joy of creating beautiful and functional residential environments. Because we live in a world of limited resources, we believe our projects should be designed with an economy of means and a respect for the environment. We look at site design, the building shell, systems, materials and waste disposal and explore sustainable approaches. Founded in 1968, Cuningham Group is consistently recognized as a leader in the architecture industry and has grown to over 200 employees in offices across the country.
Dattner Architects
130 W. 57th Street, New York, NY 10019
212-247-2660/212-245-7132 (fax)
www.dattner.com
Key Contact: William Stein, FAIA, principal, 212-247-2660, wstein@dattner.com
Active Regions: Northeast
No. of LEED-Accredited Professionals: 21
Our Firm's Cutting Edge: Dattner Architects is a New York firm founded in 1964. Known for its design excellence, the firm's work has received over 100 awards. For over a decade, Dattner Architects has been a leader in sustainable design. Dattner+Grimshaw won the international sustainable affordable housing competition for New Housing NY. Via Verde-- The Green Way is being designed to achieve a LEED NC 2.1 Gold Rating. Dattner designed the first green project in Harlem, Dinkins Gardens, which participated in the Enterprise Foundation Green Communities Initiative. The Habitat for Humanity Apartments in Brooklyn is participating in the pilot LEED for Homes program and the Green Communities Initiative.
DiMella Shaffer
281 Summer St., Boston, MA 02210
617-426-5004/617-426-0046 (fax)
www.dimellashaffer.com
Key Contact: Tracey Barrett, director of marketing, 617-426-5004, tbarrett@dimellashaffer.com
Active Regions: National
No. of LEED-Accredited Professionals: 15
Our Firm's Cutting Edge: DiMella Shaffer's experience in multifamily design is extensive, encompassing hundreds of projects totaling over 25,000 units of housing. We work hand-in-hand with builders, developers, public agencies and neighborhoods to provide exceptional design that integrates economic and user expectations, as well as current housing trends. Our multifamily developments typically seek to foster a stronger community by creating opportunities for resident interaction, as well as compatibility with existing neighborhood conditions and architectural contexts. At every level, from the neighborhood and site plans to the dwelling layout, well-designed multifamily housing creates and reinforces a pride of place for residents. The end product is a building that not only focuses on the exterior image it creates, but also on the people who inhabit it, with the result being a welcoming place for family and friends--a home.
DMR Architects PC
777 Terrace Ave., Suite 607, Hasbrouck Heights, NJ 07604
201-288-2600/201-288-2662 (fax)
www.dmrarchitects.com
Key Contact: Lloyd A. Rosenberg, AIA, 201-288-2600, lloyd@dmrarchitects.com
Active Regions: Northeast, International
No. of LEED-Accredited Professionals: 6
Our Firm's Cutting Edge: Market knowledge, location knowledge, industry trends, regulatory knowledge and use of latest software--all of these factors provide DMR Architects with a competitive edge in the industry. DMR Architects’ executives have real estate development backgrounds, thus enabling the firm to provide designs that will be acceptable to the local market and are consistent with industry trends. The firm employs a general counsel who is a prominent land use attorney, which keeps the firm abreast of local and state regulatory requirements, such as inclusionary affordable housing. The firm has six LEED-Accredited Professionals and uses BIM software for a technological advantage.
Domenech Hicks & Krockmalnic Architects
54 Canal St., Suite 200, Boston, MA 02114
617-267-7408/617-267-1990 (fax)
www.dhkinc.com
Key Contact: Fernando J. Domenech, Jr., FAIA, president, 617-267-6408, fdomenech@dhkinc.com; Alberto Cardenas, AIA, vice president, acardenas@dhkinc.com
Active Regions: National, International
No. of LEED-Accredited Professionals: 2
Our Firm's Cutting Edge: Domenech Hicks & Krockmalnic (DHK) is an architecture firm specializing in multifamily housing, whose practice covers a wide range of developments and includes over $450 million in community planning, new constructio and rehabilitation. DHK has an outstanding track record of excellence in housing and has distinguished itself with award-winning and LEED-certified designs for community-based affordable housing. DHK works closely with local housing authories, neighborhood community development corporations and private develops to provide a superior quality of urban design and architecture that is a cut above our competition. This ultimately translates into greater value-add to our clients' properties.
Dorsky Hodgson Parrish Yue
23240 Chagrin Blvd., Suite 300, Cleveland, OH 44122
216-464-8600/216-464-8608 (fax)
www.dorskyhodgson.com
Key Contact: Victor Yue, managing partner, 954-524-8686, vyue@dhpy-arch.com
Active Regions: National
No. of LEED-Accredited Professionals: 15
Our Firm's Cutting Edge: DHPY is a member of the United States Green Building Council and is committed to designing sustainable built environments. The firm’s LEED-Accredited Professionals are knowledgeable and experienced with the latest available technology and materials and implement well-founded design principles for site development and building designs to achieve environmentally sustainable solutions. The firm has designed innovative LEED mixed-use, residential, retail and office developments in suburban and urban areas. DHPY strongly believes environmentally sensitive and responsible designs can be achieved with little or no cost impact in the development of projects that will help preserve our environment and natural resources.
Durkee, Brown, Viveiros & Werenfels Architects
111 Chestnut St., Providence, RI 02903
401-831-1240/401-331-1945 (fax)
www.durkeebrown.com
Key Contact: Emily Hall, director of marketing and business development, 401-831-1420, ehall@durkeebrown.com
Active Regions: Northeast
No. of LEED-Accredited Professionals: 11
Our Firm's Cutting Edge: Durkee, Brown, Viveiros & Werenfels Architects specializes in the adaptive reuse of historic buildings and new infill construction for market-rate, mixed-income and affordable housing. Our portfolio features over two dozen residential and mixed-use redevelopments of historic buildings, most of which have utilized State and Federal Historic Tax Credits. We believe that rehabilitating existing buildings is green, and DBVW makes them greener by carefully incorporating sustainable design principles in all of our adaptive reuse projects. DBVW is proud to have the highest percentage of LEED-Accredited Professionals on staff of any architectural firm in Rhode Island.
EDI Architecture Inc.
2800 Post Oak Blvd., Suite 3800, Houston, TX 77056
713-375-1400/713-375-1600 (fax)
www.ediarchitecture.com
Key Contact: Darcy Garneau, AIA, managing principal, 713-375-1400, darcy.garneau@ediarchitecture.com
Active Regions: National, International
No. of LEED-Accredited Professionals: 9
Our Firm's Cutting Edge: Established in 1976, EDI Architecture is a multi-national architecture, planning and commercial interior design firm specializing in large-scale residential, commercial and hospitality projects. EDI is a leader in creating market-focused solutions. Our design specialists meet complex unit mix and operating requirements through a variety of product types in order to boost market appeal. EDI’s keen understanding of the multifamily industry, combined with prompt response, has proven invaluable to our clients. We are innovators in steel, “Tunnelform,” and other cast-in-place concrete construction techniques. EDI’s sustainable projects include Legacy at Towne Lake, Verde, Vista Montaña and Torres Atlantico.
Ehrenkrantz Eckstut and Kuhn Architects
161 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10013
212-353-0400/212-228-3928 (fax)
www.eekarchitects.com
Key Contact: Peter Cavaluzzi, principal, 212-353-0144, pcavaluzzi@eekarchitects.com
Active Regions: National, International
No. of LEED-Accredited Professionals: 25
Our Firm's Cutting Edge: At EE&K Architects, our approach to residential development takes a larger view, extending beyond the basic requirements for shelter and the four corners of a particular site’s boundaries. We create housing solutions that emphasize links with the physical and social fabric of the existing community to create public spaces that operate as amenities for residents and neighbors. Our designs encourage residents to recognize their vested interest in their communities while creating value for developers. Within the context of mixed-use development, we often mix retail and office programs to stimulate 24/7 activity.
Elkus Manfredi Architects
300 A St., Boston, MA 02210
617-426-1300/617-426-7502 (fax)
www.elkus-manfredi.com
Key Contact: Tricia Soulard, director of marketing, 617-368-3330, tsoulard@elkus-manfredi.com
Active Regions: National
No. of LEED-Accredited Professionals: 56
Our Firm's Cutting Edge: Elkus Manfredi draws upon decades of experience in all aspects of placemaking. Our strength in master planning ensures the lasting success of a project by analyzing how it integrates into and enhances its neighborhood. We enjoy long-term relationships with many of the nation’s top residential developers, helping them to realize their visions while also satisfying their strategic business objectives.
Elness Swenson Graham Architects Inc.
500 Washington Ave. South, Minneapolis, MN 55415
612-339-5508/612-339-5382 (fax)
www.esgarchitects.com
Key Contact: David Graham, AIA, principal, 612-373-4623, david.graham@esgarch.com
Active Regions: National
No. of LEED-Accredited Professionals: 5
Our Firm's Cutting Edge: For three decades, ESG has been a leader in designing residential communities. Our Residential Studio has propelled ESG to regional and national prominence. Our completed work illustrates these principles and highlights the value that high-quality design brings to reshaping our neighborhoods and cities. Many people now wish to live in walkable communities and are moving back to the city in large numbers, seeking vital neighborhoods with no lack of amenities and conveniences. ESG is at the forefront of this evolution and has designed buildings that are LEED-certified and/or have green roof technologies, such as Reflections at Bloomington Central Station and the Edgewater in Minneapolis.
Faulkner Design Group
3232 McKinney Ave., Suite 1170, Dallas, TX 75204
214-922-8008/214-922-0440 (fax)
www.faulknerdesign.com
Key Contact: Karen Peel, vice president, 214-389-3307, kpeel@faulknerdesign.com;
Adrienne Faulkner, CEO/owner, 214-389-3304, adrienne@faulknerdesign.com
Active Regions: National
Our Firm's Cutting Edge: Faulkner Design Group has established itself as a company that goes above and beyond to not only meet, but far exceed, the expectations of our clientele. The proof of this lies in the fact that a large percentage of our business relationships are repeat clients. We always attempt to show our clients the value and importance of using sustainable and functional building materials, and several of our staff are currently working toward LEED certification. Our brand, “Forward. Dedicated. Global,” speaks to what is at the heart of our business. We recognize that we must continue to educate ourselves and move forward, we have a true passion for our work, and we know the importance of thinking beyond our immediate environment and in terms of a global community.
Fletcher Farr Ayotte Inc.
520 SW Yamhill St., Suite 900, Portland, OR 97204
503-222-1661/503-222-1701 (fax)
www.ffadesign.com
Key Contact: Dale A. Farr, AIA, principal, 503-222-1661, dfarr@ffadesign.com
No. of LEED-Accredited Professionals: 7
Our Firm’s Cutting Edge: FFA is committed to the development of projects that minimize their impact on the natural environment. Every building project presents the opportunity to improve its environmental performance, within the inevitable constraints of budget and building codes. As designers, we welcome this challenge. FFA is a member of the U.S. Green Building Council and The Natural Step. The firm also has several LEED-accredited architects on staff to review the sustainable opportunities for every project. This enhances the integration of sustainability with other aspects of the design. FFA staff members have experience in energy modeling, air-flow modeling, water conservation, storm water solutions, recycled building products, certified wood, waste management and many other aspects of sustainable buildings. As a result, all of our projects incorporate some degree of sustainability, whether or not our clients choose to pursue certification
Forum Architecture & Interior Design Inc.
745 Orienta Ave., Suite 1121, Altamonte Springs, FL 32701
407-830-1400/407-830-4143 (fax)
www.forumarchitecture.com
Key Contact: James B. Black, principal/architect, 407-830-1400, info@forumarchitecture.com
Active Regions: Southwest, Southeast, Midwest, Mid-Atlantic, Northeast
No. of LEED-Accredited Professionals: 2
Our Firm’s Cutting Edge: Forum Architecture & Interior Design Inc., based in Altamonte Springs, Fla., is a 50-person, full-service architectural firm specializing in planning, architecture and interior design. A national leader and award-winning design firm, Forum has designed over 65,000 apartment units and 4,500 timeshare units in 19 states. Projects include high-density urban and traditional neighborhood mixed-use, the full spectrum of market-rate apartments, active senior and affordable family housing with an emphasis on Green Building Council and LEED certifications. Forum keeps its clients satisfied with its design excellence, experience in controlling construction costs and dedication to personalized service.
Fougeron Architecture
431 Tehama St., Suite 1, San Francisco, CA 94103
415-641-5744/415-282-6434 (fax)
www.fougeron.com
Key Contact: Anne Fougeron, owner and principal, 415-641-5744, anne@fougeron.com
Active Regions: West Coast
No. of LEED-Accredited Professionals: 2
Our Firm’s Cutting Edge: Fougeron Architecture’s multi-housing and mixed-use projects advance a distinctive, modernist architecture that breaks old patterns of privatized urban living. Its award-winning designs create vital communities, imaginatively linking private and public spaces, connecting interior spaces to the outdoors and complementing neighborhoods with distinguished exterior facades. Vibrant, inviting residences and community areas--easy to maintain, energy-efficient and optimized for space, light and fresh air--demonstrate the firm’s philosophy that budget should not determine access to high-quality, innovative design. All projects are based on sustainable design principles, using the latest technologies and natural and renewable materials for healthier, more cost-effective living environments.
Fugleberg Koch Architects
2525 Temple Trail, Winter Park, FL 32789
407-629-0595/407-628-1471 (fax)
www.fuglebergkoch.com
Key Contact: Desiree Pedersen, director of marketing, 407-629-0595, dpedersen@fuglebergkoch.com
Active Regions: National,International
No. of LEED-Accredited Professionals: 2
Our Firm’s Cutting Edge: The fusion of our multifamily and hospitality backgrounds influences our designs for contemporary lifestyles. Combining interactive and personal amenities successfully in multifamily designs is part of our distinction at Fugleberg Koch. We are making a conscious effort toward green, sustainable design solutions by promoting programs such as LEED, Earthcraft, Environments for Living and various state certifications. Our modular multifamily design, “Brookside Meadows,” and mixed-use student housing panelized concrete design for The University of Central Florida signify our commitment to “green.” Forty-five years of architectural experience with a focus on the future has kept Fugleberg Koch innovative in multifamily design.
FXFOWLE Architects PC
22 W. 19th St., New York, NY 10011
212-627-1700/646-616-7089 (fax)
www.fxfowle.com
Key Contact: Guy Geier, FAIA, IIDA, LEED AP, senior partner, 212-627-1700, ggeier@fxfowle.com
Active Regions: Mid-Atlantic, Northeast, International
No. of LEED-Accredited Professionals: 91
Our Firm’s Cutting Edge: With offices in New York and Dubai, FXFOWLE Architects PC is a 30-year-old architectural, planning and interior design firm committed to design excellence, social responsibility and sustainability. The firm’s diverse portfolio of projects includes work of all types and scales across the globe and is based on a core commitment to enriching the built environment by creating projects with social, environmental and aesthetic integrity. FXFOWLE is currently designing a large number of new, sustainable residential buildings throughout Manhattan and the surrounding boroughs. These buildings combine the exceptional with the everyday, creating iconic experiences and well-crafted designs for urban living. Our work always seeks to enhance the city beyond the individual project while having a light touch on our natural environment. Notable Green Projects in New York City include The Helena (LEED Gold), Northside Piers, Archstone Clinton and The Epic.
