Build Architecture Awards 2016

Build 2016 Architecture Awards 104 Company: Santiesteban & Associates Architects Address: 3903 Northdale Blvd #120w, Tampa, FL 33624 Website: http://saa-arc.com/ AA has established itself as an industry leader in multi-family and condominium design in the State of Florida. The firm has continued to excel not only in this area but also in Hospitality, Retail and large mixed-use development design. Throughout the years SAA continues to thrive on repeat-clients and growing its client base from successful project after successful project. Word-of-mouth advertising is not only our biggest marketing success but also our greatest complement--giving credence to a strong design philosophy and comprehen- sive project delivery that continues to exceed the expectations of its clients. In order to achieve this SAA is dedicated to providing clients with the highest level of professional services. The firm strives to achieve this objective and dis- tinguish itself by working closely with each client, listening to their concerns, understanding their goals, and sharing their vision for each project. This be- gins with conceptual design and continues through all phases of the project. This approach is unique in that each major project contains an in-house “competition” between project designers, which provides clients with multiple schemes from which to choose. Once the concept is selected, the designer continues to oversee the project as it is developed. Through this active involvement by the designer on each project, SAA are able to provide personal attention to our clients and remain flexible and responsive. The firm feel this philosophy contributes directly to the timely delivery of cost-effec- tive and profitable projects, as evidenced by the many satisfied clients who consistently seek the firm’s unique capabilities for their projects. This is emphasised by the firm’s history of providing innovative and extraordinary designs. During his tenure as a lead designer with Smith Barnes Architecture (founded in 1985), the SAA’s current Principal Alcides Santiesteban contributed greatly to the firm’s reputation as a leader in luxury high–rise development. This began by designing the first of 18 luxury high-rise residential towers for visionary developer Raymond Lutgert (The Lutgert Companies). Al Santiesteban and the lead designers of Santiesteban & Associates have designed 11 of the 29 high rise projects in the Gulf-front community of Park Shore in Naples, Florida which has been described as, “The Monaco of the Gulf”. In addition, the firm’s designers have been the exclusive architects for all 7 high-rise residential towers for Lutgert in the Bonita Bay development. Collectively, the lead designers of Santiesteban & Associates have designed over 30 mid/high-rise residential projects for over ten different developers that include over one billion dollars of built residential product in the United States alone. This collection of work has been recognized for design excel- lence with numerous local and national awards and publications. The design team of Santiesteban & Associates Architects also has extensive experience in international work with projects in Aruba, St. Thomas, Hondu- ras, Costa Rica, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates including a winning competition design for Taif University in Saudi Arabia, a master planned campus the size of the University of Florida. Santiesteban & Associ- ates Architects was also selected as residential architects for Doha tower, the second tallest tower currently under construction in the world. In addition to an abundant experience in luxury multi-family residential de- velopment, the firm also have an extensive background in a wide variety of projects, including single-family custom residential, commercial office, retail, hotel, broadcast media, master planning, as well as religious, institutional, and educational facilities. For other design services beyond its scope, SAA has built close relationships with engineers and consultants who are leaders in their respective fields. These include structural, mechanical, plumbing, electrical and acoustical engineers, as well as contractors. Additional consultants for wind tunnel analysis, lighting, interior design, code review, cost estimating, elevators, glass and glazing, and roofing are often utilized for their knowledge and expertise in their respective fields. This collaborative work ethic ensures that clients receive a service which exactly meets their needs every time. Ultimately, Santiesteban & Associates Architects’ devotion to design excellence, commitment to our clients’ goals, and dedication to technical competency has proven to be a successful strategy. Going forward, the firm looks forward to providing professional architectural design and consulting services and sharing its clients’ visions. Best Design-based Architecture Firm - Tampa & Best Layered Architectural Design: Aria Longboat Key Santiesteban & Associates Architects, LLC (SAA) is an award winning, full-service architectural firm based in Tampa, Florida. We profile the firm and explore the range of services it offers. S AR160076