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Philosophy of Design Thomas Mayo Associates /Architects & Urban Designers, is a
firm dedicated to excellence in design. TMA's philosophy of design
encompasses five key considerations:
Our approach is to analyze the potential opportunities and
constraints inherent in each of these five key considerations, and then to
develop design solutions which maximize the positive benefits of the
opportunities while working within the constraints. This approach requires
considerable innovation in many cases. Client Needs
In order to bring a building project to reality, the design
process must first be responsive to the needs of the client in terms of
development process, project schedule, financing requirements and budgetary
constraints. We believe that our success is built on the success of our
clients; therefore, Thomas Mayo Associates' approach is one of direct
involvement of our principals in each project. This involvement, we have
found, allows us to maximize our response to the client's needs. User Needs
A building's success in terms of design is judged according to
how well the building can be used by the people who live, work and play
there, and how pleasant the building is to be in and around. The special
needs and functional requirements of all building users, especially those of
young children, the elderly, and the handicapped, must be understood
thoroughly and incorporated into every detail of a building's design. This
applies not only to the building itself, but the blending of the building
into its surrounding environment, whether that environment is an urban
neighborhood or a rural setting. Our approach includes extensive involvement of the design team
in determining the needs and special requirements of the various building
users. Members of our firm have not only been responsible for organizing and
managing community-wide participation in the design process, but have multi-project
experience utilizing innovative design approaches to the special needs of our
elderly population. Surrounding Environment, Aesthetic and Spatial Quality
TMA's design approach determines what positive characteristics
of both building and surroundings can be emphasized within the overall
parameters of the project in order to create an environment which not only
provides for the functional requirements of the building users, but provides
environmental comfort and visual delight. Resource Conservation
Finally, our approach includes a search for innovative ways to
maximize the use and conservation of our natural and man-made resources. We
recognize the value of reusing existing buildings, and to that end have been
involved with many adaptive reuse projects, some of which would have
otherwise been demolished. Thomas Mayo Associates has also been responsible
for designing energy efficient residential and commercial projects tapping
the renewable fuel sources of solar power and wood heat. Thomas Mayo Associates is proud of its staff and their
accomplishments toward developing this philosophy of design. |
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