GMP Architects-LA
811 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 820, Los Angeles, CA 90017
213-234-9118/213-234-9119 (fax)
www.gmparchitects-la.com
Key Contact: Donald Getman, AIA, principal, 213-234-9118, dgetman@gmparchitects-la.com
Active Regions: West Coast, Southwest
No. of LEED-Accredited Professionals: 1
Our Firm’s Cutting Edge: We have provided architectural services on well over 3,000 built multifamily units throughout the Western United States. With over 25 years of experience in all aspects of the residential design process, Donald Getman, AIA, and his firm GMP Architects-LA, are uniquely qualified to offer the best there is in residential architectural services, including 3D computer rendering and animation, value engineering and environmental design. GMP Architects-LA’s strength is in working directly with the developer and builder early on, to assure that the project not only meets design expectations but also meets the bottom line. From entitlement to construction, townhouses to high-rises, award-winning to environmentally sensitive, GMP Architects-LA makes excellence happen time and time again.
Goody Clancy
420 Boylston St., Boston, MA 02116
617-262-2760/617-262-9512 (fax)
www.goodyclancy.com
Key Contact: Jean Brown, director of marketing and communications, 617-850-6556, jean.brown@goodyclancy.com
Active Regions: Southwest, Southeast, Midwest, Mid-Atlantic, Northeast
No. of LEED-Accredited Professionals: 38
Our Firm’s Cutting Edge: We have designed award-winning, mixed-use multi-housing projects that have become internationally emulated models. Among these are Tent City, Boston, winner of the United Nations Habitat Award; Langham Court, Boston; Auburn Court, Cambridge, MA; Oak Hill, Pittsburgh, PA; and Harbor Point, Boston. We recently completed the development of a plan for the new South Bay district in Boston, the city’s first “green” district. We are currently working on Parcel 24, a multi-housing project in Boston. Two of our recent projects received LEED Silver and Gold certification, with five others in design or construction that are targeted at LEED Silver or better.
Gromatzky Dupree & Associates
2626 Cole Ave., Suite 300, Dallas, TX 75204
214-871-9078/214-871-9869 (fax)
www.gdainet.com
Key Contact: Charles Gromatzky, partner, 214-871-9078, cgromatzky@gdainet.com
Active Regions: National
No. of LEED-Accredited Professionals: 4
Our Firm’s Cutting Edge: Believing in the philosophy of providing exciting and dynamic designs and services has allowed Gromatzky Dupree & Associates to not only grow as a company, but also build an impressive clientele base. We believe in treating each project with the utmost attention to detail. We know that we have a responsibility of designing beautiful, as well as sustainable, building. Our LEED-accredited architects take a holistic approach to their designs, meeting the needs of today without compromising the environmental future. Accordingly, we do our share for the environment and satisfy clients by creating high-quality products, maximizing the return on investment.
GTM Architects
7735 Old Georgetown Rd., Suite 700, Bethesda, MD 20814
240-333-2000/240-333-2001 (fax)
www.gtmarchitects.com
Key Contact: George Myers, president, 240-333-2000, gmyers@gtmarchitects.com
Active Regions: National
No. of LEED-Accredited Professionals: 10
Our Firm’s Cutting Edge: GTM Architects Inc. is a full-service award-winning firm offering services in planning, architecture and design. GTM Architects is currently leading the design of two city blocks in the emerging districts known as the “Capitol Riverfront” in Southeast Washington, D.C., adjacent to the new Nationals baseball stadium, and the “H Street Corridor” in the NOMA District. These projects represent over one million square feet of development. The natural progression of our design expertise in the areas of residential, commercial, recreation and retail design has led us to the forefront of this emerging design trend in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area.
Gwathmey Siegel & Associates Architects LLC
475 10th Ave., New York, NY 10018
212-947-1240/212-967-0890 (fax)
www.gwathmey-siegel.com
Key Contact: John Arbuckle, director of business development, 212-947-1240
Active Regions: National, International
No. of LEED-Accredited Professionals: 3
Our Firm’s Cutting Edge: Gwathmey Siegel is internationally recognized for designing signature buildings of outstanding quality. The firm’s reputation for architectural excellence has been confirmed by over 100 design awards and extensive publication. During the last several years, Gwathmey Siegel has expanded its residential practice beyond celebrated private residences to include numerous luxury condominium and condominium/hotel projects, crafted with the same meticulous attention to detail. A holistic design approach integrates exteriors, interiors of public spaces and individual units, building systems, and site-related improvements into unified architectural solutions. By collaborating with premier sustainable design specialists, Gwathmey Siegel offers its clients unsurpassed expertise in the field.
Handel Architects LLP
150 Varick St., 8th Floor, New York, NY 10013
212-595-4112/212-595-9032 (fax)
www.handelarchitects.com
Key Contact: Lauren Hlavenka, associate AIA, director of marketing, 212-595-4112 ext. 352, lhlavenka@handelarchitects.com
Active Regions: National, International
No. of LEED-Accredited Professionals: 12
Our Firm’s Cutting Edge: Handel Architects is a full-service design firm with over 100 architects, interior designers and LEED-Accredited Professionals in New York and San Francisco. We are a leader in mixed-use and residential design, with over 14 million square feet of space built. The firm is currently completing the construction of Millennium Tower, a 60-story residential tower in San Francisco. At 645 feet, the tower will be the fourth-tallest structure on the city’s skyline. The project includes 419 condominium units, 18,900 square feet of amenity space, 8,000 square feet of retail space and underground parking for 350 cars.
Heller Manus Architects
221 Main St., Suite 940, San Francisco, CA 94105
415-247-1100/415-247-1111 (fax)
www.hellermanus.com
Key Contact: Laura Ast, marketing coordinator, 415-247-1100, lauraa@hellermanus.com
Active Regions: National, International
Our Firm’s Cutting Edge: The San Francisco Bay area has been fertile ground for Heller Manus Architects in the design of multifamily urban infill projects. Its projects have been catalysts in the evolving trend toward sustainable and walkable properties, while jointly working with communities and regulatory agencies. The firm’s intimate knowledge of the public process, zoning and planning regulations, and marketing strategies enables Heller Manus to be on the cutting edge of real estate development. Its design innovations translate into increased livability in the creation of high-density housing, from luxury to market-rate units, enabling owners to enjoy many unexpected benefits from multi-unit floor plans.
Hensley Lamkin Rachel Inc.
14881 Quorum Dr. Suite 600, Dallas, TX 75240
972-726-9400/972-726-9401 (fax)
www.HLRinc.net
Key Contact: David Hensley, vice president, 972-726-9400, david@HLRinc.net
Active Regions: West Coast, Southwest, Southeast
Our Firm’s Cutting Edge: Celebrating 17 years in practice, Hensley Lamkin Rachel Inc. is a full-service architecture and planning firm, with a staff of 50 professionals in design studios in Dallas and Houston. HLR principals have over 60 years combined experience and expertise in guiding a project from conceptual design through construction to final completion. Our nationally recognized award-winning projects include high density, multifamily developments and adaptive reuse of historic structures for rental housing. In addition, we are actively involved with for-sale urban townhomes, mixed-use and student communities. HLR’s commitment to architecture and the community is demonstrated in our implementation of new urban planning principles and a focus on sustainable “green” design as we have the opportunity to work on a variety of land planning projects.
Hickok Cole Architects
1023 31st St., N.W., Washington, D.C. 20007
202-667-9776/202-667-2260 (fax)
www.hickokcole.com
Key Contact: Vanessa Bridges, director of business development, 202-667-9776, vbridges@hickokcole.com
Active Regions: Mid-Atlantic
No. of LEED-Accredited Professionals: 25
Our Firm’s Cutting Edge: Hickok Cole Architects is an award-winning, 85-person firm, providing architectural, interior design, housing and planning services to the D.C. metro area real estate community. Our residential portfolio includes mixed-use, new construction, adaptive reuse and urban infill projects. Beyond strong design and management, Hickok Cole has particular strength in the ability to drive complex mixed-use projects to completion. We also have a depth of understanding and knowledge of the housing market that is unusual among design firms. We completed one of the earliest multifamily rental projects in the metro area that incorporated sustainable design elements and are currently working on an innovative condominium project that incorporates a single room occupancy facility.
Humphreys & Partners Architects LP
5339 Alpha Road, Suite 300, Dallas, TX 7524
972-701-9636/972-701-9639 (fax)
www.humphreys.com
Key Contact: Mark Humphreys, CEO, 972-701-9636, marketing@humphreys.com
Active Regions: National, International
No. of LEED-Accredited Professionals: 3
Our Firm's Cutting Edge: Humphreys & Partners Architects LP is an architectural and urban design, master planning and land planning firm engaged in the design of high-rise, mid-rise, mixed-use, luxury, senior, affordable and student housing—both rentaland for sale—in markets across the country.
This year, we've enhanced our commitment to environmentally responsible planning, design, and construction by adding a formal Green Review to every project we do. We know our clients and their communities appreciate our focus on sustainable development. We believe it's the right thing to do.
Humphreys & Partners can be summed up in one word: innovative. That one word describes our goals, our work and the process by which we achieve them. This has fueled our approach to the multifamily market, which is markedly different from our competitors. Following the same innovative process that produced our "Big House"® multifamily product is our no-corridor "Home-Rise"® design for high-rise buildings and our new, highly- efficient "e-Urban"® design.
Creating new brands is only one component of our innovation. We have built strong relationships with our clients that have evolved into true partnerships. We help them achieve their goals by keeping an eye on the big picture. While our design work is our number-one priority, we recognize and comprehend the importance of the net operating income of a project, as well as its marketability. Great products are nothing without a true understanding of the economics involved.
With eight U.S. offices and two international offices employing over 130 people, the size and scope of our firm allows us to handle the entire project continuum from design to construction. Our horizontally managed company has cultivated an environment that drives innovative thinking and instills a fervor in our team to succeed—yielding the high-profile, award-winning projects that Humphreys & Partners is known for nationwide.
Notable Projects: Newport on the Lake, Houston— This 234-unit project, located in the Energy Corridor of Houston, is the latest rendition of HPA's "Big House"® multifamily product. Designed in a Southern Coastal style, it has the appearance, character and charm of a single-family residence with private entrances and direct-access garages, arched entryways, home-office areas, large master-bedroom suites, expansive walk-in closets, granite counter tops, maple cabinetry and a full-size washer and dryer. Many "green" features were incorporated in the design, including crushed seashell and pine straw walkways and native grasses; outdoor gathering areas provide natural elements, including a 15-acre private access lake with community kayaks and a Bocce ball court. Ceiling fans are provided in every bedroom and living room. The successful marriage of existing site features and an innovative architectural solution make this an exceptional multifamily community that conveys an attractive and positive image to residents and the surrounding community.
The Venue, Richardson, Texas—The Venue consists of 279 luxury apartment homes in a four-story wood frame building with a four-level structured parking garage. The 4.3-acre site is within walking distance of a rapid transit light rail station and is located near many major employment areas.This project exemplifies the next generation of modern apartment design and style with traditional floor plans that provide an urban alternative to existing conventional apartment projects. The community incorporates design elements that provide residents with the best of modern luxury, design, amenities and services. The project incorporates a space for retail and an area that will work well for convenience stores and restaurants. The look of the Venue was designed with a musical/theatrical theme to complement the performing arts center that is adjacent to the structure. The theme is reflected in all design elements, beginning with landscaping, hardscape, and building exteriors, including an etching of John Lennon in the entrance door. The theme is also carried throughout the project into the common and amenity areas, the corridors and the apartments.
ICON architecture inc.
38 Chauncy St., Boston, MA 02111
617-451-3333/617-451-1328 (fax)
www.iconarch.com
Key Contact: Nancy Ludwig, FAIA, LEED AP, president, 617-451-3333, nludwig@iconarch.com
Active Regions: Mid-Atlantic, Northeast, International
No. of LEED-Accredited Professionals: 7
Our Firm’s Cutting Edge: ICON architecture designs for the cities of tomorrow, weaving housing and retail into the urban fabric to revitalize forgotten places, capture the public spirit and create value. Our solutions for complex urban projects are recognized by over 25 years of awards. ICON has designed over 14,000 housing unit--from infill developments to urban villages to innovative adaptive reuse--mixing high-design condominiums with affordable housing, artist live/work communities and retail environments. We are committed to sustainability and design in the public interest: Maverick Landing, a 426-unit mixed-income development on East Boston’s waterfront will be the first LEED-certified multifamily development in New England.
Indovina Associates Architects LLC
5880 Ellsworth Ave., Pittsburgh, PA 15232
412-363-3800/412-363-0483 (fax)
www.indovina.net
Key Contact: Charles Coltharp, AIA, LEED AP, principal, 412-363-3800, ccc@indovina.net
Active Regions: Mid-Atlantic, Northeast
No. of LEED-Accredited Professionals: 2
Our Firm’s Cutting Edge: Our approach is to develop innovative design solutions with a focus on client needs. This goal is best met through a close collaborative effort of the client and architect through all phases of a project. Through communication with the client and all members of the building team, we tap the knowledge, experience and resources of each individual involved in the project development. We ask the right questions and listen to the answers as we proceed together through the design process. We take great pride in the number of repeat clients that we are able to include in our client list. We believe that this is in no small part because of our proven ability to provide a client with cost effective, innovative design solutions on time and within budget.
Ismael Leyva Architects PC
48 West 37th St., New York, NY 10018
212-342-7868/212-290-1425 (fax)
www.ilarch.com
Key Contact: Ismael Leyva, president, 212-290-1444, ila@ilarch.com
Active Regions: National, International
No. of LEED-Accredited Professionals: 6
Our Firm’s Cutting Edge: Founded in 1996, Ismael Leyva Architects PC is internationally recognized by the design and construction industry for its creative yet practical design, technical expertise and in-depth knowledge of urban needs. We offer a full spectrum of architectural services, including architectural programming and planning for large-scale residential, mixed-use and commercial environments. We create economically viable and visually pleasing settings to foster interests between public and private developments. Our mission is to protect the environment by using creative, problem-solving design processes. We work with both clients and environmental consultants to transform theories into coherent and practical resources and design buildings within the context of communities that evoke environmental awareness. We have designed and constructed LEED Gold and Platinum certified, eco-friendly buildings that reduce emissions and save water and energy.
James, Harwick + Partners Inc.
8340 Meadow Road, Suite 150, Dallas, TX 75231
214-363-5687/214-363-9563 (fax)
www.jhparch.com
Key Contact: Ron Harwick, principal, 214-363-5687, rharwick@jhparch.com
Active Regions: Southwest, Southeast, Midwest, Mid-Atlantic
No. of LEED-Accredited Professionals: 3
Our Firm’s Cutting Edge: JH+P Architects is dedicated to providing high-quality design solutions through analysis, innovative design and professional representation. As architects, they understand that the projects they design for their clients become catalysts for change within the community in which they are located. They are committed to improving people’s lives through their architecture. Toward this end, they have built their design practice around the tenets of Whole Community Design, a philosophy focusing on people in the built environment. Their primary goal is the enrichment of people’s lives through their work by way of richness through diversity, uniqueness of place and sustainability over time. Their sustainable projects include Merry Place, Columbia Crest Apartments, Columbia Estates, Columbia Heritage Senior Residences, Columbia Senior Milk Village, Fort Hood Army Base, Crestview Station and Patton Park/Wainwright.
