V I S I O N
Architecture is a Service Profession
As architects we are providing a service, and this service is design and creative thinking. Though in the end we do create an object, the object is a result of our service. Architecture is not something that is store bought off a shelf, instead it’s an object derived from our creative thinking and service to those we design for. The act of service is something that should be found in every architect’s core morals and values.
Architecture is a Service Profession
As architects we are providing a service, and this service is design and creative thinking. Though in the end we do create an object, the object is a result of our service. Architecture is not something that is store bought off a shelf, instead it’s an object derived from our creative thinking and service to those we design for. The act of service is something that should be found in every architect’s core morals and values.
Evolve and Adapt
During my time as a designer, I have found that there are numerous
aspects of a project that can change in an instant. Having the ability to quickly evolve and adapt is vital for the success of a project. However, this also goes with having the ability to evolve and adapt with an ever changing industry. Understanding that architecture today may not be the same in 10 years.
Challenge the Unknown
The idea of challenging the unknown ultimately stems from the notion of not being afraid to take a risk. Just because something has not been done before or proven to work does not mean that you should avoid it. Challenging the unknown allows for designers to ask the important questions, and search for creative solutions that don’t already exist. Being the first to design or invent something is a moment few experience, but those who do, challenged the unknown and took the risk.
Innovate + Create
As a designer I have always found great pleasure in innovating an
existing technology or product to work in a new way. Through this
process of innovation also comes the rare moments of creating
something completely new. In every project I always strive to find
these moments and use them to push the project forward. I believe
that architecture, at its core, is the perfect fusion of innovation and creation.
Process leads design
I find the most challenging yet most enjoyable aspect of a project to be the design process. When designing I avoid letting an image of a possible outcome lead the process. The process of designing anything should always be the focus, and it’s from this process of constant innovation that I truly find the outcome I desire.
Enjoy Constraints
In many of my projects I have always found the ones with the
most constraints to be the most enjoyable. This being said, I
also have no objection to a project with little or few constraints.
However, a project with many constraints forces me, as a
designer, to stay focused on the most important issues, and
seek creative solutions that in any other case would just not
work. More constraints also make for more of a challenge,
and it’s these types of challenges that keep the mind healthy and active.
The best way to fish, is to be a fish
Design is more than just creating an arbitrary object; it’s about
understanding who the object is for. Whether the design is for
one person or an entire culture, the design must seek to fully
understand how it can benefit and relate with who it’s designed
for. To truly understand and appreciate who you are designing
for you have to listen more than you talk and immerse yourself into their way of life.
Don't just add solar panels
Sustainable design is more than just a structure with add-ons
such assolar panels and wind turbines. Though these active
strategies are important to the design and overall building
performance, they are still just surface add-ons. I feel that
sustainable design is a true understanding of how a project will
fit into the natural landscape, and how nature can begin to be
woven within the design along with the active components.
Green building strategies for a sustainable future
Rising energy costs and an increasing focus on mitigating carbon and environmental impact is changing how and how much electricity used. It is also changing how we think about generating and distributing electric energy.
Worldwide, buildings account for over 70 percent of the world’s electricity consumption and about
40 percent of all carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions. Green building strategies, including energy efficiency, are a key component in building a sustainable energy future.
Designing healthy, efficient, high-performance buildings
Successfully incorporating sustainable design strategies into building projects or community policies can be challenging, but these strategies don’t have to add substantial time or cost to the
design, construction and commissioning process.
With over a decade in the field, the experience of Arvensis has shown that green building projects can be both time and cost efficient and deliver increased opportunities for capital and
operational efficiencies.
Effective, sustainable designed projects and green building policies require much more than a documentation methodology. It requires a whole system sustainability approach based on an in-depth understanding of building systems and technologies, design and construction processes, and the real-world feasibility of integrating these two.
Real-world solutions for mainstream green building projects and policies
Arvensis offers a unique combination of expertise that enables reduced site impacts with minimized energy and resource consumption in buildings that are cost-effective, productive,
healthy, and comfortable.
We provide green building solutions to governments and industries on policy, planning and construction projects.
We are committed to providing clients with real-world solutions. Our specialty is incorporating environmental measures into mainstream projects. Our approach is practical, concise and specific—over 90 percent of our initial recommendations actually get built.
Strategies, innovations and insight for operating in a carbon constrained future
Growing concern about greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and climate change are profoundly altering the way utilities, businesses and governments plan for the future.
Operating in an increasingly carbon constrained environment poses significant challenges from policy, economic and technical perspectives. For utilities, business and governments alike, there is
no single, clear path to mitigate long-term economic and environmental risks associated with controlling GHG and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions.
Building performance Modeling
Building performance simulation can provide design teams with
early feedback regarding the impact that their design decisions
will have on the comfort of future occupants and on the building’s
energy consumption.
Our experienced team of specialist’s present performance
predictions in both numeric and graphic formats to assist owners
and designers in understanding how the building will feel and
operate. Given the predicted performance and the client’s
priorities for the project, we provide innovative design strategies that increases the building's effectiveness.
