Build Architecture Awards

Build Architecture Awards 2015 14 ur clients, who are usually very wealthy individuals and successful developers, chose our services to provide them with a space which enhances their lifestyle. Our designs are high-end and combine luxury with perfectly curved lines. During the design process, particularly for large schemes, we arrange workshops with clients and use value engineering to evaluate all the potential elements of a design and its potential cost. We provide the client with over twenty to thirty design options per meeting and they pick the best option through a well organised and quantified process, which prevents us from going over-budget. We offer a wide range of architectural services. This includes urban design, architectural design, interi- ors, furniture, and more. We produce 3D visuals of every space to help our clients understand and fol- low the design from start to finish. Additionally, we oversee the construction of a project from inception to completion, in accordance to the RIBA stages. Our service is personalised and tailored to our clients’ needs as they are heavily involved in the design process. During the design process the brief is always being evaluated and worked upon. This includes the project’s uses, the space, and context which we thoroughly investigate in order to produce the best options for the client. We meet weekly to show them reports and brochures that outline the design process with a great selection of options. We produce the maximum amount of work for every project in order to give our clients the best choices. Some people may say having a wide range of options may confuse them, but truth be told they love it. At the end of each meeting, we have usually rounded it down to one or two, from which we can develop into a detailed design. If at any given time, a client decides to change the design, we are happy to incorporate any changes until we arrive at their ideal solution. An interesting story about the amount of work produced in the office is from a couple of years ago when we had our first meeting with our Libyan clients. At the time we only had two weeks to prepare design options for four projects. I am not sure exactly what they expected, but we arrived there with a 500 page brochure for each project. The aim was to explore four simultaneous projects in order to get one final design. When the presentation was over they decided to give us everything. We are not a typical commercial practice in that we are very design and concept orientated. It is our concepts that drive our designs and therefore make us unique. Furthermore, we have a flair for innovation, innovative design and technology. Our inspiration comes from natural forms and dance movements, in particular ballet choreographies. Our architecture reflects the elegance, harmony and gracefulness of the dance and breaks the boundaries of conventional schemes. The building becomes a landmark where tourists and visitors share the same appreciation for the art of design. William Shakespeare said ‘the world is a stage’ and if the entire world is indeed a stage, then why can’t buildings be manifest- ed by performance? Best High-End Commercial Architect 2015 Debbie Flevotomou Architects Ltd The primary aim of Debbie Flevotomou Architects is to raise the profile of our clients and the value of their sites by creating architecture that corresponds to a place and a time. Every project is designed specifically for each site and accom- modates its present and future needs. Our designs, inspired by natural forms and dance movements, are forms of art: They raise your spirit, induce emotion and stimulate one’s senses. We create elegant, creative and dynamic places which enhance the surrounded landscape and put forgotten sites back on the map. O