The Jerde Partnership
913 Ocean Front Walk, Venice, CA 90291
310-399-1987/310-392-1316 (fax)
www.jerde.com
Key Contact: Matthew Heller, business development manager, 310-339-1987 ext. 226, matt.heller@jerde.com
Active Regions: National, International
No. of LEED-Accredited Professionals: 4
Our Firm’s Cutting Edge: The Jerde Partnership designs multifamily projects that create community while providing enriching experiences and enhancing the quality of life. Employing its signature Jerde placemaking approach, the firm blends housing with a mix of activities that contribute to a strong public realm and bring life to new and old communities. The firm’s residential communities establish the critical mass needed to be effective and include a density and variety of housing, such as above-retail units, that give an urban feel with 24-hour vitality. To support each community’s unique needs, Jerde works with developers to plan the right mix of uses and organizes those uses into village-scaled experiential clusters. Representative projects include Palms Place, Las Vegas; Star City, Seoul, Korea; The City 7, Changwon, Korea; and Kanyon, Istanbul, Turkey.
JMWA Architects
949 Clint Moore Road, Boca Raton, FL 33487
561-997-9997/561-244-1212 (fax)
www.jmwa.net
Key Contact: Diane Valentini, director of marketing & business development, 561-997-9997 ext. 316, dvalentini@jmwa.net
Active Regions: National, International
No. of LEED-Accredited Professionals: 1
Our Firm’s Cutting Edge: Founded in 1976, JMWA Architects is one of South Florida’s largest full-service architectural firms, providing innovative exterior and interior design, planning and 3D visualization services in multiple states. Its diverse portfolio includes multifamily homes, workforce housing, rental apartments and mixed-use centers. Current projects include Villages of Delray in Delray Beach, Fla., the state’s largest workforce and affordable housing project that will span 60 acres, creating 1,000 units at a cost of $200 million.
ka architecture
1468 W 9th St., #600, Cleveland, OH 44113
216-781-9144/216-781-6566 (fax)
www.kainc.com
Key Contact: Jeff Anderle, director of marketing, 216-830-1513, janderle@kainc.com
Active Regions: National, International
No. of LEED-Accredited Professionals: 13
Our Firm’s Cutting Edge: Excitement for developing project solutions that exceed client expectations is palpable at ka. Our understanding of the market and your needs, coupled with our project execution experience, creates a thriving mix of inspired design and detailed delivery. In addition to understanding the influences of good design, we also realize that cultural and environmental considerations play an enormous role in creating a truly successful project--one that becomes an integral part of the community it serves. Our expertise in the residential, retail and corporate markets has solidified our leadership position in the design of mixed-used projects that seamlessly integrate multiple uses.
KANN Partners
33 South Gay St., Suite 400, Baltimore, MD 21202
410-234-0900/410-539-4921 (fax)
www.kannpartners.com
Key Contact: Donald R. Kann, AIA, NCARB, principal-in-charge, 410-234-0900, dkann@kannpartners.com
Active Regions: Mid-Atlantic, Northeast
No. of LEED-Accredited Professionals: 4
Our Firm’s Cutting Edge: Knowing how to handle the challenges associated with mixed-use development is something that only experience teaches. KANN Partners’ experience in urban settings, in historic neighborhoods, in retail development, in preservation and adaptive re-use all comes into play. With more than 34 years of practice, we understand the complexity of designing buildings from townhouses to high-rises, from large, multi-use urban redevelopments to hotels. Our clients have included non-profit organizations and for-profit developers who have used the breadth of financing strategies, including low-income housing tax credits, historic tax credits, Block Grant funds, FHA-insured financing and a variety of other governmental programs.
Kanner Architects
1558 10th St., Santa Monica, CA 90401
310-451-5400/310-451-5440 (fax)
www.kannerarch.com
Key Contact: Stephen Kanner, AIA, principal, 310-451-5400, info@kannerarch.com
Active Regions: National, International
No. of LEED-Accredited Professionals: 4
Our Firm’s Cutting Edge: Kanner Architects, which celebrated 60 years of continuous design excellence in 2006, explores, develops and produces warm and timeless designs deeply rooted in modernist architecture. Creating environments that are sensitive to site and budget, mindful of the human scale and inventive in use of materials, Kanner Architects provides responsive solutions to clients’ needs while drawing inspiration from the climate, innovation and diversity of Southern California. Its 26th Street Low-Income Housing recently won every local, state and national AIA award for which it was eligible for its innovative integration of sustainable features with high caliber modernist design.
KEPHART
2555 Walnut St., Denver, CO 80205
303-832-4476/303-832-4476 (fax)
www.kephart.com
Key Contact: Jamie Goldman, marketing director, 303-832-4474, jamieg@kephart.com
Active Regions: National
No. of LEED-Accredited Professionals: 1
Our Firm's Cutting Edge: "Everyone deserves a well-designed place to live" is the philosophy that drives us to create innovative, award-winning communities. Founded in 1974, KEPHART Community • Planning • Architecture is a nationally recognized architectural design and planning firm, which provides a full range of personalized, professional services to effectively guide our clients through each stage of the development process. Starting at site design and continuing through construction documents, we partner with our clients to seamlessly incorporate sustainable principals into every project we touch to create well-designed homes that sell, apartments that rent, land plans that live and communities that inspire. Architecture for people, their needs, hopes, dreams and aspirations is our priority.
The KEPHART difference can be summed up in one word: service. We provide unmatched customer service to our clients, helping them achieve their vision and objectives while making positive contributions to every community we serve. It is this commitment to service that has led to the achievement of numerous local and national awards, and the design and planning of over 500,000 living units, ranging from single-family homes to townhomes, condominiums, retirement communities, urban infill, mixed-use and transit-oriented developments.
Notable Projects: The Residences at 29th Street—Boulder, Colo., 240 units, 68 units per acre. This dynamic mixed-use development is the first residential component of the 29th Street shopping and entertainment district located in the heart of Boulder. Four stories of apartments over one level of parking provide a unique place for young professionals to live, work and play. The contemporary design of the building, along with wide detached walks and tree lawns, create a stimulating pedestrian experience and add renewed life to the area, which is located one block away from Boulder's urban transit village.
Artesia—Scottsdale, Ariz., 480 units, 17.1 units per acre. Inspired by the grand resorts of Scottsdale, Ariz., Artesia replaces an underperforming hotel with an upscale residential campus that better fits the community with sensitivity to regional style. With buildings oriented to maximize views of lushly landscaped courtyards or the dedicated greenbelt, residents can bring natural surroundings into their homes. Amenities, including a separate fitness center and social clubhouse, indoor pools and private outdoor spaces, provide immense recreational choices on-site. With a variety of product types, Artesia caters to a large segment of potential homeowners. This project typifies the best in customized high-end residential design.
Client Testimonial: "I have worked with KEPHART for several years on a variety of high-density multifamily projects. Most recently, KEPHART's innovative design led to Silverstone Communities winning a Pillars of the Industry Award for One Hundred Park Avenue in Denver. KEPHART did a great job of bringing our vision to reality by helping us turn a languishing 158-unit apartment building into a sought-after condo development. We worked closely with KEPHART's experienced team of design professionals throughout the design and redevelopment of this asset, and together, accomplished a truly remarkable transformation." —Jeff Wikstrom, president, JLB Partners
Killefer Flammang Architects
1625 Olympic Blvd., Santa Monica, CA 90404
310-399-7975/310-895-8545 (fax)
www.kfarchitects.com
Key Contact: Wade Killefer, FAIA, principal, 310-399-7975, Killefer@kfarchitects.com
Active Regions: West Coast
No. of LEED-Accredited Professionals: 8
Our Firm’s Cutting Edge: Every year, KFA designs thousands of units in multifamily projects. We build SRO housing for the homeless, workforce housing for large families, urban apartments for young professionals and luxury condominiums for downtown executives. Our projects include low-rise Type V buildings, mid-rise Type III buildings and high-rise Type I buildings. We are experts in both new construction and adaptive reuse. We know where to look for cost efficiencies and how to solve code problems, even with the most complex sites and programs. Our staff of 35 includes eight LEED-Accredited architects and designers who can cater to any level of sustainability.
Kirkor Architects & Planners
20 Martin Ross Ave., Toronto, Ontario, M3J 2K8
416-665-6060/416-665-1234 (fax)
www.kirkorarchitects.com
Key Contact: Clifford Korman, Senior Partner, 416-665-6060 ext. 306, ckorman@kirkorarchitects.com
Active Regions: Southwest, Southeast, Midwest, Northeast, International
No. of LEED-Accredited Professionals: 4
Our Firm's Cutting Edge: Kirkor Architects & Planners is an award-winning architectural firm in Canada and has been expanding its residential design internationally. We are committed to producing quality architectural solutions in our primary avenue of expertise of residential/commercial and mixed-use developments, and adopting sustainable and LEED parameters in the majority of our expansive portfolio. Kirkor's success stems from our ability to develop and conceptualize an innovative design strategy and vision for the project within the initial set of meetings with the client. This "instant creativity that works" has resulted in a very positive reputation and repeat clients.
Kirkor looks at the whole picture for each site individually and designs the project from the inside out and the outside in—it has to work on every level. Kirkor's wealth of experience and hands-on approach has attracted major clients such as the Henderson Corp., Urbancorp, Kolter Property Co., The Daniels Group, Whitleigh Development Corp., Tridel, Lee Development Corp., H&R Developments, Glen, Smith & Glen Development and The Falcon Group. Kirkor has been successful because we provide creative senior leadership through all stages of development that translates into effective design and construction decisions.
Notable Projects: Barcelona, Toronto—The renderings for the anticipated 42-story, 500-suite Barcelona condo tower projecting from a captivating commercial podium and underground parking structure are proposing a design that suggests an innovative form that is the antitheses of the neighboring building (The Film Festival), but suggests a dynamic equilibrium similar to King & Queen chess pieces. The proposed building seems certain to garner wide-ranging positive support and flattering architectural critique.
Avonshire, Toronto—The Avonshire development has been influenced by the romantic nature of the Art Deco era, yet responds to the modern aesthetic. Glass inlays that rise from the podium level to the sculptured roof tie together both the romance of the Art Deco period and the clean lines of the modern aesthetic. These features develop a clarity of language that is exemplified by classic geometry. A symmetrical layout in plan, form and façade exemplifies the building influences. Avonshire is a distinct development that has been designed as a unique part of an ever-expanding neighborhood community.
Client Testimonial: "Sullivan Square is becoming a reality, due to one of the most unique teams ever assembled for a project in Las Vegas. From our financial partners in Ireland, to the highly experienced residential design experts from Canada and the U.S., they are all playing a significant role in the creation of Sullivan Square. We've developed a lot of real estate in 30 years of all different kinds, but we have never done a community of this magnitude. We set out purposely to build ourselves a dream team. The best of the best! And so we went over all of North America in search of our architect. We ended up with a Canadian architect—Clifford Korman of Kirkor Urban Strategies—because he had done so many of these types of communities." —Kenneth Smith, GSG Development
KKE Architects Inc.
300 First Ave. North, Minneapolis, MN 55401
612-339-4200/612-342-9267 (fax)
www.kke.com
Key Contact: Todd Young, AIA, principal, 612-339-4200, tyoung@kke.com and Doug Ahlstrom, director, 702-269-6615, dahlstrom@kke.com
Active Regions: West Coast, Southwest, Midwest
No. of LEED-Accredited Professionals: 23
Our Firm’s Cutting Edge: KKE has provided services in the multi-housing market for 30 years from offices in Minneapolis, Las Vegas, Pasadena, Irvine, Calif., Tucson and Phoenix. Services span all aspects of the market, including apartments, condominiums, townhomes and urban mixed-use developments, on a local and national basis. We emphasize creative designs at the forefront of the marketplace, optimizing our clients’ return on investments and setting the standard for a quality living experience. KKE continues to grow through a keen focus upon maximizing clients’ success by expanding upon the vision of each client to accomplish more than they ever thought possible.
KTGY Group Inc.
17992 Mitchell South, Irvine, CA 92614
949-851-2133/949-851-5156 (fax)
www.ktgy.com
Key Contact: Robin DeLotell, principal, 949-851-2133, rdelotell@ktgy.com
Active Regions: National, International
No. of LEED-Accredited Professionals: 18
Our Firm’s Cutting Edge: KTGY Group Inc. is a studio-based firm with recognized leaders focused on the design and planning of rental, 50+, for sale and affordable communities, as well as campus housing, mixed-use, retail and hospitality developments. With offices in Irvine, Santa Monica and Oakland, CA, as well as Denver, the firm partners with its clients to achieve their market-driven goals, integrating sustainable design with technical knowledge that creates value for the client and the community. Noteworthy designs include UCI Campus Housing Phases 1-3, Market Lofts in downtown Los Angeles and Sunnyvale Town Center Residential, representing the focus on TOD, infill, and LEED design.
Kwan Henmi Architecture/Planning
456 Montgomery St., Suite 300, San Francisco, CA 94104
415-901-7204/415-777-4770 (fax)
www.kwanhenmi.com
Key Contact: Nicole Lim, director of business development, 415-901-7204, Nicole.lim@kwanhenmi.com
Active Regions: West Coast
No. of LEED-Accredited Professionals: 13
Our Firm’s Cutting Edge: Kwan Henmi believes that collaboration with the client is crucial in successful architectural design. We offer our clients our expertise in a variety of project types and delivery methodologies. Our award-winning designs provide innovative solutions, demonstrating superior understanding of housing market trends, as well as our merchant demographics. Our dedication to sustainable design is shown in our portfolio, which includes Arterra, San Francisco’s first LEED Silver high-rise residential project. Kwan Henmi’s knowledge, passion for creating quality, sustainable designs and superior service to our clients exhibits that we are a firm committed to shaping better communities and healthier environments.
Lawrence Group
319 N. Fourth St., Suite 1000, St. Louis, MO 63102
314-231-5700/314-231-0816 (fax)
www.thelawrencegroup.com
Key Contact: Lisa Lavelle, marketing coordinator, 314-231-5700, lisa.lavelle@thelawrencegroup.com
Active Regions: National, International
No. of LEED-Accredited Professionals: 27
Our Firm’s Cutting Edge: Lawrence Group was founded in 1983 as an architectural, interior design and planning firm. We currently have 36 registered architects and 39 interior designers in St. Louis, Austin, New York, the Carolinas, Denver, Philadelphia and Beijing, China. Our services include architecture, interior design, town planning, landscape architecture, graphic design, development and construction. We have accomplished a focused, steady growth by nurturing strong professional relationships, striving for innovative, appropriate design solutions, and above all else, providing excellent service to our clients.
Lehrer Architects
2140 Hyperion Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90027
323-664-4747/323-664-3566 (fax)
www.lehrerarchitects.com
Key Contact: Michael B. Lehrer, FAIA, principal, 323-664-4747, Michael@lehrerarchitects.com
Active Regions: National
No. of LEED-Accredited Professionals: 3
Our Firm’s Cutting Edge: Smart, modern designs from Lehrer Architects fuse effortless beauty and keen perspective into internationally acclaimed successful works of architecture. Founded in 1985 by Michael B. Lehrer, FAIA, the Los Angeles-based firm crafts dynamic spaces nationwide, while maintaining its hometown roots. The firm’s remarkable breadth—from award-winning commercial and institutional designs to multi-tenant and single-family residential gems—honors its guiding belief that excellent, conscious design creates happy and productive environments. Notable multi-tenant projects include the award-winning Norton Towers on the Court, Santee Court Mixed-Use Area in downtown LA and Lofts-on-Croft-Court.
Lessard Group Inc.
