Entitlements. Fight or Follow [existing zoning] ?
Zoning can have huge implications on your costs and the development potential of your site. You as the developer likely want to maintain decent relationships…
Better design, less risk.
To design the right fit for you, we proactively assist in answering relevant questions. These services are offered as stand-alone feasibility studies, or as part of our customized pre-design phase:
- Who is my market, and how should we design for it?
- How does location influence my development? SWAT Analysis of your site(s)
- How do I show potential tenants what they could do in my space?
- What are the planning, zoning, and entitlement rules for my site, and can we change them?
Sophia discovered her passion for architecture during an internship 1996. She received her formal education in Germany and the US. At Arizona State University she was honored by the Henry Adams Certificate for graduating at the top of her (Master of Architecture) class. She worked as a project architect with Architekton before founding Spark Architecture in 2012.
Spark [Thoughts]
What Unit Types Should We Consider for Our Site?
Unit types and count per acre are often the first questions entering the discussion. We recommend starting with these three steps: Review comprehensive market data…
You would love to chat, even though this may not technically be a real project? Or maybe it is?
Hi! It is the time of the year when we are getting quite a few inquiries. We would love to help everybody, but our current…
Wanted: Experienced Architect who loves to shop-talk about wall section details, and...
Spark Architecture is looking for an Architect who can finish projects exceptionally well: “While you have some involvement in all phases,  you are a…
Spark Value #4: Learning
Learning: This one started out under the label “Evolution”, in the sense of we learn and change based on those experiences. However I found myself…
Spark Value #5: Excellence
Excellence To clarify, this is not perfection. Rather the ability to synthesize many factors, finding an elegant simplicity and clarity out of complexity. An aspiration…