ARCHEVON
"Archevon" means the evolution of Architecture.
This evolution began in January of 1996, and resulted in a fast growing design-oriented firm.
Archevon takes pride in its servicing abilities.
Our staff of highly trained professionals are committed to designing buildings that have a positive impact on the built environment and its users.
We firmly believe that the foundation for any successful project is created through a shared vision. To achieve that vision, we prioritize walking clients through each design phase: pre-design, design, planning, bidding, construction, commissioning, occupancy, and even, maintenance. Constant feedback and communication drives our projects until completion.
Archevon's style & knowledge
We define clear objectives from the get-go, and respond with architectural designs that derive maximum values from every reliable source. Styles Archevon works with include: Art Deco, Contemporary, High-Tech, International, Mid-Century, Modern, Postmodernism, and Spanish. This carries over to collectively finding suitable choices for finishes, materials, fixtures, and furnishings.
Archevon's body of work
With 30+ years of experience, our firm carries rich experience from a countless number of projects. The scope of these projects are quite varied: community centers, schools, religious buildings, mixed-use buildings, tenant improvement, custom residences, house remodels, and ADUs.
Firm Philosophy
This evolution began in January of 1996 and has become a fast growing design-oriented architectural firm in the Bay Area.
The compilation of many factors lead to excellence in the field or architecture. We firmly believe that one of these factors that lead to such success falls back to the foundation of sharing a vision with clients. Our staff of highly trained professionals are committed to designing buildings that leave a positive impact on the built environment and its users. Archevon defines objectives and responds with architectural designs that derive maximum values from every reliable resource.
FAQ
How much are your fees?
Our projects are broken up into three phases. The first and last are hourly based, while the second works off a fixed fee. Pricing largely depends on the scope of the project. Obviously, the more work that needs to be done to the building, the more hours we'll have to put into the project.
We purposefully make sure not to base our pricing on the project's overall cost. This is to ensure that clients know that our specifications are intended for their best interest.
We do our best to work towards the assessed budget, and offer guidance with that in mind.
How long will the project take?
Again, this is largely based on the scope of the project, but external factors (like construction team demands, city permits, weather, etc.) play a role. Once the brainstorming is done, we can give an estimate for when to expect the project to be done.
What style do you work in?
We work in a number of styles including: Art Deco, Contemporary, High-Tech, International, Mid-Century, Modern, Postmodernism, and Spanish.
Where do you work?
At what point in my project should I involve an architect?
We firmly believe that architects should be involved at the beginning of every project. Pre-design services help clients make more educated decisions, and coordination between necessary teams becomes that much easier.
Do we need to find our own contractors, interior designers, civil + structural engineers?
This is definitely not necessary. Our firm has professional relationships with a number of construction teams, civil engineers, and structural engineers that we consistently work with. We also have expertise with interiors, and have our own interior design team at hand.
We want clients to be involved in the project, as there's a lot of joy in creating something beautiful. However, our primary purpose is to make our client's life easier. Finding other professionals to work with feels like our responsibility, and not a headcase that our valued clients need to deal with.
Do we need to find our own contractors, interior designers, civil + structural engineers?
This is definitely not necessary. Our firm has professional relationships with a number of construction teams, civil engineers, and structural engineers that we consistently work with. We also have expertise with interiors, and have our own interior design team at hand.
We want clients to be involved in the project, as there's a lot of joy in creating something beautiful. However, our primary purpose is to make our client's life easier. Finding other professionals to work with feels like our responsibility, and not a headcase that our valued clients need to deal with.
What should we come prepared with when we contact Archevon?
1. Description of current situation
2. Project goals
3. Scope of project
4. Preferred styles
5. Budget