8521 Leesburg Pike, Suite 700, Vienna, VA 22182
703-760-9344/703-760-9328 (fax)
www.lessardgroup.com
Key Contact: Chris Lessard, president, 703-760-9344, chris@lessardgroup.com
Active Regions: National, International
No. of LEED-Accredited Professionals: 8
Our Firm’s Cutting Edge: The Lessard Group is an award-winning and internationally recognized architectural and planning firm offering clients a complete package of design services delivered with a personal touch. Our history of quickly creating visually stunning yet practical multifamily projects on budget has earned Lessard the reputation as a leader in the architectural world. In keeping with Lessard’s support of green business and our clients’ desires to develop environmentally mindful projects, Lessard created a department of certified architects dedicated solely to sustainable design and green building practices. This department continuously seeks out cutting-edge green design ideas from around the world and incorporates them with its own design plans to produce projects that move closer and closer to the goal of complete sustainability and carbon neutrality. We understand the significance of green building and our architects ensure our projects meet sustainable design standards.
L&M Design LLC
100 E. Lancaster Ave., Suite 300, Radnor, PA 19087
610-668-9800/610-688-9801 (fax)
www.LMdesignLLC.com
Key Contact: Laura Staines Giardino, AIA, PP, principal, 610-688-9800 x103, lstaines@LMdesignLLC.com
Active Regions: Southeast, Midwest, Mid-Atlantic, Northeast
Our Firm’s Cutting Edge: L&M Design LLC is an award-winning, developer-oriented design firm with an emphasis on client and community ROI. Our portfolio features sustainable design and planning of residential and mixed-use communities, retail centers, brownfield redevelopment and high-density infill sites. Our ability to integrate building design with sound planning in order to generate site responsive solutions is the result of our intense collaboration with clients and allied professionals. Through this collaboration, we achieve the ideal solution for developments that maximize yield, marketability and cost-effective design. Our designs serve as a vision to guide public policy and the developer’s investment strategy.
Loewenberg Architects
303 East Wacker Drive, Suite 2750, Chicago, IL 60601
312-440-9600/312-440-1422 (fax)
www.loewenberg.com
Key Contact: James Loewenberg, president, 312-440-9600, jrl@loewenberg.com
Active Regions: Midwest
Our Firm’s Cutting Edge: Loewenberg Architect’s innovative design and technical expertise enhances the built environment. Its creative approach brings value and quality to clients by providing clear and concise solutions to each commission. Current projects include Lakeshore East, a development in downtown Chicago spanning 28 acres. This $4 billion mixed-use development will allow construction of 16 structures, including up to 4,950 residences, a six-acre public park, 2.2 million gross square feet of commercial space, 1,500 hotel rooms, 770,000 square feet of retail and a proposed school. As architect-of-record, Loewenberg Architects will maintain design influence over the project to ensure a unified vision.
Looney Ricks Kiss Architects Inc.
175 Toyota Plaza, Suite 600
Memphis, TN 38103
901-521-1440/901-521-2760 (fax)
www.lrk.com
Key Contact: Paige C. Close, AIA, NCARB, principal, multifamily residential architecture and planning, 901-521-1440, pclose@lrk.com
Active Regions: National
No. of LEED-Accredited Professionals: 29
Our Firm’s Cutting Edge: LRK is a nationally recognized leader in multifamily developments, mixed-use and town centers. The mixed-use/multifamily studio is led by Paige Close, senior partner and director of design, who has been recognized for his expertise in the design of all types of rental and for-sale multifamily, mixed-use town centers, TNDs and high-rise projects. LRK is absolutely committed to creating a legacy of “great places” through the full integration of architecture, planning and urban design through our commitment to understanding “the market” and listening to our clients' expectations. The results of such commitment are proven long-term value created for our clients, an enhanced quality of life to the communities in which they are located and recognition by our peers with over 471 design awards.
Lord, Aeck & Sargent
1201 Peachtree St., N.E., Suite 300
Atlanta, GA 30361
877-929-1400/877-929-1401 (fax)
www.lordaecksargent.com
Key Contact: Michael McLaughlin, 404-253-1400, mmclaughlin@lasarchitect.com
Active Regions: National, International
No. of LEED-Accredited Professionals: 40
Our Firm’s Cutting Edge: Lord, Aeck & Sargent is active in providing creative solutions for land use, planning, residential and mixed-use architecture. Work includes the design of new and innovative buildings, as well as the conversion of former mills, factories, warehouses, schools and office buildings to residential and mixed-use occupancies. Our projects are complex and often involve a combination of adaptive reuse, historic preservation and multi-layered programmatic requirements. We have been involved in projects at the master-planning and urban design levels and have followed them through completion. We have over 13 projects in various stages of LEED certification, including pending Silver-, Gold- and Platinum-certified.
Lucien Lagrange Architects
605 N. Michigan Ave., Chicago, IL 60611
312-751-7400/312-751-7460 (fax)
www.lucienlagrange.com
Key Contact: Natalie Phillips, communications manager, 312-751-7400, natalie.phillips@lucienlagrange.com
Active Regions: National, International
No. of LEED-Accredited Professionals: 7
Our Firm’s Cutting Edge: The full-service approach at Lucien Lagrange Architects (LLA) has set new trends for personalized design and quality living in urban areas. Combining the comforts of home with the necessities of daily life and the understanding of how those necessities are defined by the lifestyle of a building’s residents are critical elements in the firm’s success in residential architecture and design. Recent LLA projects in development or under construction include Lincoln Park 2520, a lifestyle building featuring condominiums, townhomes and amenities such as a spa, private club and one-acre park; 535 West End Avenue, a mid-rise luxury building on New York’s Upper West Side; and the ultra-luxury Elysian Hotel and Private Residences in Chicago’s Gold Coast Neighborhood.
Magnusson Architecture and Planning PC
853 Broadway, New York, NY 10003
212-253-7820/212-253-1276 (fax)
www.maparchitects.com
Key Contact: Magnus Magnusson, principal, 212-253-7820, mmagnusson@maparchitects.com
Active Regions: Mid-Atlantic, Northeast
No. of LEED-Accredited Professionals: 10
Our Firm’s Cutting Edge: Magnusson Architecture and Planning PC is an award-winning firm founded in 1986 with the goal of creating better communities through better architecture. Our approach to housing and community planning involves extensive community participation. Additionally, we study the fabric of the community to look for cues to designing creative, sustainable buildings that become an integral part of the neighborhood. We are currently working on two important green projects. Atlantic Terrace will be the first LEED Gold Certified affordable housing project in New York City. Melrose Commons, in the South Bronx, where we have worked with the community for more than 10 years, is a part of the LEED for Neighborhood Development Certification pilot program.
Martin Architectural Group
240 N. 22nd St., Philadelphia, PA 19103
215-665-1080/215-563-7818 (fax)
www.martinaia.com
Key Contact: James Riviello, AIA, LEED AP, principal, 215-665-1080, jriviello@martinaia.com
Active Regions: Southeast, Mid-Atlantic, Northeast
Our Firm’s Cutting Edge: Drawing from four decades of planning and design solely for the private sector developer, The Martin Architectural Group provides an extraordinary blend of market response and constructability to the creation of multifamily communities along the entire Eastern Seaboard. As these clients diversify into higher density, urban and mixed-use projects, so too has the firm been able to keep pace through the assembly and leadership of a diversely accomplished, experienced professional team.
McIntosh Poris Associates
36801 Woodward Ave., Suite 200
Birmingham, MI 48009
248-258-9346/248-258-0967 (fax)
www.mcintoshporis.com
Key Contact: Michael Poris, AIA, principal, 248-258-9346, mporis@mcintoshporis.com
Active Regions: Midwest
Our Firm’s Cutting Edge: McIntosh Poris Associates provides architectural, interior and urban design services with the goal to transform cities through vision and dialogue. McIntosh Poris’ ground-up and renovated multi-tenant projects across Greater Detroit rebuild beleaguered neighborhoods and inspire an enriching urban experience. Encompassing a variety of typologies, including industrial lofts, historic conversions, luxury developments and infill development projects, these projects expound the virtues of intelligent planning, humanistic design and urban living. Notable projects include Parent Avenue Lofts, Lafayette Townhouses, Park Shelton, Utica Housing, Woodland Mews and Genesis Villas at Medbury Park.
Meeks + Partners
16000 Memorial Drive, Suite 100 Houston, TX 77079
281-558-8787/281-558-3737 (fax)
www.meekspartners.com
Key Contact: Donald J. Meeks, AIA, chairman/CEO, 281-558-8787, dmeeks@meekspartners.com
Active Regions: National, International
Our Firm's Cutting Edge: For more than 30 years, the talents of Meeks + Partners architects, led by Donald J. Meeks, AIA, have helped shape and redefine the architectural design standards in multifamily architecture. Our portfolio of expertise includes luxury high-rise, mid-rise and high density mixed-use, town centers and resorts, to garden and affordable communities, as well as independent senior housing. Our clients have taken us to major markets throughout the United States, Latin America, Europe, Russia and China. Crossing a diversity of cultures and continents, we have embraced each market's unique building environment, adapting quickly while maintaining the highest level of quality.
We approach each project with a thorough knowledge of the existing market. We evaluate what is successful and explore the site to maximize opportunities. We are sensitive about our role in contributing positively to the quality of cities and communities. Through a collaborative process, we bring knowledge, experience, budget and problem-solving skills to create innovative designs that are enduring and timeless. Our commitment to design ingenuity, as it relates to cost controls and the positive impact left on the environment and the community, is what sets our firm apart.
M+P currently has three projects in design/development and in production that will be LEED-certified. The quality of our work is reflected in more than 80 national and international awards we have received in the past decade. Perhaps our best accolades are the long-term business partnerships that have evolved with our clients over the years.
Notable Projects: 2125 Yale—195 units; 93 units per acre. Planned and designed for Allied Realty Services, this urban infill development is currently under construction on a prominent two-acre site in The Heights, one of Houston's oldest historical neighborhoods. The design solution for the high-density podium-style community focused on site planning and spatial composition by wrapping the four-story structures around two courtyards.
The contemporary design elements include storefront glazing, masonry, structural steel, metal siding and horizontal aluminum tube screening. To soften the industrial aesthetic on the building's façade, brown metal siding was introduced to replicate wood, linking the multifamily community to the single-family neighborhood.
A curved glass wall leads into a two-story, 5,880-sq.-ft. clubhouse and leasing center. The space features 12-ft. brick interior walls and restored southern yellow pine flooring, which was salvaged from the retail facility formerly on the site. A two-level structured parking garage with pedestrian bridges, stairwells and three elevators provides direct access to homes, the community center and pool courtyard.
Spanning 60 feet, a steel bridge will connect residents to the buildings, offering a bird's eye view of the Houston skyline. The property will feature a mix of one-bedroom units that range from 700 to 864 sq. ft. and two-bedroom units that range from 1,224 to 1,378 sq. ft.
Broadstone Memorial—371 apartment flats, 30 three-level townhouses; 45 units per acre. Designed to appeal to the affluent "renter by choice" market Alliance Communities was targeting, the urban infill development is located in Houston's Energy Corridor, home to multi-national and local growth-oriented companies predominantly connected to the energy industry.
Due to the proximity of the 8.8-acre site to Interstate 10, North Eldridge Parkway and Memorial Drive, the development was designed as three distinct "neighborhoods." The siteplan places the townhomes in front of and along the main entrance, while positioning apartment buildings and the 7,000-sq.-ft. community center to the back of the property.
To integrate themselves into the area, the townhouses incorporate architectural details such as metal awnings roofs. Two-bedroom/two-bath and three-bedroom/three-bath townhomes range in size from 1,365 to 1,766 sq. ft. The exteriors are designed with stucco, stone and brick, while the interiors feature fireplaces, large "eat-in" gourmet kitchens, open living areas with 15-foot ceilings and multi-level decks and balconies.
One- and two-bedroom apartments range from 630 to 1,267 sq. ft. Interiors are designed with the latest concepts in open planning, accentuated by 10-ft. ceilings and large expanses of high-efficiency windows. A six-level structured parking garage provides 577 parking spaces, connecting residents to their homes via pedestrian bridges.
Meltzer/Mandi Architects
215 Park Ave. South
New York, NY 10003
646-654-2810/212-260-1505
www.meltzermandi.com
Key Contact: Betty Taur, assistant account executive, LVM Group, 212-499-6573, betty@lvmgroup.com
Active Regions: Northeast
No. of LEED-Accredited Professionals: 2
Our Firm’s Cutting Edge: Meltzer/Mandl Architects, best noted for the design of the very first large-scale office-to-residential conversion to go into construction under 1994's new zoning laws, has designed and successfully constructed over 10,000 residences in luxury, affordable and special needs housing. President Marvin Meltzer has enjoyed playing the pioneer role throughout his career. He was one of the first architects to plunge into adaptive reuse, and the firm has revitalized many historic and neglected neighborhoods by building attractive housing at affordable rates. Melrose Court project is a perfect example, offering 265 homes in the South Bronx, reviving the community and bringing approximately 1,000 residents to a neighborhood where people typically left as soon as they could.
Minno & Wasko Architects and Planners
80 Lambert Lane, Suite 105, Lambertville, NJ 08530
609-397-9009/609-397-9399 fax
www.minnowasko.com
Key Contact: David J. Minno, AIA, PP, dminno@minnowasko.com
Active Regions: Northeast
No. of LEED-Accredited Professionals: 9
Our Firm's Cutting Edge: "Our designs are responsive to each individual market and are unique in creating projects that have lasting value to owners and residents," says David Minno, a firm partner. "We are about place making and streetscape animation. Our services are timely, and our details are cost-effective. Smart Growth in revitalized downtowns is our focus, especially those projects that have a public transit component."
MINNO & WASKO has demonstrated the ability to shepherd large, mixed-use projects through the entitlement process ahead of schedule. Great graphics that make the project come alive for the lay person is one way to speed up the process of municipal approvals. "Very descriptive drawings also help our clients complete for projects through the RFP process," said Minno.
Where development is concerned, the action has gone downtown. That's where you will find MINNO & WASKO, the region's leading design firm for mixed-use, in-town communities. The firm's award-winning architectural and planning solutions are transforming older, urban areas into vibrant new settings where families can live, work and play.
At MINNO & WASKO, we believe that quality design, cost-effective detailing and timely services mean success for our partners at the leading edge of New Urbanism. Our expertise is in making downtown projects work, from unique parking solutions that are essential to achieving higher densities, to transit-oriented sites that bring added value when combined with underutilized parking lots and vacant land. In short, when looking at higher density multifamily, senior housing, mixed-use projects and structured parking, MINNO & WASKO has the unique solutions for your sites.
Notable Projects: Cranford Crossing—Cranford, New Jersey; Cranford Crossing is a mixed-use redevelopment project of retail shops, luxury apartments and enclosed parking and is the first of its kind built in the downtown for nearly a century.
The traditional Georgian-style buildings were designed to accent Cranford's indigenous architecture. First-floor retail shops with awnings and 50 upper-level luxury rental apartments are featured in a two-building scheme. This four-story design is hiding a six-level parking deck with more than 300 parking spaces for residents, shoppers and commuters. The parking deck buffers the NJ Transit train line from the residential apartments. This project also features 20,000 square feet of retail space at the street, engaging pedestrian and vehicular traffic.
The Berkshire—Hoboken, New Jersey; The Berkshire is a 13-story retail/residential mixed-use community located in the final stage of a redevelopment area at the North end of the Hoboken waterfront. This LEED-certified building has "green roof decks that provide spectacular views of Manhattan. The apartments range in size from 700 to 1,100 sq. ft. The building is highly amenitized and has ground floor retail as well as an above-grade parking deck.
