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Architecture is a noble and ancient art. Its final goal is not only creating beautiful places to live in and work: it builds commodities, leverages investments, inspires efficiency. Our mission as designers is to ignite the process of making good architecture, following it step-by-step, in order to ensure the highest possible quality for both the product and the process itself.
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WE AREan international consultant
organization that operates in the
specific fields of master planning, engineering, architecture and interior design with a board
range of professional experience
acquired over 40 past years of activity.
The company operates through a
team of high-profile professionals
and delivers fully integrated design
services for large scale projects.
we are able to provide a wide range of
services, including strategic planning,
architectural, engineering and interior
design.
Our holistic approach finds design solutions
where all disciplines merge in a single unit.
We satisfy clients of all around the globe
with our offices in Italy, UAE, Qatar, Algeria and India.
In order to fulfill this mission we make use
of diverse strategies to cater to the different
market needs.
Architecture is a noble and ancient art, but its final goal is not only that of creating beautiful places to live and work: it builds commodities, leverages investments, inspires efficiency. Our mission as designers is thus that of igniting the process of making good architecture, following it step-by-step in order to ensure the highest possible quality of both the product and the process. At the very centre of our design philosophy lies therefore
The devoTion To our clienT who can always expect the highest standards of performance from our organization, constantly addressing the value of the project.
The dedicaTion To our mission derives from the passion that inspires our work, for
our. PHILoSoPHY AND ETHICS
We at Studio costa&partners aim to produce high quality architectural design in concept, in detail and in execution, on time, and to programme and deliver to our clients excellent value for their investment capital.
architecture is among the most elevating professions which anyone can undertake.
our holisTic approach allows us to clearly see what matters most for the success of our projects: be it
The Genius loci a profound understanding of the meaning of the places where our designs are situated, or the quest for that delicate balance between
spaTial and TechnoloGical innovaTion
and The values of TradiTion or the awareness that our most important assets are our invaluably precious cities. All this always keeping in mind that
man is whaT lies aT The very cenTre of our work
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PRACTICEOUR
AT FCF
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Over two generations at work all over the world allowed us to refine a unique and distinctive approach,
focused on the concept of total quality, which comes in:
EFFICIENCYThrough placing the client’s objectives as our focus, at FCF we
aim to produce high quality architectural design in concept, in
detail and in execution, on time, and to program.
Our mission is to provide to our clients excellent values for their
capital investment.
TRUST FCF’s approach is built around the principle that our clients are
not only building a project, they are building a partnership grounded in mutual cooperation and responsibility, for the
achievement of their goals. Our goal is that partnership.
DESIGNThe way we see it, our purpose is much more than designing
buildings or master planning projects, our purpose is to be our client’s advisor.
OUR STATEMENT OF DESIGN
BUILT AROUND OUR CLIENTS TO MAXIMIZE OUR EFFICIENCY
We found a new system to fill clients needs with the aim of achieving high quality results minimizing time and budget, with a constant and accurate control throughout the process.
EFFICIENCY
QUALITY
CONTROL
TIME
MONEY
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FCF is a fully integrated single source design firm offering architecture, interior design and engineering
services. We can provide our clients an array of services to meet their needs with just a single discipline or in any
combination. Our design approach is intentionally holistic, combining the strengths of each design discipline
into one, integrated team.
“within our framework
we manage the whole process “
holistic design approach
MASTERPLANNING
URBAN PLANNING
BUILDING DESIGN
OUR SPECIALIZATION
COUNTRYSIDE
GOVERNMENT
RESIDENTIALURBAN PARK
MALL AND RETAIL
CITY
ONE single source provider
OUR SPECIALIZATION
no missed DETAILS
save MONEYsave TIME
Our specialization is the CITY: we provide an integrated design solution, starting from urban planning and road
network, including landscape and park areas, to detailed building design and their interior design.
Our mission is designing and re-designing cities for people.
INDUSTRY
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WE LEAD THE WHOLE DESIGN PROCESS“DEVIL is in
details and in
changes of scale”
Our strategy is to follow each project through all its stages, from concept design
to delivery, paying attention to all details throughout each phase.
This allows us to optimize timing and to reduce the number of figures involved:
we hold a full control over all the process and we guarantee a better quality.
CONCEPT
DELIVERY
INFRASTRUCTURE
ENGINEERING
APPROVALS
BUILDING DESIGN
CONSTRUCTION DRAWINGS
INTERIOR DESIGN
SITE SUPERVISION
MASTERPLANWE COORDINATE THE WHOLE DESIGN TEAM
WE HAVE A CENTRALIZED COORDINATION
NO MISSED DETAILS
SAVE MONEY AND TIME
OUR
SER
VICE
S urban planning mobility plan
airport masterplanurban parktheme parklandscaping
MASTER PLANNING
aviationrailways
roads and highwaysbridges
industrialhidraulic harbours
INFRASTRUCTURE
environmental engineering
water resources management
transporting engineeringsuper structuresMEP engineering
ENGINEERING
healthcareeducation
sport and stadiumshopping mall
residentialgovernment
resort and leisureretail development
ARCHITECTURE
luxury villas and residences
art and exhibitioncommercial
hotelrestaurants
spa and wellness
INTERIORS
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To pursue our goal of an high quality design through an efficient and integrated process, we have created a new
innovative business model: the Strategic Alliance. We consolidates the strengths of the traditional market
models discharging their weakness, and the result is our flexible, structured and high qualified Alliance.
