Architecture Awards 2021

36 BUILD 2021 Architecture Awards May21028 Most Innovative Green Design Firm - North East USA & Most Unique Research Facility Conceptual Design: Floating Ocean Research Development The importance of green design has never been clearer, and the team at John A Simonetti Architect LLC are committed to providing the vital design services that people need to make a real difference. We look at how they implement a green philosophy into every aspect of their work, and how it has led to such success in BUILD’s Architecture Awards. ased in New England, the team behind John A Simonetti Architect LLC has been able to respond quickly to the growing call for a greener approach to design. The challenges facing our future are numerous, and good architecture must take into account the major impact that global warming and the climate crisis will have on the world. John A Simonetti Architect LLC has always had an eye on this problem, and is able to act as a proven, full-service architecture firm with the ability to not only provide services in residential, institutional, hospitality, health care, and industrial design, but to incorporate a unique sustainable vision into each. The mission of the firm, since its inception, has been to weave a structure in the very fabric of the landscape, with a natural flow between interior and exterior spaces. The challenges of working in the field of green design are numerous, with the most important factors for the team at John A Simonetti Architect LLC being the program, the site and the budget. Only by considering all of these aspects, and incorporating them carefully into a design proposal, can the team hope to create a sustainable vision that will thrive and endure for years to come. With a firm based in New England, it’s little wonder that the John A Simonetti Architect LLC team have directed their attentions to the specific challenges of the area. The industry requires increased urban and suburban housing, with cities that have been designed from the outset to be pedestrian friendly, B with open green community spaces. In many ways, the work that the team at John A Simonetti Architect LLC undertakes falls into this field. It’s an incredible opportunity for this hardworking firm who have already achieved so much. Recently, the team has undertaken an exciting home design project in Northern Rhode Island. Located in a rural site, the final product will include a massive home theatre alongside many sustainable green features including solar panels. Key to the team’s success is the concept that there needn’t be any compromise when it comes to incorporating those ‘wow’ features which appeal to customers. While these residential projects are a key part of the firm’s business, the John A Simonetti Architect LLC crew are always looking for new ideas. They have achieved incredible awards success with their work on a floating ocean research facility. This is conceptually very different from their work on commercial properties and showcases the true breadth and scope of their team’s imagination. By combining both artistic flair and practical features, it’s an incredible example of what the firm can do. This showstopping project, however is just one example of the team’s work. They have just submitted two conceptual designs for consideration in international projects too. One is a design for a bicycle bridge in Amsterdam and another intended for a preschool in Ethiopia. The challenges of working across borders obviously revolve around the conditions of the local site, and naturally the budget, but the skill of the John A Simonetti Architect LLC team is such that this is not a problem. As the team continue to venture into new avenues, exploring new and exciting ideas, we’re certain to hear about this incredible firm. While John A Simonetti Architect LLC is now renowned in New England, it’s clear that they are already reaching out into new regions not just in the USA, but around the world. Their consistent values and inspiring mission have brought them an incredible degree of success in a rapidly changing age. Company: John A Simonetti Architect LLC Name: John A Simonetti AIA LEED Green Associate Email: [email protected] Web Address: https://www.johnasimonettiarchitectllc.com/ John A Simonetti Architect LLC