The exterior design consists of traditional brick, pre-cast concrete and contemporary spandrel glass. The use of different shades of brick and details like street-level fabric canopies are all added to soften the overall appearance and blend the retail façade with the garage.
Client Testimonial: "MINNO & WASKO has designed two mixed-use buildings for us that are predominantly market-rate apartments with a small amount of retail space in downtown Princeton. They've done a remarkable job of listening to what both our team wanted and what the town was looking for in the way of design standards, themes and materials, and at the same time, producing a set of drawings that were very efficient, straight-forward and easy to build. The firm is a great combination of talented designers and practical architects," says Robert S. Powell, managing director of Nassau Capital Advisors LLC.
"They understand the demands that a developer has to produce a marketable product and yet they have very good taste in design and produce some very attractive products."
Moore Design Group
211 Clark St., Suite A, Dallas, TX 75204
214-651-7100/214-651-9300 (fax)
www.mooredesigngroup.net
Key Contact: Stephanie Moore, principal, 214-651-7100 ext. 16, Stephanie@mooredesigngroup.net
Active Regions: National
Our Firm’s Cutting Edge: Moore Design Group has proven itself to be a demonstrated leader with a national reputation in the architecture and design industry. Seeking creative, extraordinary results to challenging design problems, Moore Design Group has a reputation built on successfully helping clients develop their visions and possesses an unremitting energy and a passion for timeless design. Cultivating relationships, with an unequaled value and integrity, is the foundation by which owners, developers and architects across the nation have benefited from the association and leadership. The accomplished design team continues to redefine signature aesthetic spaces that evoke the pulse and verve of today’s lifestyle. Embracing inventive solutions with forward-thinking environments have indeed afforded a permanent position amongst the nation’s foremost designer firms. Design is more than something that is created—rather, it is something to be experienced.
MVE & Partners
1900 Main St., Suite 800, Irvine, CA 92614
949-809-3388/949-809-3399 (fax)
www.mve-architects.com
Key Contact: Richard F. Emsiek, AIA, partner, president and COO, 949-809-3388, remsiek@mve-architects.com
Active Regions: National, International
No. of LEED-Accredited Professionals: 23
Our Firm’s Cutting Edge: MVE & Partners is an international architecture, planning and interiors firm with a portfolio spanning more than 30 years. MVE’s design and delivery services include the creation of residential, mixed-use, commercial, hospitality, retail, transit, interior and planning solutions from offices in Irvine and Oakland, CA and in Honolulu, HI. Educational and civic projects are completed by MVE Institutional, an affiliated company. MVE & Partners bridges forward-thinking design initiatives, such as sustainability, smart-growth and urbanization to the timely completion of projects. MVE’s defining approach is the creation of meaningful, attractive environments that enhance community and quality of life.
Myhre Group Architects
700 S.W. Taylor St., Suite 400, Portland, OR 97205
503-236-6000/503-236-7500 (fax)
www.myhregroup.com
Key Contact: Sarah Adams, director of business development, 503-236-6000, saraha@myhregroup.com
Active Region: National
No. of LEED-Accredited Professionals: 13
Our Firm’s Cutting Edge: Myhre Group Architects’ diversified practice offers architectural, planning and interior design services. We are a mid-sized firm with a staff of 115 enthusiastic, talented and team-oriented individuals. Our objective is to provide personalized care by understanding the needs and desires of our clients. By utilizing our architectural expertise, we generate innovative and appropriate design solutions that respond realistically to the parameters of real estate development, such as project budgets, schedules, target markets and constructability. We provide professional design services for private real estate development ventures with a particular focus in multifamily housing, mixed-use, resorts, hospitality, hotels, commercial and tenant improvements.
Newman Garrison Gilmour + Partners
20401 S.W, Birch St., Suite 200, Newport Beach, CA 92660
949-756-0818/949-756-0817 (fax)
www.nggpartners.com
Key Contact: Verlaine Crawford, vice president of marketing/business development, 949-756-0818, vcrawford@nggpartners.com
Active Regions: National, International
No. of LEED-Accredited Professionals: 1
Our Firm’s Cutting Edge: For over 25 years, Newman Garrison Gilmour + Partners’ team of highly trained professionals have been creating innovative, award-winning architecture for mid- and high-rise, mixed-use and multifamily communities. Working closely with clients, NGG+P strives to integrate lasting value into the community fabric while helping to achieve economic success. NGG+P’s green projects in California include Camino Del Lago (Calif. Green Builders Design), homes in Ladera Ranch (Sustainable Community Green Guidelines), and two new green apartment buildings in West Los Angeles and a third in San Bruno, CA are in design. Stadium Village apartments in Arizona are pursuing LEED Gold certification.
Niles Bolton Associates
3060 Peachtree Road N.W., Suite 600
Atlanta, GA 30305
404-365-7600/404-365-7610 (fax)
www.nilesbolton.com
Key Contact: Tyler Burns, director of marketing, 404-365-7600, tburns@nilesbolton.com
Active Regions: National, International
No. of LEED-Accredited Professionals: 19
Our Firm’s Cutting Edge: For 33 years and counting, the design teams at Niles Bolton Associates have transformed the dynamic communities in which we live, work and play. Everyday, we build our practice by establishing partnerships with visionary clients who seek our expertise. Niles Bolton Associates continues our tradition of delivering innovative solutions, sustainable design, and consistent leadership. NBA is a pioneer in sustainability, designing the first LEED certified apartment community in the United States, The Blair Towns in Sliver Spring, Md. As one of the nation’s top design firms, NBA has an extensive track record, designing over 500,000 multifamily units.
OJMR Architects
501 S. Fairfax Ave., Suite 202, Los Angeles, CA 90036
323-931-1007/323-931-0109 (fax)
www.ojmrarchitects.net
Key Contact: Jay M. Reynolds, AIA, principal, 323-931-1007, jay@ojmrarchitects.net
Active Regions: National, Intermational
No. of LEED-Accredited Professionals: 1
Our Firm’s Cutting Edge: OJMR Architects was founded in 1989 by Jay M. Reynolds, AIA. The firm’s projects are rooted in the modern idiom and span the range of residential, commercial and industrial architecture, interiors and urban design. Reynolds has worked as architect, contractor and developer on projects, attuning him to the nuances of each separate, but integral, role. The firm is building several multi-housing projects in Palm Springs, CA, including The Cameron live/work lofts and 2801 South Palm Canyon; The 551, town homes in Sun Valley, ID; and a multi-tower residential complex in the Middle East.
Oppenheim Architecture + Design
245 N.E. 37th St., Suite 102, Miami, FL 33137
305-576-8404/305-576-8433 (fax)
www.oppenoffice.com
Key Contact: Melina Corizo, director of marketing, 305-458-7112, melina@oppenoffice.com
Active Regions: National, International
No. of LEED-Accredited Professionals: 4
Our Firm’s Cutting Edge: In the past few years, Oppenheim Architecture + Design has been a major player in the developer-driven condominium boom in South Florida. Thanks to an obsession with highly efficient layouts, maximization of water views and a lifestyle enhancing design brand, the firm stands out from the crowded group of multi-housing success stories. The firm has recently added another dimension to its design: sustainability. Through innovative use of recycled materials, projected energy savings and building integrated renewable energy, Oppenheim is setting another standard in a highly competitive market. Green multi-housing projects, such as Cor in Miami, are causing an eco-friendly marketing frenzy, providing added value to potential housing customers.
PageSoutherlandPage, LLP
400 W. Cesar Chavez, Suite 500, Austin, TX 78701
512-472-6721/512-477-3211 (fax)
www.pspaec.com
Key Contact: Matthew F. Kreisle, III, AIA, principal, 512-472-6721, mkreisle@pspaec.com
Active Regions: National
No. of LEED-Accredited Professionals: 54
Our Firm’s Cutting Edge: PageSoutherlandPage specializes in medium- and high-density urban multifamily projects that contribute to making active, livable neighborhoods and cities. Our projects have been particularly successful in helping downtowns in Sunbelt cities transform themselves into vital mixed-use districts. We focus on lifestyle in our residential work, from meticulous concern for efficiency and amenity in individual units to how each building contributes to making a neighborly urban district. Our experience ranges from adaptive reuse to new high-rise construction and from tight infill sites to new greenfield districts. We approach projects with great sensitivity to context and market, realizing that we are designing very personal environments and that these places need to feel particular and unique to their inhabitants.
Perkins Eastman
115 Fifth Ave., New York, NY 10003
212-353-7200/212-353-7676 (fax)
www.perkinseastman.com
Key Contact: David Koren, director of marketing, 212-353-7399, d.koren@perkinseastman.com
Active Regions: National, International
No. of LEED-Accredited Professionals: 100
Our Firm’s Cutting Edge: With a staff of 800 in 10 worldwide offices, Perkins Eastman is among the top architecture and design firms. Because of our depth and range, Perkins Eastman works seamlessly with developers and owners on assignments from niche buildings to complex projects that enrich whole communities, including some of the largest sustainable projects in the Northeast. From luxury high-rise to market-rate developments, Perkins Eastman designs environments informed by factors such as branding, lifestyle trends, convenience and community. The firm has designed apartments and townhouse developments around the world for some of the largest developers and housing operations.
Perkins+Will
330 N. Wabash Ave., Suite 3600, Chicago, IL 60611
312-755-0770/312-755-0775 (fax)
www.perkinswill.com
Key Contact: Manuel Cadrecha, principal, 404-443-7607, manuel.cadrecha@perkinswill.com
Active Regions: National, International
No. of LEED-Accredited Professionals: 775
Our Firm’s Cutting Edge: Central to Perkins+Will’s multi-housing practice is an unwavering commitment to excellence in design. The market has grown and changed, but we remain committed to high levels of quality and performance in everything we create. In a competitive marketplace where commercial pressures can be intense, design excellence is the most powerful tool available to us to obtain permits and approvals smoothly, and to ensure facilities serve customers and employees better, cost less to operate and last longer. Perkins+Will is widely considered one of North America’s leading green architecture firms. While other firms face a steep learning curve, we are perfecting our sustainable design skills at a time when environmental sensitivity is more important, and in higher demand, than ever before. Most recently Perkins+Will has completed the highest-scoring LEED Platinum Certified building on record, Dockside Green Residential Phase I, in Victoria, British Columbia.
Poole & Poole Architecture
830 E. Main St., Suite 1504, Richmond, VA 23219
804-225-0215/804-225-0216 (fax)
www.2pa.net
Key Contact: Michael R. Poole, AIA, NCARB, principal, 804-225-0215, mpoole@2pa.net
Active Regions: Southeast, Mid-Atlantic, Northeast
Our Firm's Cutting Edge: Poole & Poole Architecture LLC (2PA) is a full-service architectural firm with a specialization in multifamily developments, historic preservation, hospitality and single-family homes. Our project types vary from high-density urban infill and high-rise to tunnel form and wood frame construction. In addition to traditional architectural services, 2PA also offers computer graphics, including virtual reality models, animations and 3D graphics.
An award-winning architectural firm, 2PA combines creative ideas with knowledgeable code analysis and practical construction detailing to achieve imaginative, beautiful and appropriate designs specific to each client. To us, a truly successful project achieves the difficult balance between all of an owner's expectations—program, budget and schedule, as well as efficiency of design and beauty.
We are committed to quality architecture and superior client service. To that end, each project is headed by an experienced project manager who, in addition to leading the architecture team, remains the client contact for the duration of the project. At 2PA, we believe this continuity and focus is integral to the successful design process, which in turn yields the desired architectural product. Our personal approach to projects, coupled with our experience, dependability and integrity are the cornerstones of our practice.
Notable Projects: Windmill Point—Built overlooking Windmill Point Yacht Marina on the historic Northern Neck of Virginia's Chesapeake Bay, Fleete's Harbor at Windmill Point is one of the area's premier waterfront communities. The 200-unit resort-style development includes a state-of-the-art clubhouse, business center and fitness complex with a large pool and spa area, as well as several dining, entertaining and retail venues. A host of other amenities, such as a dock master's shop, gas pumps and bathing facilities, will enhance the 150-slip marina for locals, day trippers and vacationing boaters.
Roseland—2PA has been commissioned to be the town architects for Roseland, a new town planned for Chesterfield County, Virginia just outside of Richmond. Based upon New Urbanist and "Smart Code" principals, Roseland emphasizes traditional vernacular architecture and landscape elements within a rural setting. The town will encompass over 5,000 residential units, 300 acres of parkland and 1.5 million sq. ft. of office space. At its heart is Old Town, a town center filled with retail, dining and live/work units on over 600 acres. Roseland is created upon the core values of environmental responsibility, social connectivity and economic opportunity.
Client Testimonial: "Our experience with Poole & Poole Architecture has been very positive. It is highly focused on the multifamily business, which matches well with our development business. In dealing with any professional firm, we need high-quality people who are dedicated and responsive to the needs of our project. 2PA recognizes that the developer sets the goals for the project, and it is very good at determining innovative ways of achieving them through good design and creative thinking. The design and development process is one that requires close collaboration between the architect and the other members of the development team in order to maximize value and create the best possible product. The firm provides insightful guidance throughout the planning process, as well as strong knowledge of applicable codes." -Jeff Price, president, Lane Northeast
PQH Architects Inc.
4141 Southpoint Drive East, Jacksonville, FL 32216
904-224-0001/904-224-0023 (fax)
www.pqh.com
Key Contact: Ricardo Quinones, AIA, vice president, 904-224-0001, quinonesr@pqh.com
Active Regions: Southeast, Midwest, Mid-Atlantic
No. of LEED-Accredited Professionals: 1
Our Firm’s Cutting Edge: Our staff draws from its collective professional experience, keeping ideas fresh and innovative. After over 25 years of practice, we understand the extraordinary level of responsibility each of our projects holds, including sustainability and energy efficiency. As trained problem-solvers, we provide design solutions to meet our clients’ needs, be it a complex program, limited budget or even building for future growth. In addition to architectural design, PQH is able to provide LEED, interior design and construction administration. From implementation to completion, our firm is there every step of the way.
Praxis3
1776 Peachtree St., N.W., Suite 520 South
Atlanta, GA 30309
404-875-4500/404-876-8884 (fax)
www.praxis3.com
Key Contact: David Hamilton, AIA, principal, 404-875-4500, ext. 7430, dhamilton@praxis3.com
Active Regions: National
No. of LEED-Accredited Professionals: 2
Our Firm’s Cutting Edge: Founded in 1997, Praxis3 is an innovative architectural firm whose mission is to foster design excellence while providing client-driven solutions. Understanding the needs of our clients and providing thoughtful, efficient and unique design solutions has been the focus of our practice since its inception. For more than four years, Praxis3 has utilized the latest BIM technology in the production of design and construction documents. The firm specializes in mixed-use communities, urban infill, affordable housing, multifamily residential and adaptive reuse, and is experienced in the practical, financial and political challenges that building complex urban communities demand.