OUR BUSINESS MODEL
This unique system has been created to export abroad our high profile, know-how and ideas which,
together with our network, places us on the market as a consultancy firm of high strategic profile.
“We have learned the
value of team work
where TEAM means
Together Everyone
Achieves More”
FCF A
LLIA
NCE
BASIC ENG/ARCHSTUDIOS
ADDE
D VA
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for c
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INTERNAL system of EXPERTISE
INTERNAL system of EXPERTISE
INTERNAL system of EXPERTISE
NETWORKof specialized skills
NETWORKof specialized skills
CO-OPERATION AND PARTNERSHIP
ALLIANCEa structured
organization of high specialized
partners
TEMPORARY CONSORTIUM
ENGINEERING COMPANIES
ALLIANCEspecialization
flexibilitylow prices
specializationflexibilitylow prices
organizationquality control
process control
organizationquality controlprocess control
TRADITIONAL MARKET MODELS
We believe in developing A TRUSTED RELATIONSHIP WITH OUR CLIENTS
It will allow in the long term a MORE EFFICIENT WORKFLOW and guarantee THE CLIENT’S SUCCESS.
Our distinctive philosophy is based on the same principles of care, value and elegance established over four decades ago.
Our appreciation of a client’s social, political and economic concerns and of architectural and aesthetic qualities makes FCF the ideal partner to assist our clients in the creation of prestigious architectural solutions.
TRUST
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We provide over FORTY YEARS OF EXPERIENCE 40Our approach is HOLISTIC AND INTEGRATED
We design in SUSTAINABILITY
We arePROJECT MANAGEMENT DRIVEN
We are CLIENT ORIENTED
At the very centre of our design philosophy lies therefore:
• OVER FORTY YEARS OF EXPERIENCES and the awareness
that our values guide our business
• OUR HOLISTIC APPROACH which allows us to clearly
see which matters must be addressed for the success of
our projects
• DESIGN IN SUSTAINABILITY, founded upon the concept
of embedding sustainability as a design criteria directly
into the design process from inception
• DEDICATION TO OUR MISSION, deriving from the
passion that inspires our work
• THE DEVOTION TO OUR CLIENTS, who can always
expect the highest standards of performance from our
organization.
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CONTINUITY IN CHANGE
FCF history is firmly embedded in its traditions and values established over four decades ago, when the practice
was founded; over the years the company started expanding into international markets leaning on the original
concept.
At the same time, at FCF we understand the need to be adaptable and willing to change in response to our own
growth and to the changing needs of time and of the industry.
Dedicated to research, we continually investigate new methods of construction, new materials and innovative
thinking.
FCF ideas are based on the long company history of over 40 years, and have been displayed in various and
innovative projects.
OUR
HIST
ORICA
L VAL
UES
Our design approach
is based on the same
PRINCIPLES AND
VALUES established
over four decades ago
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CLIENT
RESEARCH
LOCAL PRESENCE
BEST OF MADE IN ITALY
best ofINTERNATIONAL
PRACTICE
Today the quality of our design is still living in the excellence of Made in Italy, combined with our local presence
and our worldwide experience, and an accurate research on the best technology.
KEY TO OUR CLIENT’S FUTURE
The specific organization of each project’s team is decided upon in accordance with the project
requirements and it is coordinated by an experienced Architect in charge, who follows the entire
process. He is the direct representative for the client, one-to-one solution to customers requirements:
he becomes the spokesman of all other experts involved in the process.
CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENT
Our clients are not
only building a project,
they are BUILDING A
PARTNERSHIP for the
achievement of their goals
CLIEN
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IENTE
D
ARCH in CHARGE
contra
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sellers
author
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use
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FCF design team
p
ro
ject manager
CLIENT
sellers sub- contractors markets
stakeholders managem
ent accountant
advisors users clients
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OUR PRACTICE GROUP
We firmly believe that behind it all stands the dedication and loyalty of our directors, partners and associates, whose cumulative experiences, brilliant and creative minds, enthusiasm and
professional competences make up what FCF is today: a leading architectural design firm
capable of understanding the client’s goals and proficient in the interpretation of the client’s
vision, that directly result into social and cultural meaning and economic value.HOW
WE
GET
IT D
ONE
Our professional practice has been purposely organized in a strong matrix-type structure, allowing any size of
project to be easily absorbed and followed by the studio.
The matrix structure also allows for the eventual incorporation of any external experts, consultants and, in certain
cases, Strategic Alliance partners who are deemed necessary to become part of a specific project team, when so
required and agreed upon with the client.
