MARCH 2022 of art. “The clients were very attentive to the project,” Austin says. “They were very involved, and were excited about what we were bringing to life. Involved clients can help us by flagging deficiencies that we may not have caught until after completion.” At the end of the process, Austin adds, they were “thrilled” with the end-result. “The client had experience in real-estate development too, so they understood construction. He could see that our team took great care of this project. He just appreciated the details and the precision with which we executed.” The following year, the gallery owner threw a Christmas party in the new space. He invited the entire design and construction team, and the majority of them were able to attend. “We were able to share in the delight of the project itself, and we were able to appreciate all the artwork that was exhibited in it,” Austin says. “That was a great experience.” Moving forward, F2A Architecture hopes to have similar experiences on more construction projects. Over the years, they have done a lot of architecture work but only built two projects themselves, and they’d like to see that number tick up in the coming years. “We’re really interested in reinvigorating the construction side of our business,” Austin says. “We feel like there’s a lot of good work to do in modular housing and retrofitting buildings,” he adds. “There’s a lot to do in order to become more resilient in the face of climate change.” “We’re inventors of building systems, and we’re not going to stop doing that, but we’re eager to integrate our construction ability with our design practice,” he concludes, “and to see both inform each other, forging our vision and founding our strength to transform the human habitat.”
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