FSY Architects, Inc. is a certified SBE/MBE full service architectural firm located in Los Angeles, CA. FSY’s projects range in scope from urban planning to specialized housing, educational facilities, arts and entertainment venues, and interiors. The Firm has been the recipient of many AIA awards for various building types and its work has been published locally and nationally. FSY designs for a context of challenging issues, bringing together place, culture and form in a unique response to the individual. The firm’s philosophy is grounded in expressing the individuality of each client, project and circumstance.
FSY believes that environmentally responsible design is an integral component of quality design and has made a strong commitment to a sustainable design effort. FSY is a U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) member and has several LEED accredited professionals on staff. The entire staff is intimately familiar with the (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Green Building Rating System™ and is deeply committed to creating buildings that employ principles of sustainability and environmentally sound design in response to their contextual settings.
The principals of FSY come with a combined forty years of experience and a wealth of heritage. FSY has a complete staff of talented professionals and administrators uniquely qualified to effectively execute a project from programming and design through to the completion of construction. Building Information Modeling (BIM) is utilized on all projects for successful project delivery. Additionally, the firm emphasizes the diversity of the principals and staff and celebrates the richness of each individual’s talent as a contributor. We firmly believe that honoring the individuality of place, the client, and the team members brings about a thorough understanding of the project parameters and consistent project execution.
FSY also designs for a portfolio of projects that stipulates criteria reflecting the challenges of an inner city and beyond. Designing within a studio environment that stimulates respect for cross-cultural ideologies, and where a finite balance between challenging needs and design excellence is sort, a sincere discourse between client, user, and design consultant is maintained. We believe that these principles guide the design process and allow for more cohesive design solutions that satisfy both project requirements and user needs.
Over its long history, FSY Architects, Inc. has developed a diverse portfolio of work with an acute sense for the place, a high level of dedication to the client, and a genuine understanding of the user—all coming together in a core idea of shaping space for an enhanced and sustainable environment.