Architecture Demarest Student Housing Brochure

STUDENT HOUSING

NORTHSIDE AT THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT DALLAS (Phases 1-4) Richardson, Texas

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.

DAVID DEMAREST, AIA SENIOR PARTNER | FOUNDER

UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT DALLAS RESIDENCE HALL Richardson, Texas

We strive to design buildings that inspire and refresh their occupants, that contribute aesthetically to their surroundings, and produce a

LAWRENCE TECHNOLOGICAL

WE BELIEVE CREATIVITY SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRAINED BY FINANCIAL RESOURCES, AND EFFICIENT DESIGN ALLOWS US TO BEST SERVE OUR CLIENTS AND OUR COMMUNITIES

UNIVERSITY Southfield, Michigan

KEY PERSONNEL

STUDENT HOUSING LEADERS

ARCHITECTURE DEMAREST’S TEAM OF DESIGNERS AND ARCHITECTS STRIVE TO SOLVE COMPLEX CHALLENGES POSED BY TODAY’S FAST-PACED STUDENT 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.

FRANKY LEE, PMP SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER SCOTT ROBERSON, AIA PARTNER

DATA DRIVEN DESIGN

In order to meet the needs and timelines of student housing, it is vital that the design team delivers to the highest quality of care in the most efficient manner. These schedules often drive planning and design, and we are experts in leveraging tight timelines while producing efficient and elegant designs.

We utilize BIM technology on all of our architectural projects. With this tool, the design team can significantly reduce the amount of time needed to produce coordinated construction documents. The building information model provides greater access to essential building information in the early stages of the design, and also provides greater access to presentation and production materials which increases the ability to communicate. With this technology we can change how we as designers, builders, and owners approach the design process and information exchange.

WHAT SETS US APART?

ARCHITECTURE DEMAREST IS NOT YOUR TYPICAL DESIGN FIRM AND THIS IS WHY

WHO WE ARE

We are architects, designers, community members, collaborators, dreamers, makers, observers, visionaries, idealists, planners, explorers, builders, advisors and coffee drinkers.

We know that great design stems from great relationships and trust. We have built strong, long-term relationships not only with our clients and teams, but also our communities. These relationships provide our clients with a critical advantage in achieving their goals.

WHAT WE DO

We listen carefully and understand our client’s goals. We incorporate our knowledge of best practices, the experience of the building managers, students and community needs when drawing upon our diverse experience to design and create unique solutions for each client.

HOW WE DO IT

We work with highly experienced and innovative partners and together utilize smart design practices as well as lean planning principles in every part of our practice and design.

Our diverse experience allows us to draw parallels from various building typologies and identify unique solutions for today’s students.

COMMITMENT TO PLANNING INNOVATION

Our creative solutions incorporate the client’s unique brand, amenity packages that appeal to the local market, the financial and business needs of the organization, student housing expertise, and our technical knowledge of space planning efficient and engaging student housing developments.

LEAN PLANNING PRINCIPLES

Lean planning is a process and is all about constant improvement. It is an essential part of our operations. We quickly define a strategy, then work through testing that strategy, evaluate the results and revise the plan before starting again. This allows us to focus on the things that matter and deliver great and timely results.

INNOVATIVE HOUSING SOLUTIONS

We understand the trends in student housing, from staying in front of evolutions in technology, to creating spaces and facilities that foster learning and community.

FINANCIAL FEASIBILITY

We design for operational efficiencies in property management and operation, and realistic solutions that can be built efficiently and cost-effectively.

SMART DESIGN SOLUTIONS

We use software tools for real-time planning which fosters good communication and dialogue. We are able to modify the diagrams and floor plans on the spot which inspires participation from stakeholders, while illustrating requirements and constraints.