Prellwitz Chilinski Associates
221 Hampshire St., Cambridge, MA 02139
617-547-8120/617-661-4986 (fax)
www.prellwitzchilinski.com
Key Contact: David Chilinski, AIA, president, 617-547-8120, dchilinski@prellchil.com
Active Regions: Mid-Atlantic, Northeast
No. of LEED-Accredited Professionals: 7
Our Firm’s Cutting Edge: Prellwitz Chilinski Associates is a U.S. Green Building Council member. With seven LEED-Accredited Professionals, sustainability concerns drive virtually every decision we make. Our specific strengths in multi-housing property design include revitalization of existing buildings through mixed-use redevelopment, development of signature identity of “for-sale” multifamily projects with unique interior design features and intergenerational communities in unique planned landscape settings. Our specific green project work includes a LEED Gold residence hall addition for the Massachusetts Maritime Academy, a sustainable multifamily project in Wayland, Mass. and a 170-bed addition at Worcester State College (planned for LEED Certification).
The Preston Partnership
1000 Abernathy Road, Suite 600, Atlanta, GA 30328
770-396-7248/770-396-2945 (fax)
www.theprestonpartnership.com
Key Contact: Robert N. Preston, AIA, CEO, 770-396-7248, rpreston@theprestonpartnership.com
Active Regions: National
No. of LEED-Accredited Professionals: 11
Our Firm’s Cutting Edge: We have over 50,000 residential units to our credit, as well as established relationships with many residential developers across the country. We also have a deep understanding of multifamily products, market factors and construction costs. Multifamily is the backbone of The Preston Partnership, with tremendous expertise in the segment of the market. Specifically, the expertise is current with the majority of these units having been designed and built in the last five years.
Rios Clementi Hale Studios
639 N. Larchmont Blvd., Suite 100, Los Angeles, CA 90004
323-785-1800/323-785-1801
www.rchstudios.com
Key Contact: Amanda Sigafoos, PR business development, 323-785-1868, Amanda@rchstudios.com
Active Regions: National
No. of LEED-Accredited Professionals: 2
Our Firm’s Cutting Edge: Rios Clementi Hale Studios, established in 1985, encompasses myriad talents in one firm. This extraordinary practice has developed an international reputation for its collaborative approach across an unprecedented range of design disciplines: architecture, landscape architecture, planning, urban, interior, exhibit, graphic and product design. The firm is currently designing the Wilshire Coronado project, which brings the Los Angeles indoor/outdoor lifestyle to the high-rise structure, as well as multi-use and master plans for Westfield Corp. and Universal Studios. Rios Clementi Hale Studios creates buildings, places, and products that are thoughtful, effective and beautiful.
RKT&B
150 West 22nd St., New York, NY 10011
212-807-9500/212-627-2409 (fax)
www.rktb.com
Key Contact: Carmi Bee, FAIA, president, 212-807-9500 x110, cbee@rktb.com
Active Regions: Northeast
No. of LEED-Accredited Professionals: 2
Our Firm’s Cutting Edge: RKT&B has been involved in the design of every form of multifamily housing in the New York metropolitan area since 1963, including affordable, subsidized and market rate, new construction and rehabilitation, residential and mixed-use. A key aspect of the firm’s design philosophy is the belief that housing forms a vital component in bringing about the renewal of neighborhoods and that successful housing is contingent upon recognizing the needs and aspirations of its residents. Highly acclaimed for its pioneering efforts in adaptive reuse (a primary form of sustainability), RKT&B has also recently developed affordable housing prototypes for infill sites throughout New York that address LEED principles.
R.L. Davidson Inc.
2416 W. Shaw Ave., Suite 114, Fresno, CA 93711
559-435-3303/559-435-4310 (fax)
www.rldavidson.com
Key Contact: Robert Davidson, president, 559-435-3303, bob@rldavidson.com
Active Regions: West Coast, Southwest
Our Firm’s Cutting Edge: R.L. Davidson Inc. is an award-winning architectural firm specializing in multifamily communities and mixed-use design. With over 25 years of experience and under the direction of Robert Davidson, NCARB, the firm is widely known and recognized for its expertise in affordable and market-rate housing, senior communities, podium design and mixed-use developments using Type I and II construction. The firm’s success has been the result of blending the three key elements of design and development essential for any project: aesthetics, space and site planning and client/architect cooperation, into well-designed, functional and profitable projects.
RMJM Hillier
275 Seventh Ave., 24th Floor, New York, NY 10001
212-269-4100/212-629-4487 (fax)
www.rmjmhillier.com
Key Contact: Gale La Cava, director of marketing, 212-629-4100, glacava@rmjmhillier.com
Active Regions: National, International
No. of LEED-Accredited Professionals: 44
Our Firm’s Cutting Edge: We are leading the collaborative architecture movement, creating designs that work because they engage all the relevant stakeholders: clients, communities and the broader architectural industry. Our strategic designs are forward-thinking and derive from a process that celebrates the unique relationship between people, place and architecture. We foster a “workshop culture,” where teamwork stimulates creativity—not convention or geographic boundaries—and the client always has a center seat. As a result, we produce beautiful architecture—working structures that are environmentally sustainable, contextually relevant for time and place and the best solution for every client worldwide.
RNM Design
2 Corporate Park, Suite 100, Irvine, CA 92660
949-752-1800/949-833-9603 (fax)
www.rnmdesign.com
Key Contact: Robert Tyler, president, 949-752-1800, info@rnmdesign.com
Active Regions: National, International
No. of LEED-Accredited Professionals: 4
Our Firm’s Cutting Edge: For over 50 years, RNM Design has been creating quality physical and social environments worldwide. Through innovative design, our team of professionals has created successful communities with innovative solutions. Our portfolio includes mixed-use projects, high-density residential and commercial developments, resort planning and development, retail environments, urban design, land planning and graphic design. RNM Design has LEED-certified individuals who focus on sustainable planning and architectural solutions, including the first “Green Home” in Irvine and sustainable communities in the Colorado and California markets. With offices in Irvine, CA and Istanbul, Turkey, our design capabilities reach markets worldwide.
Robert A.M. Stern Architects
460 W. 34th St., New York, NY 10001
212-967-5100/212-967-5588 (fax)
www.ramsa.com
Key Contact: Peter Dixon, director of external communications, 212-967-5100, p.dixon@ramsa.com
Active Regions: National, International
No. of LEED-Accredited Professionals: 16
Our Firm’s Cutting Edge: Robert A.M. Stern Architects has experience with multifamily residential buildings at all scales, some of which include hospitality components. The firm’s residential projects are informed both by the firm’s leadership in urban and town planning and by the firm’s understanding of how people want to live—gained over 40 years of designing custom houses. The firm has designed sustainable high-rise residential buildings, including the LEED Gold Tribeca Green in New York. The firm currently has multifamily residential projects under way in New York, Boston, Philadelphia, Arlington, Atlanta, Dallas and Los Angeles, as well as internationally in Canada, Korea, Kazakhstan and Turkey.
Robert M. Swedroe Architects & Planners
1111 Lincoln Road, Suite 300, Miami Beach, FL 33139
305-673-6002/305-674-9126 (fax)
www.swedroe.com
Key Contact: Roberta Klein, director of business development, 305-940-9470, bkscribe@msn.com
Active Regions: Southwest, Southeast, Midwest, Mid-Atlantic, Northeast, International
Our Firm’s Cutting Edge: Our firm declared its specialty in multifamily design in the late 1970s and subsequently designed dozens of innovative, livable, cost-effective buildings in Florida. Through founding principal Robert Swedroe, the firm introduced the first known private-entry elevators in a major South Florida building in 1980. The trend-setting concept has been implemented in over 50 of the firm’s buildings. Along with privacy and exclusivity, these buildings yield up to 95 percent net to gross salability. Now designing buildings worldwide, the firm completed its first green project in 2007.
Rosemann & Associates PC
1526 Grand Blvd., Kansas City, MO 64108
816-472-1448/816-472-4702 (fax)
www.rosemann.com
Key Contact: Nancy Cripe, director of business development & marketing, 314-678-1488, ncripe@rosemann.com
Active Regions: Midwest
No. of LEED-Accredited Professionals: 4
Our Firm's Cutting Edge: Rosemann & Associates PC is a multi-disciplinary architecture, interior design, engineering and planning firm committed to creating community design solutions.
Since 1987, Rosemann has focused on designing the backdrop for life by actively studying how people live in the built environment. At Rosemann, "we know how people live."
We tap into our clients' vision by carefully examining what ignites their passion. Vision requires understanding of sustainability, marketability and financial requirements of each development.
Whether multifamily or urban planning, our studio approach creates a positive community impact. More frequently, communities are aspiring to become green. Because of this, Rosemann is strongly committed to a future where design helps establish sustainable communities that encourage eco-friendly lifestyles.
In support of this commitment, Rosemann's Kansas City design studio was built meeting the LEED design principles and has implemented an office procedures "Green Initiative" policy. With this initiative, we've developed business practices that help us reduce our carbon footprint.
Both of Rosemann's offices are recognized for their approach to developing solutions for investment properties. The firm combines materials and design to creatively develop well-conceived projects that often break the mold of conventional design.
For more information, visit us at www.rosemann.com or at www.rosemann1.blogspot.com.
Notable Projects: Alton Pointe Apartments—Alton, Ill.; Units: 84; Cost: $12.4 million; Completion: summer 2008; Developer: Gundaker Commercial Group/ Illinois Housing Development Authority; Architect: Rosemann & Associates PC; Contractor: Gundaker Commercial Group; Project Type: workforce housing
Alton Pointe Apartments fills a much-needed demand for workforce housing in Madison County, Illinois.
With 84 total units, the project includes 10 one- bedroom, 26 two-bedroom garden apartments, 20 three-bedroom apartments and 28 two-bedroom townhomes with five accessible units and two units for the visually or hearing impaired.
Rosemann designed each housing structure to resemble large homes that consist of three units, two apartments and one townhome, creating a unique neighborhood.
A new clubhouse with administration offices, computer room, community area and outdoor playground completes the neighborhood, creating an overall sense of place for residents.
Piper Lofts (H.D. Lee Building)—Kansas City, Missouri; Units: 118; Cost: $18.9 million; Anticipated Completion: winter 2008; Developer: H.D. Lee Building LLC; Architect: Rosemann & Associates PC; Contractor: Rau Construction; Project Type: historic renovation into lofts
Piper Lofts is the renovation of a historic downtown Kansas City building known as the H.D. Lee Building. Located in the Crossroads Arts district, Piper Lofts will have interior parking, retail and office space and 118 lofts of modern, urban living.
Rosemann provided design solutions for the nine-story building with a 10th floor addition as well as an adjacent four-story parking garage. Piper Lofts' distinctive architectural design features brick exterior walls, clay tile and concrete interior walls, exposed columns, oversized operable industrial window and concrete ceilings.
The design is fresh and upscale while accommodating to a contemporary lifestyle. Amenities include a rooftop deck, parking, swimming pool and workout facility.
Client Testimonial: "Rosemann served as architect on a complex and high-profile historic rehabilitation in Kansas City called East Armour Apartments. In addition to design, Rosemann handled the myriad local permitting requirements and ensured everything was done in strict compliance with historic preservation standards.
Rosemann effectively managed the general contractor relationship, working to clarify issues that arose and to implement cost and time saving solutions.
The result is beautifully restored buildings that provide affordable rental housing to the city. Thanks in large part to Rosemann's efforts, everything was completed on time and within budget. I would enthusiastically recommend them for any historic rehabilitation project."—Cory R. Fellows, director of development, The Eagle Point Companies
Rothenberg Sawasy Architects Inc.
953 E. Third St., Los Angeles, CA 90013
213-225-7200/213-617-7614 (fax)
www.rsala.com
Key Contact: Steve Mandic, associate/director of business development, 213-225-7231, smandic@rsala.com
Active Regions: National, International
No. of LEED-Accredited Professionals: 5
Our Firm’s Cutting Edge: Since its inception over 28 years ago, Rothenberg Sawasy Architects Inc. (RSA) has evolved into a dynamic, multi-disciplinary, full-service, sustainable design, award-winning design firm providing integrated architectural and interior design services for public and private sector clients throughout the world. RSA is a recognized leader in its field and has successfully completed tens of millions of square feet of architectural, interior design and strategic facilities work for an impressive array of international, national, regional and local organizations in a myriad of industries.
RPGA Design Group Inc.
101 South Jennings Ave., Suite 100
Fort Worth, TX 76104
888-879-7742/817-332-9487 (fax)
www.rpgaarchitects.com
Key Contact: Rick Garza, principal, 888-879-7742, ext. 206, rickgarza@rpgaarchitects.com
Active Regions: National
No. of LEED-Accredited Professionals: 1
Our Firm's Cutting Edge: RPGA Design Group has an unparalleled ability to design projects that possess tremendous character and warmth and maintain architectural integrity. Principals Rick Garza, Robert Garza and Javier Lucio often say their most successful projects reflect and embody the spirit of their clients, who are an integral part of the design process. RPGA draws upon its six decades of experience and talent to create hierarchy, evoke moods and capture and control light. Its architecture articulates uniquely tailored spaces and structures that reflect the client's distinctive wants, needs and likes.
In today's residential market, multifamily projects take on many forms. RPGA's experience enables it to work with developers to create projects that are specific to their needs. From redeveloping loft space in an urban center, to the creation of a new multifamily community in the suburbs, RPGA has the ability to accommodate any programs necessary to create a vibrant community. Distinctive homes in a wide variety of exclusive neighborhoods throughout 25 states are testimony to RPGA's professional, enthusiastic and spirited approach to architectural design.
The Fort Worth/Dallas, Texas architectural and design firm of 18 employees has significant experience in working with the various financing options for multifamily projects, such as HUD, REITS historical and affordable tax credit and conventional.
Notable Projects: Franklin Park at Sonterra, San Antonio —This North San Antonio senior community offers high-end living designed for seniors. A combination of 150 well-appointed, Spanish Mediterranean-styled independent living units ranging from 750 to 1,600 sq. ft. and 52 assisted living units allow residents to have easy access to additional help as needed. A 36,000-sq.-ft. clubhouse provides special amenities, including an indoor pool and fitness center, a dedicated salon and spa, fine dining facilities and a movie theater. And for a breath of fresh air, this senior community also offers an outdoor courtyard complete with a Koi pond and a large gazebo for grilling and outdoor entertaining.
Magnolia at Village Creek, Fort Worth, Texas—Nestled in the wooded natural beauty of southeast Fort Worth, Magnolia at Village Creek Apartments is designed to complement both the neighboring community and its lush natural surroundings. This new 252-unit, multifamily community provides six different unit plans with a mix of one-, two- and three-bedroom units to accommodate the needs of growing families. With its buildings specially oriented to maximize views of surrounding wooded areas and save as many of the existing trees as possible, Magnolia at Village Creek showcases its site's natural assets, using green space-infused community courtyards, pool areas and amenities.
Client Testimonial: "Careful programming…a unique design flare…thorough detailing in the drawings…an active role…a team atmosphere…success of my project.
For the past 15 years, I have been working with RPGA Design Group and it has been a one-of-a-kind experience. It is very hard today to find someone who is as design-oriented and able to address any issues that arise during the construction process as the principals and designers at this firm."—Aubra Franklin, Franklin Development
RTKL Associates Inc.
901 South Bond St., Baltimore, MD 21231
410-537-6000/410-276-2136
www.rtkl.com
Key Contact: Tory Field, communications writer, 410-537-6132, vfield@rtkl.com
Active Regions: National, International
No. of LEED-Accredited Professionals: 132
Our Firm’s Cutting Edge: RTKL is a worldwide planning, architecture and creative services organization specializing in urban developments that blend residential, retail, hotel and offices. Combining world-class design with a smart growth methodology, RTKL creates places of distinction, civic pride and commercial value—new communities, multifamily urban housing, main streets, hotels, resorts, transit-oriented developments, urban infill and waterfront redevelopments. As a general practice, we strive to create energy-efficient environments by following the working principles of sustainable design. Representative of this effort is Brickell Financial Centre, a new 1.5 million-sq.-ft., mixed-use development, and Florida’s first LEED pre-certified residential building and commercial building at the Silver level.
