About
Founded in 2006 by Eric Lam, Redwoods Design Studio Architect (RDSA) specializes in interior architecture. Over the years, the firm has completed numerous commercial interiors in the New York City metropolitan area. Our experience encompasses a complete interior renovation of a dilapidated commercial building in Harlem to the interior design of a newly-built hotel in Central NJ. Click here to learn more about our Project Experience.
We provide architectural services for professionals such as accountants, attorneys, engineers, and those in the medical fields. We are well positioned to work with small and medium business enterprises.
Our mission is to support SMB and Professionals by:
o Providing valuable advice on the challenges of a built-out
o Getting the right people to the table for additional support
o Looking out for potentially costly issues
o Guiding the design process for the right solution
o Getting their business up and running
Mindful of the complex nature of running a business, we work closely and thoughtfully with our clients, and we take pride in being part of their journey to success.
We think of architecture not as a single practice, but as several interlocking ones. Landscapes are inseparable from structures, ecology is inseparable from building requirements, and improving human relationships is the ultimate goal of any project. Aesthetic movements come and go, but we have found these principles to be timeless.
As partners, we strive for honesty and clarity. Our first job is to understand the client’s vision and needs, not to present our own. We value timeliness, direct communication and prototypes over presentations, as well as the occasional face-to-face meeting over a drink or a meal.
Over the years, we have been fortunate to collaborate with some excellent clients on some wonderful projects, but we believe it is still too early to weigh in on the success of the work. A building exists in time and its usefulness is directly related to how well it continues to perform.
Our Process
Together we construct experiences
Interior architectural design is more than filling a space with walls, finishes, and furniture, it is about human experience. We strongly believe that every space has the potential to enhance this experience which makes users more productive, feel happier, healthier, and more enlightened.
We construct this experience by following a journey that requires an honest dialogue among every stakeholder of the project.
PHASE ONE:
Site Analysis
Identify physical constraints
Look for hidden potentials
Programming
Information gathering
Review the projected investment parameters
Project preliminary timeline
PHASE TWO:
Position Mapping
Diagram key project components: Space shaping
PHASE THREE:
From Words and Data to Drawings
Design development: Refine the details of the key conceptual elements
Integrate operational needs
Communicate with key design and construction partners
PHASE FOUR:
Review original budget assumption
Scope of work and timeline reassessment
Documentation of findings and recommendations
PHASE FIVE:
Prepare details and specifications for architectural components
Coordinate with consulting engineers
Documentation
PHASE SIX:
Final bid review and award
Secure approvals and permits
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