PROFILE

Everything we do begins with fully understanding our client’s needs and operations. We examine your goals, current state and vision for the future.

Our primary focus is client service. We start each project with a blank slate and no preconceived notions of design. We invite our clients to join us in a charrette - an intense round-table of planning and design - to get input from all the stakeholders and user groups, and we conclude each project with a comprehensive review. Everywhere in between, our talented staff uses state-of-the-art technology and software allowing effective communication and meaningful interaction with our clients. This approach saves time, increases communication, and translates to significant cost savings and success for our clients.

Our projects have been acknowledged as highly innovative, skillfully conceived, and strategic designs for our clients.

DAVID DEMAREST, AIA, NCARB, FOUNDER AND PRINCIPAL OF ARCHITECTURE DEMAREST FOUNDED THE FIRM WITH A COMMITMENT TO ABOVE-AND-BEYOND SERVIE AND CLIENT SUCCESS. SINCE 1982, DAVID HAS BEEN A KEY INNOVATOR IN PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SECTOR PROJECTS.

David founded Architecture Demarest in 1982 and is a leader and innovator in student housing and multi-family housing.

HE IS PERSONALLY INVOLVED IN MANY OF ARCHITECTURE DEMAREST’S PROJECTS. IN 2015 HE BROUGHT ON 3 ADDITIONAL PARTNERS ENSURING THAT THIS COMMITMENT TO CLIENT SERVICE AND SUCCESS IS PART OF THE LEGACY OF THE FIRM AND CONTINUES FOR MANY YEARS TO COME.

We strive to design buildings that inspire and refresh their occupants, that contribute aesthetically to their surroundings, and produce a superior return for their owners.

Key Personnel

Student Housing Leaders

ARCHITECTURE DEMAREST’S TEAM OF DESIGNERS AND ARCHITECTS STRIVE TO SOLVE COMPLEX CHALLENGES POSED BY TODAY’S FAST-PACED MULTIFAMILY HOUSING LANDSCAPE. OUR SOLUTIONS CREATE ENVIRONMENTS THAT ARE ECONOMICALLY AND ENVIRONMENTALLY SUSTAINABLE, RESPOND TO THEIR CONTEXT IN MEANINGFUL WAYS, ENRICH THE OCCUPANTS’ EXPERIENCE THROUGH VIBRANT AMENITIES AND A DYNAMIC COMMUNITY, AND ARE DELIVERED ON SCHEDULE.

Franky designs and manages many of the firm’s high density, mixed use, restoration & renovation, religious facilities and student housing projects. He has also a certified Project Management Professional (PMP) since 2010

EMILY DEMAREST, AIA PARTNER

Emily serves as the Partner-in-charge of quality control and leads our Philadelphia office. She is an expert in leveraging BIM for accelerated project delivery.

Scott has extensive experience in managing design projects of all scales. He uses his strong sense of design and excellent project management skills to develop well-coordinated construction documents.