A MATRIX-TYPE STRUCTURE
IDEACLIENT
SATISFACTION
F C F
DEVELOPMENT DESIGN CONSTRUCTIONADMINISTRATION
scope of services concept design engineering realization
ARCH IN CHARGE
PROJECT ARCHITECT
DESIGN TEAM
PROJECT MANAGER
SITE SUPERVISOR
time planning
fees
H.R.
communication
research design
working drawings
final design
value eng.
quality
office manager materials models QA / QC
tenderaccount
competition engineering tender ass.
subcontractors
supervisioncontractsI.T.
library editing contract admin.
testing
AS built
P R O J E C T M A N A G E M E N T D R I V E N A P P R O A C H A N D P R O C E S S
OUR PURPOSE IS TO BE OUR CLIENT’S ADVISOR
With our projects we aim to create a unique design , as unique is each of our clients.We try to understand the real needs and requests of our clients, and we help them to find the best solution.We set ourselves as guarantors of client interests rather than sellers of architectural services.
DESIGN
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MAN IS WHAT LIES AT THE VERY CENTRE OF OUR WORKOur final goal is not only that of creating beautiful places to live and work:
we build commodities, leverage investments, inspire efficiency. Our mission as designers is thus that of igniting the process of making
good architecture, following it step by-step in order to ensure the highest
possible quality of both the product and the process.
Each client is different.
Our philosophy believes that architectural and design quality is a different
value from aesthetic taste of them. We want to keep them separate in order
to perfectly tailor all needs and expectations of our clients.
DELIVERINGQUALITY
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A TAILOR-MADE DESIGN
client NEEDS
client AMBITIONS
client INVESTMENTS
client VALUESclient KNOWLEDGE
client EXPERIENCE
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Whether designing a luxury penthouse
or a government building, FCF Team
has the knowledge and experience to
deliver architectural environments that
meet and exceed client’s need and
create homes and buildings for the end-
user.
In our work we try to understand client’s
vision and translate it into architecture.
Our buildings are not just design
expressions: we aim to create spaces
for people.
We believe the process is as important as the project and we
strive to make the service just as complete as efficient.
Whenever we face a new project we start with a first research
step wondering about who are all the figures involved in the
whole process, first of all who is our end-user and who will live
and take up the ultimate facility.
OUR END-CLIENT
who
where
how
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OUR APPRECIATION
RESPONSIBLE AND RESPONSIVE
We are environmentally responsible and responsive as demonstrated by over four decades of implementation
of systems and strategies guided by suitability, durability and common sense.
With each client FCF examines the triple bottom line, thus carefully considering the impact on the client, the community, and the environment.
We believe that FCF is a “people practice”. We believe our employees and consultants different aptitudes,
expertise, vigor, enthusiastic personalities, enquiring minds and creative talent, maintain FCF’s innovative
edge.
We firmly believe that it is possible to provide our clients with facilities that go well beyond their initial
expectations through our concerted use of straightforward and simple construction techniques.
OUR WORLDWIDE EXPERIENCEIn our practice we always try to keep an eye open to the world. We try to keep an
open-mind through our presence all over the world, our international team and
through our research activities.
With our offices in Italy, UAE, Qatar, Algeria and India we always discover new customs and technologies, source and support of our creativity.
Our team consists of experts and professionals from all over the world and with
their experience and their background they continuously give their contribution
with new innovative ideas.
Our academic and didactic commitment is an opportunity for our own growth
and it contributes immensely to our projects.
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BALL
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FCF
PART
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PART
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Angelo Costa, Architect Ph.D.Principal, CEO
Roberto Claverie, MSc. (Econ), PMP.Managing Director
Angelo Costa earned an architectural degree from La Sapienza University in Rome, in 2001 and has a Ph.D. in Architettura e Costruzione, Spazio-Società at the Faculty of Architecture Valle Giulia of La Sapienza University in Rome. He is registered professionally as an Architect since 2002 with the Order of Architects of the City and Province of Rome.Mr. Costa is founder and chief executive officer of Studio Costa Architecture. As the firm’s CEO he closely follows the evolution of the project process, from feasibility study to construction supervision, and deals with all design aspects and processing of construction documents. Besides being involved in the architectural sector, Mr. Costa has dedicated himself to innovative design and research activities by participating to national and international design competitions. His leadership has successfully transitioned the company from a national to an international consultancy and shaped the practice into a strong matrix organization capable of absorbing projects of all sizes and categories.
Mr. Claverie is a Master of Economical Science (Dipl.Volkswirt) from the University of Bonn, Germany. He holds a Project Management Professional (PMP) certification. He has professional experience in Germany, Spain, United Arab Emirates and Italy.His prior professional commitment was as Head of Operations and Project Management in a company with more than 300 consultancy professionals. As the Managing Director, Mr. Claverie is responsible for all the project management of the firm.A results-oriented, hands-on construction professional with experience in all aspects of the construction consultancy and projects with a total construction cost exceeding US $ 5 billion, Mr.Claverie has been exposed to large scale projects, especially in Dubai, UAE, leading large group of interdisciplinary professionals to achieve demanding market-related quality, cost and time constraints. His outstanding experience in coordinating large teams of architects and engineers and multi-party mega volume projects, combined with the strong knowledge in project management and implementation of CPM, Business Analysis and cost control, provide Mr. Claverie with the necessary tools in order to provide management, analysis and problem solving throughout the life of a project.