Jorge Garcia
Architect
Some architecture firms only focus on building design. Then the client must find another firm to execute the project.
If you’re looking for a comprehensive architectural firm, turn to GarciaStromberg – GS4 Studios in West Palm Beach. “We’re not just about the pretty picture,” says Jorge Garcia, CEO and co-founder with his partner, President Peter Stromberg. “We think and engage through the entire process from beginning to end.”
They approach each project differently. In fact, they don’t have a signature design or style, and they don’t cut and paste from one project to the next. “You won’t see another project like it. That’s our trademark.” he says. “What attracts people to us is our uniqueness.”
The firm boasts top-of-the line technology from their computers to 3-D printers. Still, it’s back to the basics with every project. “We believe in great tools,” Garcia says. “But, regardless of the project, we always start with pencil and paper. We sketch and have many discussions with the client and then internally among ourselves.”
That discussion is just what the firm loves. “We enjoy having clients be part of the design process and fulfill what they want to achieve.” They see beyond a project’s aesthetics, factoring in budgets and environmentalism. “We do that as part of the design.”
They’re working on two big projects in Boca Raton. They’re expanding and renovating The Boca Raton. The luxury resort and club sits on the Atlantic Ocean and Lake Boca. Here, they’re working on a sushi restaurant, a garden room for activities, entry points, rooms in the tower, public spaces and the lobby.
“It’s fun to work in this city,” says Garcia who has lived in Boca Raton since 1987. “Because it’s our backyard, we won’t leave a stamp or signature on something that we’re not proud of. We’ll do something that will withstand the test of time.”
The firm’s other big project in Boca Raton is the newly opened ALINA Residences, a community of luxurious private residences, penthouses and villas on the edge of downtown Boca Raton. “Our focus is always on the caliber of the project and the caliber of the client,” he says. “We’re lucky to have them both.”
GarciaStromberg — GS4 Studios, 2365 Parkway, Ste. 16, West Palm Beach, 561-478-5855, garciastromberg.com
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