Sawyer Design Associates
167 Turtle Creek Blvd., Dallas, Texas 75207
214.443.9090/214-443.9092 (fax)
www.sawyerdesignassoc.com
Key Contacts: Kari Walker, business development, kariw@sawyerdesignassoc.com;
Kay Whelan, COO, kayw@sawyerdesignassoc.com
Active Regions: National
No. of LEED-Accredited Professionals: 1
Our Firm's Cutting Edge: As a nationally recognized commercial interior design and architectural firm with over 500 completed projects, Sawyer Design Associates has extensive experience in mid-rise and high-rise condominiums and apartments, student housing, multifamily garden apartments, redevelopment, historical renovations, and sustainable design. Our experienced team knows how to bridge the gap between creativity and the bottom line, creating signature environments that exceed our client’s expectations. Sawyer Design also offers a range of in-house services rarely found in even larger firms, including purchasing, receiving, warehousing, and installation. These comprehensive capabilities eliminate the hassle and expense of dealing with multiple suppliers, creating efficiency, minimizing expense, and ultimately leading to complete project accountability. Our firm has received recognition for outstanding design, including several ASID Design Ovation awards, ASID Legacy of Design awards, and Pillars of the Industry awards.
SB Architects
One Beach St., Suite 301, San Francisco, CA 94133
415-673-8990/415-274-2003 (fax)
www.sb-architects.com
Key Contact: Bremen Schmeltz, director of business development, 415-673-8990, bschmeltz@sb-architects.com
Active Regions: National, International
No. of LEED-Accredited Professionals: 15
Our Firm’s Cutting Edge: In nearly five decades of practice, SB Architects has earned a reputation as one of the leading designers of multifamily, mixed-use, hotel and resort projects in the U.S. and one of the country’s foremost designers of urban, mixed-use communities. In 2006 and 2007, our firm was listed among both the fastest-growing architecture firms in the nation and the fastest-growing private companies in the San Francisco Bay Area. In 2007, we were the fastest-growing architecture practice in the San Francisco Bay Area, according to the San Francisco Business Times. Long known for site-sensitive, contextual design, we advocate and practice sustainable design on every project we undertake. We are currently designing six projects—each mixed-use with multifamily, commercial and hospitality components—that are on track for LEED certification or higher.
Schapiro Associates Architecture Urbanism Interiors
1150 Kane Concourse, 3rd Floor, Bay Harbor Islands, FL 33154
305-866-7324/305-866-7474 (fax)
www.schapiroassociates.com
Key Contact: Jaime Schapiro, AIA, RIBA, president, 305-866-7324, jaime@schapiroassociates.com
Active Regions: Southeast, International
Our Firm’s Cutting Edge: For over 30 years, our design-driven marketing-oriented and technologically savvy firm has been involved in the multi-housing industry. We have won numerous regional and national awards for excellence in design. Having designed and renovated such significant projects as The Courts of South Beach and The Setai, Schapiro Associates has proven to be a leader in the revitalization of Miami Beach, Fla. Terrazas at New River and The Atrium at Aventura are some of Schapiro Associates’ newest urban infill projects. The firm’s competitive advantage lies in its ability to flawlessly combine artistic intent with science and technology. The firm is currently designing green projects, including the Crown of the Ocean in Surfside, Fla., the California Club Residences in Dade County, Fla. and La Estancia Hotel and Spa in the Dominican Republic.
Shubin + Donaldson Architects
3834 Willat Ave., Culver City, CA 90232
310-204-0688/310-204-0219 (fax)
www.sandarc.com
Key Contact: Russell Shubin, AIA, LEED AP, principal, 310-204-0688, russell@sandarc.com
Active Regions: National, International
No. of LEED-Accredited Professionals: 3
Our Firm’s Cutting Edge: Shubin + Donaldson Architects is an inventive firm whose current work includes a diverse listing of residential and commercial services ranging from master-planning sustainable communities to creating multifamily residences. Shubin + Donaldson’s approach addresses the characteristics of branding, function, adaptability and environmental stewardship to create projects that benefit both client and community. Current projects include sustainable housing for Loreto Bay in Baja, Mexico and mixed-use projects in South Bay and Santa Barbara, Calif.
Sienna Architecture Co.
411 S.W. Sixth Ave., Portland, OR 97204
503-227-5616/503-227-3590 (fax)
www.siennaarchitecture.com
Key Contact: Gary Reddick, principal, 503-227-5616, glr@siennaarchitecture.com
Active Regions: National, International
No. of LEED-Accredited Professionals: 4
Our Firm’s Cutting Edge: In the past 12 months, the two offices of Sienna Architecture, Portland and Seattle, have been engaged in a widely diverse mix of housing projects. In the Western U.S., nearly all of our work is mixed-use apartment and condominium projects, with an occasional hotel component. The projects range from urban infill to 20-plus stories, transit-oriented high-rises. Our considerable work in China is all residentially based to include master planning through building design. In 12 months, we have planned and designed over 5,000 acres and approximating 20 million square feet of mid- and high-rises. At Sienna, we have a director of sustainability who is integral to every project.
SK&I Architectural Design Group
7735 Old Georgetown Rd., Suite 1000
Bethesda, MD 20814
301-654-9300/301-654-7211 (fax)
www.skiarch.com
Key Contact: Sami Kirkdil, AIA, principal, 301-654-9300, sami@skiarch.com
Active Regions: National, International
No. of LEED-Accredited Professionals: 4
Our Firm’s Cutting Edge: SK&I Architectural Design Group LLC (SK&I) is a recognized leader in complex residential and mixed-use projects, specifically with extensive experience in urban infill multifamily mixed-use design. SK&I’s reputation for market leading and creative and unique design is a function of the talent and orientation its staff brings to each project. The 50 years of combined principals’ experience and the versatile talent of the culturally diverse team, spanning traditional as well as contemporary architectural styles, reflects the company’s design philosophy that is reinforced with comprehensive and current understanding of the marketplace. Design approach is different and customized to the unique criteria of the project, so clients are ensured of integrity of vision with each design solution.
Smallwood, Reynolds, Stewart, Stewart & Associates Inc.
One Piedmont Center, Suite 303
3565 Piedmont Road, NE, Atlanta, GA 30305
404-233-5453/404-264-0929 (fax)
www.srssa.com
Key Contact: Katie Horton, marketing coordinator, 404-233-5453, khorton@srssa.com
Active Regions: National, International
No. of LEED-Accredited Professionals: 10
Our Firm’s Cutting Edge: SSRS’s commitment to designing successful multi-housing projects is illustrated in our award-winning projects TWELVE Atlantic Station, a 2006 Atlanta ULI Development of Excellence winner and Viridian, a 2007 Atlanta ULI Project of the Year and 2007 High-Rise Multifamily Project of the Year by Multifamily Executive Magazine. Currently, SRSS is supporting efforts to secure LEED certification for The Brookwood and The Atlantic, two new Atlanta condominium towers that reflect trends towards sustainable mixed-use urban living. Of particular note are Sovereign at 3344 Peachtree, 1138 Peachtree and Signature Tower, all vertically stacked mixed-use developments featuring high-end residential condominiums in a live/work/play environment
Solomon Cordwell Buenz
625 N. Michigan Ave., Suite 800, Chicago, IL 60611
312-896-1100/312-896-1200 (fax)
www.scb.com
Key Contact: Ted Strand, AIA, principal, 312-896-1218, ted.strand@scb.com
Active Regions: National, International
No. of LEED-Accredited Professionals: 34
Our Firm’s Cutting Edge: Solomon Cordwell Buenz (SCB) is an award-winning architecture, interior design and planning firm with offices in Chicago and San Francisco. For more than 75 years, the firm has been involved with large-scale residential projects, ranging from high-rise rental and condominium buildings to senior and student housing projects. The firm’s portfolio contains over 100 major projects, representing over 40,000 residential units. SCB also has experience in sustainable and green design and is currently working on over 10 LEED registered projects. Recently, SCB completed Silver LEED certified Loyola University Chicago Richard J. Klarchek Information Commons. It shows forethought and innovation by the design team and the University. It is a flexible 24/7 library facility that will serve the students and faculty with a high quality, energy-efficient space for many years to come.
Steinberg Design Collaborative LLP
1811 Bering Drive, Suite 300, Houston, TX 77057
713-552-1777/713-850-7744 (fax)
www.sdcarchitects.com
Key Contact: Sanford Steinberg, principal, 713-552-1777, Sanford@SDCarchitects.com
Active Regions: National
No. of LEED-Accredited Professionals: 1
Our Firm's Cutting Edge: Steinberg Design Collaborative is a legacy firm, passed down for generations, with over 50 years of experience in the multi-housing industry. Under the leadership of Sanford Steinberg, the firm has assisted builders and developers all over the country find creative and ingenious ways to produce award-winning projects that outperform the competition in every market. With our in-depth code knowledge and experience spanning a multitude of multi-housing development types, our creative teams are able to respond to each unique location, taking full advantage of the individual characteristics provided by particular geographic settings. We have delivered inspiring multifamily residential and mixed-use environments that support current lifestyles and anticipate those of the future. Our areas of specialization include garden-style, four-story, podium, mid-rise, high-rise, urban wrap, mixed-use and green building projects, to name a few.
Sanford Steinberg is a sought-after speaker, speaking at conventions such as Multi-Housing World, NAA, Multi-Family Brainstorming Sessions, NAHB Design Institute, IBS Show, Pillars of the Industry, AIA convention and Multi-Family Trends. The firm exercises special talents for planning and designing communities for many of our repeat clients, as well as many new ones. With designs based on market research, we have participated in the completion and success of more than 600,000 residential units throughout the country. Our firm takes pride in its long-term employee tenure and team approach, making our firm one of the top leaders in the multi-housing arena. We carefully guide our projects from concept to market. Log onto our website SDCArchitects.com
Notable Projects: Broadstone Azure—Located in popular Northern Las Vegas, this three-story garden-style community is surrounded by beautiful mountains and wide open spaces. 312 units with five meticulously designed one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans; 12 detached multi-car garages.
Robertson Hill Apartments—Austin, Texas; 290 units ranging in size from 670 to 1784 sq. ft.
These four-story mid-rise apartment homes carry on the tradition of luxury, reflecting the charm and magnificence of its ancestry. From the Texas star in the entry court to the timeless elegance of its brick and stucco façade, this community welcomes you to historic Texas territory.
Client Testimonial: The Steinberg Design Collaborative has been a valued long time partner of Alliance Residential. As the third-largest developer of multifamily product in the nation, Alliance has a special responsibility to create the very best communities with long-term value to residents, our investors and the towns and cities in which we develop. SDC's ability to provide top-notch architectural design coupled with truly exceptional site planning has helped Alliance deliver the very best to its residences. The buildings are efficiently designed, which helps on construction costs, and the floor plans are attractive and well thought out with unique features and layouts. Over and over again, Alliance has realized superior sales values for SDC-designed developments. We look forward to continuing our partnership and learning and growing together with SDC. —Dan McCadden, Partner/Managing Director, Alliance Residential Company
Steven Holl Architects
450 W. 31st St., 11th floor, New York, NY 10001
212-629-7262/212-629-7312 (fax)
www.stevenholl.com
Key Contact: Yunsung Hong, 212-629-7262, yunsung@stevenholl.com
Active Regions: National, International
No. of LEED-Accredited Professionals: 1
Our Firm’s Cutting Edge: Steven Holl Architects (SHA) emphasizes sustainable building and site development as fundamental to innovative and imaginative design. Incorporating green roofs, double walls and advanced mechanical systems, SHA designed the 200,000-sq.-mt. Linked Hybrid, a mixed-use complex in Beijing, China, which is heated and cooled by a 660-well geothermal energy system. It is the largest residential geothermal system in the world and employs green roofs and a separate grey water system. Our design for the Vanke Center, a mixed-use development in Shenzhen, China is a vision of tropical sustainability for the 21st century, employing renewable energy such as solar power and geothermal cooling.
STH Architectural Group Inc.
1400 Centrepark Blvd., Suite 500, West Palm Beach, FL 33401
561-688-2211/561-697-8040 (fax)
www.STH-Arch.com
Key Contact: Ignacio Reyes, project executive, 561-688-2111, ireyes@sth-arch.com
Active Regions: Southeast
No. of LEED-Accredited Professionals: 4
Our Firm’s Cutting Edge: Celebrating 40 years of successful multifamily industry involvement, STH Architectural Group has developed a broad-based understanding of the conditions affecting the market and the challenges developers face. STH has specialized expertise in coastal construction, as well as mid- and high-rise communities. Though our portfolio includes most types of multifamily housing, our expertise is in high-rise condominiums for affluent buyers. Paying close attention to the ultimate buyer and addressing their changing desires with creative designs has led us to pioneer a variety of floor plans and building amenities, helping our clients differentiate their product in the marketplace and command premium pricing.
Studio E Architects
2258 First Ave., San Diego, CA 92101
619-235-9262/619-235-0522 (fax)
www.studioearchitects.com
Key Contact: Eric Naslund, FAIA, principal, 619-235-9262, eric@studioearchitects.com
Active Regions: West Coast, Southwest
No. of LEED-Accredited Professionals: 1
Our Firm’s Cutting Edge: Studio E Architects is a collaborative of design professionals that offers an established reputation for design, planning and project management. Since its founding, Studio E has been recognized with numerous local, national and international design awards, including three National Honor Awards for Architecture from the American Institute of Architects. The firm’s work has appeared in national and international design journals and books. From its inception, Studio E has always designed sustainably. Public agencies, non-profit organizations and private developers have retained Studio E. Projects for these clients have focused on redevelopment, urban/community design, urban housing, affordable housing, mixed-use development and student housing.
Style Interior Design Inc.
1124 Main St., Suite A, Irvine, CA 92614
949-222-0901/949-222-0933 (fax)
www.style-interiors.com
Key Contact: Greg Currens, principal, 949-222-0901, gcurrens@style-interiors
Active Regions: West Coast
Our Firm’s Cutting Edge: The foundation of our business is our clients. Each client comes to Style Interior Design with a unique set of concerns, priorities and budgets. Our strength as a company is our ability to respond to each client’s needs with integrity, a commitment to service and personal contact. We are committed to innovation, excellence and enduring solutions to the design challenges brought by our clients. We offer a “total design” experience from architectural detailing to interior design function and form. Our goal is to integrate the interiors with the architectural design and create a unified environment that endures.
Surber Barber Choate & Hertlein Architects PC
1776 Peachtree St. N.W., Suite 700 South, Atlanta, GA 30309
404-872-8400/404-892-1940 (fax)
www.sbcharch.com
Key Contact: Dennis Hertlein, AIA, principal, 404-872-8400, dhertlein@sbcharch.com
Active Regions: National
No. of LEED-Accredited Professionals: 3
Our Firm’s Cutting Edge: Our firm understands the business of multi-housing projects anad combines that knowledge with appropriate architectural solutions, giving our clients striking designs that make good business sense. Our experience stems from a passion for adaptive reuse projects, and has grown to encompass urban infill efforts and mid-rise buildings. Special emphasis is placed on developing solutions that embrace sustainable building practices, without straining budgets or compromising compelling design.
