FSB Commercial

Architecture + Engineering

[ Recent Works Edition ]

“Architecture is a form of art that has the innate ability to inspire and delight the soul.”

Ryan Dawson Principal + Director of Architecture

Principles that drive our work.

Curiosity

Curiosity is the engine that leads to discovery. We ask questions, let the mind wander, and have the courage to try new things.

Authenticity

Authentic designs are honest and directly influenced by the unique forces surrounding a specific design challenge.

Sustainability

As designers, we believe that we have the unique ability and responsibility to protect and preserve the natural environment.

A culture of design excellence.

Through our relentless pursuit of design excellence in everything we do, our work and our people are in a constant state of improvement.

At FSB, our pursuit of design excellence is a philosophy and a mindset that encompasses everyone and everything - From initial design concepts to technical details, sheet layouts, document sets, specifications, project management strategies, and so on. We strive to seek creativity and perfection in every facet of every project that comes through our office. This philosophy delivers additional value to our clients, elevates the design caliber of our projects and most importantly, enables our work to enhance the lives of people in unimaginable ways.

Process-Driven

We believe that through a rigorous, collaborative and exploratory process... Great designs emerge.

Innovation

We are design collaborators that “tinker.” We ask questions, engage others, and strive to define the next.

Place + Time

We believe that every design solution should be directly influenced by its physical surroundings and representative of the time it was created.

It all starts with the plan.

We look at urban design and master planning as architecture and design applied to the site, the neighborhood or an entire city.

Urban design and master plans have the ability to influence the public well-being, communities, lifestyle, and help connect all of the systems within an area into an organized and cohesive framework.

Our focus throughout an urban design and master planning exercise is often on the relationships between buildings and on the spaces they create in between each other - the public realm. We have an extensive process that includes analysis, proposals and recommendations that consider mobility, connectivity, land use, economics, demographics, population densities, physical characteristics and social dynamics.

Our team helps to navigate the political complexities of consensus building with all the stakeholders involved in large scale plans and strategies. We dream big, but ground our designs and strategies with realistic and achievable solutions that deliver maximum value to the community and the various entities involved.

Dynamic experiences.

“The space between buildings is often more impactful than the buildings themselves, as it is the space that serves humanity most frequent.

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Shawn Lorg Architectural Studio Director

Hospitality at its finest.

At FSB, our hospitality practice is focused on transformative place-making that elevates the guest experience. Whether it’s a restaurant, a luxury spa or a hotel, our hospitality team works intimately with our clients to create memorable guest experiences.

As designers, we not only believe we have the power to shape experiences through look and feel, we also help our clients design operational strategies and solutions that elevate the level of service that guests demand. Modern day travelers expect high levels of customization and experiences that are unique and personal, so we approach every design challenge through the lens of adaptability and flexibility, while striving to deliver the unexpected.

The highperformance workplace.

The future of workplace architecture is at the other end of the spectrum from its rigid, stale and homogeneous past - its adaptable, fluid, connected, engaged, sustainable and highly amenitized.

Our workplace practice implements modern office design strategies along with well being initiatives that ultimately brings added value to developers, tenants and to the individual user.

Through our value-added design solutions, employees gain better health due to modern office design that encourages movement, lower stress through the incorporation of biophilic strategies, and increased job satisfaction when they have flexibility with regards to how, when and where they work.

Corporations leverage our thought leadership and building designs by winning the talent war, realizing increased collaboration and innovation, enhanced productivity and reduced operational and property costs.

Office buildings, medical office buildings, corporate headquarters and operations centers must be equipped for today’s ever-changing cities and business models, as the nature of work is continually advancing. We know what it takes to make a business perform at optimal levels and we bring extensive analysis of our client’s business philosophies to our integrated and collaborative design approach. As designers, we believe that every occupant in our buildings deserves innovative, flexible and healthy spaces that inspire them to achieve their best work.

Memorable destinations.

“Place-making is the confluence of great design and opportunity.”

Jason Holuby Principal + Executive Vice President

Home sweet home.

Essential to any urban fabric, places to live, work and play help build communities where people feel they belong. It is more than being a good designer, it is being a good neighbor.

As commercial designers, we believe that multifamily developments are an essential component of the urban fabric, helping to build vibrant, healthy communities by creating living solutions tailored to the lifestyle of its inhabitants.

