Design Philsophy
Joe Architect Incorporated is an architectural practice dedicated to professional service with my personal involvement and attention on every project. You get my creative energy, my tenacious spirit, my professional experience and my passion to listen and understand your needs and aspirations. While I am not encouraging 2 am phone calls, you can know that I will be fully engaged in the development of your project. Throughout the process, my goal is to cultivate a relationship with you that will last beyond the completion of the building; and that you will enjoy the fruit of my work for a lifetime.
Some people may see this as a limiting factor, but I see it as an essential approach to the practice of excellent design. In fact, it has been the method of building design for most of history. In the Medieval and Renaissance, periods the great Cathedrals were conceived, designed and crafted by an individual “craftsman/builders”. These architects provided the consistent oversight necessary to achieve the incredible works of art that are still enjoyed today. The cathedrals of Europe are masterpieces of physical grandeur resulting from the detailed attention of individuals. Of course they worked with teams of highly skilled laborers and no doubt had scribes, draftsman and administrative people to help manage the enormous tasks. But, it is obvious that the imagination of individuals applied with great attention throughout the entire process of construction yielded incredible results. That is my goal.
This is one of the key reasons that I have chosen to remain a single person firm, to ensure quality and consistency in my practice resulting in excellent service and design integrity. In order to meet the demands of larger projects, I have been an early adopter of modern technologies such as BIM. This 3-d software technology provides for an extremely efficient work process resulting in the productivity of a 3-4 person firm. I am also able to collaborate with other design professionals. I maintain many long standing relationships with consultants that I bring in when necessary to meet the demands of larger projects. Through the use of modern technology we have the ability to work together as if we were a single entity.
In my work you will see reflected a number of different styles. I don’t proselytize a particular aesthetic language. Rather, I approach each project as a unique puzzle requiring my careful attention. I listen, I learn, I interpret. I pay attention to every detail. In the process I strive to attain beauty combined with functionality, executed flawlessly. I hope the results speak for themselves.