TCA (Thomas P. Cox: Architects Inc.)
801 S. Grand Ave., Suite 1020, Los Angeles, CA 90017
213-553-1100/213-553-1111 (fax)
www.tca-arch.com
Key Contact: Thomas Cox, AIA, LEED AP, managing partner, 949-862-0270, tcox@tca-arch.com
Active Regions: National, International
No. of LEED-Accredited Professionals: 13
Our Firm’s Cutting Edge: Thomas P. Cox: Architects Inc. has an unprecedented reputation for producing exceptional design in high-density residential architecture. TCA teams up with noteworthy developers and communities to explore the relationship between structures, public spaces and living spaces. TCA’s design philosophy is as diverse as our clients are unique. Each project is carefully orchestrated to our client’s needs and each job presents an opportunity to develop an appropriate design solution. Attention to all levels of detail and close client communication continue throughout the duration of the project to ensure the best possible match of client needs, design intent and cost effectiveness. Committed to a sustainable future, TCA incorporates some level of green design in every project.
Todd & Associates Inc.
4019 N. 44th St., Phoenix, AZ 85018
602-952-8280/602-952-8995 (fax)
www.toddassoc.com
Key Contact: Gary Todd, president, 602-952-8280, garytodd@toddassoc.com
Active Regions: National
No. of LEED-Accredited Professionals: 10
Our Firm’s Cutting Edge: Todd & Associates is committed to understanding our clients, their business and their balance of risk and reward. Our design philosophy is built upon a collaborative process, utilizing teamwork to analyze, challenge and exceed anticipated project results. By integrating our clients into our design team, we ensure that their vision becomes ours and that each solution is unique to that client. We offer an array of innovative architecture in multifamily residential, affordable housing, senior living, student housing and mixed-use projects, and we are currently working with some of the nation’s top developers.
Torti Gallas and Partners Inc.
1300 Spring St., 4th Floor, Silver Spring, MD 20910
301-588-4800/301-650-2255 (fax)
www.tortigallas.com
Key Contact: Henry Harrell, director of marketing, 301-588-4800, hharrell@tortigallas.com
Active Regions: National, International
No. of LEED-Accredited Professionals: 35
Our Firm’s Cutting Edge: With offices in Silver Spring, Md., Los Angeles and Istanbul, Turkey, Torti Gallas is one of the largest firms in the country dedicated to the principles of New Urbanism. Since its founding in 1953, Torti Gallas has been responsible for the design of over 385,000 residential units and over 700 residential and mixed-use communities. The firm’s design philosophy is based on the inextricable relationship between urban design and architectural issues. Torti Gallas’ competitive advantage comes from an integrated approach to urban design, architectural design and project delivery that provide its clients with projects that realize their maximum value. This is achieved through a knowledge of the marketplace and crafting design and construction costs to optimal solutions; achieving appropriate densities that establish livable, vibrant and desirable neighborhoods; and utilizing multiple building typologies and architectural styles that create rich, diverse neighborhoods. This expertise is evidenced in numerous award-winning multifamily developments, including recent LEED Certified projects.
Van Meter Williams Pollack LLP
18 De Boom St., San Francisco, CA 94107
415-974-5352/415-974-5238 (fax)
www.vmwp.com
Key Contact: San Francisco: Fred Pollack, partner, fred@vmwp.com, 415-974-5352; Denver: Tim Van Meter, partner, tim@vmwp.com, 303-298-1480
Active Regions: West Coast, Southwest, Midwest
No. of LEED-Accredited Professionals: 9
Our Firm’s Cutting Edge: Van Meter Williams Pollack is an award-winning, multi-disciplinary architecture and urban design firm based in San Francisco and Denver. Founded in 1989, our firm provides a wide range of architectural design and planning services for a variety of projects focusing on urban infill, mixed-use, multi-housing and transit-oriented community development. We see sustainability as an integral part of quality design and a challenge to build community responsibly. That’s why all of our projects follow an integrated design approach that combines an understanding of local environmental, social and economic issues coupled with the client’s specific needs that create successful, healthy, human-scaled buildings, neighborhoods and cities.
VanTilburg, Banvard & Soderbergh AIA
1738 Berkeley St., Santa Monica, CA 90404
310-394-0273/310-394-2424 (fax)
www.vtbs.com
Key Contact: Johannes Van Tilburg, FAIA, principal, 310-394-0273 and/or Navy F. Banvard, AIA, principal, 310-394-0273
Active Regions: West Coast, Southwest, Southeast, Midwest, International
No. of LEED-Accredited Professionals: 4
Our Firm’s Cutting Edge: Van Tilburg, Banvard & Soderbergh (VTBS Architects) is an architectural firm committed to providing meaningful design solutions that effectively respond to the needs of our clients and the inhabitants of our buildings, while respecting the sensitive balance of community and the environment. The firm is widely recognized for its ability to obtain entitlements, integrating creative design with substantial technical abilities. VTBS consistently produces award-winning designs for its satisfied and repeat clients, specializing in master planning, mixed-use, high-density residential, high-rise, urban infill, adaptive reuse, commercial office and interiors and educational facilities. Committed to sustainable design, VTBS is leading by example and has incorporated green building principles into the renovation of all of their offices.
VOA Associates Incorporated
224 S. Michigan Ave., Suite 1400, Chicago, IL 60604
312-554-1400/312-554-1412 (fax)
www.voa.com
Key Contact: Michael A. Toolis, AIA, LEED AP, CEO, 312-554-1400, mtoolis@voa.com
Active Regions: National, International
No. of LEED-Accredited Professionals: 50
Our Firm’s Cutting Edge: VOA has completed scores of condominium and townhome developments in the past five years. Our experience includes independent high-rise condominium developments and townhome communities, as well as larger, mixed-use projects that incorporate retail, low-income units or community use facilities. Regardless of configuration, these multifamily housing units are designed to marry the goals of developers and demands of the marketplace. Additionally, VOA projects incorporate environmental concerns and LEED certification points where applicable. For example, the Market Style Apartments in Norfolk, VA and Lexington Park Condominiums in Chicago both include sustainable principals.
Wallace Garcia Wilson Architects Inc.
4600 Post Oak Place, Suite 390, Houston, TX 77027
713-993-0439/713-993-0475 (fax)
www.wgwarchitects.com
Key Contact: Fred Wilson, principal, 713-993-0439, fwilson@wgwarchitects.com
Active Regions: National
No. of LEED-Accredited Professionals: 1
Our Firm’s Cutting Edge: Wallace Garcia Wilson Architects combines over 27 years of award-winning experience into every project. WGW Architects specializes in the land planning and design of multi-housing developments and has been responsible for the design of over 280,000 multifamily units nationwide. The firm’s goal is to work with its real estate clients to produce financially successful communities that have a high level of design excellence. These developments have included garden-style, low-rise, mid-rise and high-rise construction utilizing diverse construction typologies on a variety of challenging sites. Our creative and detailed approach to design maximizes the potential of every project.
The Wayne Architectural Group PA
2385 N.W. Executive Center Drive, Suite 100, Boca Raton, FL 33431
561-241-4407/561-241-4408 (fax)
www.thewaynegroup.com
Key Contact: Wayne Berenbaum, principal, 561-241-4407, wayne@thewaynegroup.com
Active Regions: National, International
Our Firm’s Cutting Edge: The Wayne Architectural Group is renowned for our extraordinary ability to design and create exceptional buildings and communities. We design solutions for the residential market, including highly functional single- and multifamily developments, high-rise, mid-rise, and mixed-use applications. Our comprehensive design approach combines architecture and planning principles to produce innovative solutions that are both highly functional and aesthetically pleasing. We understand the needs of the marketplace and know what homebuyers want through our extensive research and development. This added value provides our clients with the cutting edge they need to deliver successful buildings or developments to the community.
WDG Architecture
1025 Connecticut Ave., N.W., Suite 300, Washington, D.C. 20036
202-857-8300/202-463-2198 (fax)
www.wdgarch.com
Key Contact: Rick Hammann, AIA, managing principal, 202-857-8300, rhammann@wdgarch.com
Active Regions: National, International
No. of LEED-Accredited Professionals: 25
Our Firm’s Cutting Edge: With 70 years of experience in the multifamily residential market, WDG specializes in, and has become, an expert at designing all types of multifamily housing. We have over 3,500 units in design or under construction that use sustainable criteria set forth by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) and the federal government; one of our projects was chosen by the USGBC as the pilot project for LEED for Neighborhood Development classification. Whether it is a small, stick-built project or a dense, high-rise tower in a mixed-use development, WDG has years of experience in designing it. That experience informs our work today and sets us apart from the competition.
Weber Thompson
225 Terry Ave. N., Suite 200, Seattle, WA 98109
206-344-5700/206-749-5005 (fax)
www.weberthompson.com
Key Contact: Scott Thompson, AIA, LEED AP, principal, 206-334-5700, sthompson@weberthompson.com
Active Regions: West Coast
No. of LEED-Accredited Professionals: 41
Our Firm’s Cutting Edge: Weber Thompson is an award-winning architecture, interior design, community planning and landscape architecture firm. By integrating these diverse disciplines, we create greater value and market success for out clients. Sustainable thinking underlines all our projects. These include three LEED ND projects and several high-rise and mid-rise urban infill projects currently pursuing LEED-CS and LEED-CI certification—from basic certification to Platinum. In addition, we designed the first project in the United States to be awarded a Green Globes—Blakely Hall, a community center serving Washington master planned community Issaquah Highlands.
William Hezmalhalch Architects Inc.
2850 Redhill Ave., Suite 200, Santa Ana, CA 92705
949-250-0607/949-250-1529 (fax)
www.wharchitects.com
Key Contact: Shannon Hezmalhalch, director of client relations & development, 949-250-0607, Shannon@whainc.com
Active Regions: National, International
No. of LEED-Accredited Professionals: 8
Our Firm’s Cutting Edge: A recognized leader in shaping new communities and reshaping downtown and urban neighborhoods, William Hezmalhalch Architects Inc. addresses projects with an integrated design approach to effect creative, responsive, value-added and achievable place-making solutions. The firm undertakes each project with fresh ideas, not preconceived beliefs or solutions. As problem-solvers, WHA delivers expertise in multiple disciplines and project types to analyze, program, conceptualize, resolve and validate cohesive planning and architectural alternatives with the objective of fulfilling the needs of our clients, as well as the community, residents and customers served. Currently, we are actively involved in large-scale development projects in the United States, Central and South America, China, Vietnam, India, Dubai, Saudi Arabia, Egypt and Russia.
William McDonough + Partners
700 E. Jefferson St., Charlottesville, VA 22902
434-979-1111
177 Post St., San Francisco, CA 94108
434-473-1111
www.mcdonoughpartners.com
Key Contact: Kira Gould, director of communications, 415-473-1111, clients@mcdonough.com
Active Regions: National, International
No. of LEED-Accredited Professionals: 20
Our Firm’s Cutting Edge: William McDonough + Partners has created numerous landmarks of the American sustainable design movement. Rather than mitigate the environmental damage caused by the “cradle-to-grave” patterns, Cradle to Cradle design is a new paradigm for human activity in a sustaining relationship with the natural world. William McDonough + Partners has used Cradle to Cradle thinking as the framework for its work for years, including multifamily projects such as Greenbridge, a mixed-use condominium development in Chapel Hill, N.C., and EcoUrban Habitat in Barcelona.
Withee Malcolm Architects
2251 W. 190th St., Torrance, CA 90504
310-217-8885/310-217-0245 (fax)
www.witheemalcolm.com
Key Contact: Dan Withee, partner, 310-217-8885, dwithee@witheemalcolm.com
Active Regions: National
No. of LEED-Accredited Professionals: 4
Our Firm’s Cutting Edge: Withee Malcolm understands that multifamily developments are more than housing—they are communities for living. From the acquisition of entitlements to questions of program mix and feasibility, to issues of image and quality of life, the firm creates value with architecture that meets program needs. Because its projects have a profound impact on long-term viability, the firm works with clients, consultants and community stakeholders to develop holistic solutions that support social and environmental sustainability. Pioneers in creating affordable, workforce and senior housing with high quality architecture, it incorporates the sustainable building practices in ways that deliver both economic and environmental benefits.
Ziegler Cooper Architects
600 Travis St., Suite 1200, Houston, TX 77002
713-374-0000/713-374-0001 (fax)
www.zieglercooper.com
Key Contact: R. Scott Ziegler, AIA, senior principal, 713-374-0008, sziegler@zieglercooper.com
Active Regions: Southwest
No. of LEED-Accredited Professionals: 16
Our Firm's Cutting Edge: The mission of Ziegler Cooper Architects is to create sustainable architecture that builds community, enriches people's lives and expresses the spirit of our time though art, craft and technology. Founded in 1977, the firm has established the Houston-based firm as one of the nation's premier architects, designing large-scale, urban residential and mixed-use projects. Its multifamily portfolio comprises over 13 million sq. ft. of projects, master planned or designed, and represents $1.6 billion in construction value. With current projects located in Austin, Houston, San Antonio and South Padre Island, Texas, the firm's mid-rise and high-rise projects vary from complete live/learn/work environments to affordable upscale condominiums to luxury coastline resorts.
The firm's work is based on the premise that architecture profoundly influences quality of life. Project teams combine a commitment to clarity and order in architecture with keen insight into the multifamily residential market. This approach achieves market-responsive buildings that incorporate the historical, cultural and aesthetic context of each development's surroundings, resulting in a strong sense of place. Collaborative in its approach and proactive in problem-solving, Ziegler Cooper Architects' planners and designers are passionate about mixed-use development. Their creativity yields high-density urban living that reduces automobile dependence and the resulting gridlock and pollution.
Notable Projects: The Austonian, Austin, Texas—Part of Austin's initiative to increase downtown urbanization, The Austonian is a 56-story, elliptical-shaped signature building boasting 189 luxury condominiums, parking and retail. The 659,000-sq.-ft. structure will tower above the rest of the city's skyline while preserving picturesque views of the Texas State Capitol. Design features such as a rainwater capture system and energy-efficient wall and roofing systems enhance the intrinsic sustainability of high-density, downtown living. Amenities include a 10th floor urban garden with an infinity edge pool, dog-walking park and conference facilities and 360-degree views from the 54th floor dining facilities and 55th floor state-of-the-art fitness center.
Sonoma—Praised by the head of Houston's planning department as "an excellent prototype for urban living," Sonoma totals 213 residential units, 60,000-square-feet of retail, 43,000 sq. ft. of offices, four restaurants, an urban grocer and necessary parking. Planned for two phases, the architecture is designed to evoke a European feel. Residential units are located on the perimeter overlooking the resort-style pool, landscaped courtyard and fitness center. To complete the live/work/play experience, Sonoma´s two phases are linked by a brick-paved pedestrian plaza, creating a public domain for dining amidst fountains, tropical landscaping, weekend farmers' markets and other activities typical of an urban 'village square.'
Client Testimonial: "To make sure The Austonian becomes a bold new signature for Austin's skyline, we conducted a design competition to develop the right vision and design. Aside from possessing the best design approach, it was evident from the beginning that Ziegler Cooper Architects shared Benchmark's passion and excitement for the project. Their dedicated principals and project professionals have demonstrated exceptional commitment and have exceeded our expectations with a simple, elegant and environmentally responsible design. Benchmark is extremely pleased with Ziegler Cooper's performance and client service. They have really taken care of us, turning our collective vision into a reality." —David Mahn, vice president, Benchmark Development