Our passion lies in working with clients and developers who are committed to being good neighbors. More than the size and scale of a development, we seek to collaborate with teams who value designing and building long-lasting projects that uplift the human spirit.

From mid-rise residential and mixed-use apartment buildings to lowrise townhouses and residential complexes, we strive to make every neighborhood we work in more livable, more sustainable, and more able to support the health and wellness of the community. Building communities.

Progressive spaces.

Industrial can be more than functional.

Industrial buildings traditionally focus on function for the employees, but we believe they can be so much more. You don’t have to give up aesthetics for good function. As designers we work to make sure these ideas work together.

Industrial buildings and areas are a vital part of any community. As designers, we want to do our best to make sure design and aesthetics are up to the same level as the function of the building. Any employer wants a building that their get employees excited to go to work every day. That should not change just because of the industry. We believe industrial areas within communities can, and should, be the most interesting.

“Architecture is inherently inclusive, it’s imperative that a building is not only designed for its users, but for the community as a whole”

Derrick Paus Senior Designer

High Density to Rural.

In rural settings, we strive to blur the lines between buildings and structures and the natural environment in which we place them.

At FSB, we believe that architecture should be “of its place and of its time”, meaning that architecture should be shaped by its particular context and specific time in history. In rural environments, we strive to fuse the built and natural environments together, stitching together a cohesive existence between the two - with adjacent outdoor spaces becoming as important as the interior environment of the building. We often design our interior spaces to open up to the outdoors, creating a hybrid space where the line between inside and out is blurred beyond recognition.

With sustainability being a major driver in our work, we push it to the cutting-edge in rural and natural settings. Even though we use modern science and sophisticated technologies to study energy performance, natural daylighting strategies, and how to reduce carbon footprints, we always look to the past to draw inspiration from the vernacular structures of the region. By doing so, we can always find cues in how to approach heating, cooling, and ventilation strategies for that particular region.

Architectural materials and color palettes are also a major consideration for our rural projects. Again, looking to the context for answers, we draw inspiration from the surrounding environment so that the architecture beautifully adheres to the natural and cultural setting in which it is placed.

“Great architecture is evocative, it stirs feelings, generates emotions and sparks conversations.”

Ryan Dawson Principal + Director of Architecture

Dream big.

Think green.

We believe that great architecture not only looks good, it does good.

At FSB, we have acknowledged that more can, and should, be done for sustainable goals as it pertains to our projects, our clients and most of all ourselves. We know sustainability is about more than just alternative energy sources, it’s also about materials and maintenance. We are not only able to address external efforts of sustainable design and construction, but internal efforts of sustainable operations for our clients as a whole.

Sustainability can improve the bottom line.

Mixed-use makes sense.

We believe mixed-use spaces are vital to healthy community development. More amenities in a single building, or location, mean more options to shop, eat and work.

Mixed-use developments come in many varieties these days, but essentially they integrate residential, commercial and industrial real estate into a single, compact site. Utilizing the right design, we believe mixed-use developments can help revitalize an entire area and bring a community together.

“As designers, we strive to give form and character to communities and connect people to each other and the world.”

James Janke Senior Designer Designs that inspire.

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“Architecture, like story-telling, helps us communicate experiences and facilitate human connections.”

Ryan Dawson Principal + Director

Architecture

Just imagine...

Our clients.

Your team.

Ryan Dawson AIA, NCARB, MBA

Contact Information:

Phone: [405] 840-2931

HQ Office Address: 5801 Broadway Extension, Ste 500 Oklahoma City, OK 73118

Ryan Dawson focuses on building long-term relationships with clients and representing their interests throughout the design and planning process. His experience includes achieving successful outcomes in the design and supervision of a wide range of projects, encompassing everything from industrial and aerospace facilities to regional headquarters and offices, to mixed-use facilities, to unique housing and hospitality projects, entertainment venues, training and educational facilities and transit and multi-modal facilities result of a very thorough process focused on research and discovery.

Shawn Lorg

AIA, NCARB

Principal + Director of Architecture Director of Commercial Studio

Shawn Lorg has 20 years of experience as an innovative architect. In that time, he has focused on 3D visualization, computer modeling and software utilization. Shawn has a strong knowledge of materials, innovation and code compliance that translate through his conceptual designs. He has a proven history of creating successful, collaborative teams that collectively achieve both individual and organizational objectives. Shawn has developed a substantial background in the development and delivery of high impact presentations, including design charrettes on compressed timelines.