Construction and Engineering Awards 2020

81 Construction & Engineering Awards 2020 BUILD BUILD Construction & Engineering Awards 2020 80 ince its humble beginnings in 2015, Stifani Machmouchi, which shares its name with the creative genius at the heart of it, has taken every great opportunity to come its way. It remains a young firm, but one that has already specialized in expertly understanding all scales of architectural projects. Specializing in this way does not mean that the firm has all the knowledge it needs. Rather, it is constantly seeking to expand its knowledge from conception of each project, to execution of each project, all while working on raising the standards of construction, engineering, and interior architecture within the Ivory Coast. Five years is not a long time to establish a strong reputation in the construction, design, or engineering worlds, but it is something that the team at Stifani Machmouchi have managed to do. Just a mere two years after formally taking shape as a business, Stifani Machmouchi won its first prize in 2017. The firm won the prize of Best Presence of the Fair of Architecture and Construction Archibat, held in the Ivory Coast. It certainly appeared that once the awards started to come, they simply have not stopped. Armed with this newfound confidence that the awards bestowed, the firm went from strength to strength, taking many more opportunities to work on a wide range of projects that included building work to furniture design. Best Architectural Firm - Ivory Coast African engineering is a thing of beauty, that much is true. Great architecture comes from great minds, visionaries who are able to see how pieces fit together to create something truly breath-taking and awe- inspiring. In the heart of the Ivory Coast, there lies an architecture firm that encapsulates this desire to deliver great architecture. As we appreciate and highlight the winners in this years’ Construction and Engineering Awards from BUILD Magazine, we showcase the success of Stifani Machmouchi and why it is the best architectural firm in the Ivory Coast today. S Aug20495 When working on a project for a client, visual identity is absolutely imperative as an end goal. The idea behind visual identity is one that underpins the service given by Stifani Machmouchi. For any interior or building, it must be unique and recognizable. Some may call it a signature, but in reality, it is only about giving an identity to any type of building work or project. Of course, that cannot happen without carefully considering all aspects to a project and ensuring that every standard is met, and every goal is achieved. Within the world of architecture, construction, engineering, and design, Stifani Machmouchi aims to achieve the highest possible calibre of service. The opportunity that the client gets to design and execute their project is one that the firm takes with great enjoyment, and that is thanks to the service provided by this wonderful, Ivorian firm. Still within its youth as a business, the future looks incredibly bright for Stifani Machmouchi and the entire team at the firm. Though small, they are mighty and talented, ready to take on projects of increasing scope and stature. Looking ahead, the next step for the firm and its team will no doubt be expanding to international markets and taking its unique identity on to a global platform. Determined that they have been holding their horses for too long, the team are eager to break free and let loose their creative potential to more clients than ever before. Ultimately, the firm is taking Ivorian excellence to the world, having taken every opportunity that has already come its way. Now is the time for the firm to prove its talent to the world, delivering outstanding projects to more people and showcase the wonder of Stifani Machmouchi’s visual identity. Company: Stifani Machmouchi Contact: Stifani Machmouchi Website: www.stifanimachmouchi.com Best Education & Science Refurbishment Specialists 2020 - UK or over thirty years, Labform has been providing schools, colleges and universities services in the refurbishment of all educational spaces, in particular science and food technology labs. With their specialist knowledge, Labform is able to instil confidence in their clients that they have extensive knowledge and understanding of the specifications, requirements and timescales of projects such as these. Although specialising in the education sector, Labform recognises that each project requires a fully tailored solution that takes into consideration clients and their specifications. The inhouse team that can carry out every element of a refurbishment – from the design and installation, electrical works and lighting, to the flooring and decorating – means that clients do not have to source lots of different contractors for one project, saving both time and money. Moreover, each member of the Labform team has the necessary experience of working in often challenging educational environments. Many contractors claim to be experts, but they lack the insights into working in occupied buildings, often during term times, and as such do not know to take an approach that minimises disruption, like Labform does. To further simply the process for clients, Labform takes pride in its ‘one point of contact’ approach to the whole process, ensuring clarity throughout every stage from the initial meeting and survey, to the discussion around the quotation to project management to the final handover. Not only does this approach mean that clients receive a fuss-free and personable service, it also enables the Labform team to get to know their clients and their end-users, which is a truly vital element in designing a functional space. However, Labform seeks to create spaces that go far beyond functional, in particular for an existing client in the London area that Labform has done repeat business with for the last four years. Every year, this client requests an injection of ‘wow factor’ into their project and Labform thrives in the opportunity to demonstrate their creative flair. Now, Labform is able to offer Corian worktops, Underlit LED worktops, LED sky lights, switchable glass, printed blinds and built-in heat lamps, all designed to take a functional educational room into a space that inspires creativity and learning. Whilst the outbreak of Covid-19 has of course presented some issues for this company like many across the UK, particularly in the sourcing of materials, Labform is pulling through. Labform remains committed to achieving perfect delivery on every project, that ticks four crucial boxes: the project is completed on time and on budget, there is a snag-free handover which is complete with operating and maintenance manuals, and most importantly, the client is 100% satisfied with their new teaching environment. With these goals always in mind, Labform with continue growing and evolving, always seeking to offer the very best products and service to their clients. Contact: Steve Guyett Company: Labform Group Web Address: www.labform.co.uk F Labform is a team of specialist contractors with over thirty years of experience in educational science and food technology refurbishment. A family-run business, Labform has earned an excellent reputation across schools, colleges and universities for providing complete, professionally project managed refurbishments of the highest standard from initial design to completion. As the firm celebrates success at the BUILD Construction and Engineering Awards 2020, we found out a little more about how Labform is setting itself apart from the crowds. Sep20221 Pictured: Award winning stand of ARCHIBAT 2017