Alan has been involved in the construction industry since 1969. He has seen a lot of projects. He has traveled extensively, exploring buildings, habitats, situations. He has been a part of design teams creating hospitals, commercial towers and high and low rise housing developments. Since 1986 Alan has focused on the construction and evolution of condominiums in the GTA where he has evaluated the construction documents, prepared specifications and with very talented teams overseen the design, construction and completion of over 200 "condo" tower projects ranging from 12 to 56 storeys, (the Marilyn Monroe Towers) and hundreds of townhouse units.
He has, since 1980, designed, built, reviewed and constructed many single family residences. This is an area of particular interest and enjoyment, as the client can be totally engaged in the concept, design and construction phases of project. Individuality, personality, eccentricities preferences and concerns are revealed and discussed. In this process a number of distinguished and successful permanent and summer residences have evolved.
Simplicity, confidentiality complexity and contradictions. These words form the basis of a relationship that is so personal, that over time you will learn a great deal about yourself, your life and your relationships to people and objects. Maybe you know all you need to know, but it is possible that you might not and as a result have not found the place where you want to be. Exploration can be intense, through discussion revelations and discoveries appear. These help determine the basis for outcomes. Eventually our attention turns to your relationship with stuff. Do you know what side of the sink you prefer to cut vegetables, is your shower head best over you or in front of you, do you need 3 feet to hang your pants or 6... is there a place for everything or no place for anything, sun in the morning, sun at night, privacy or communality. Is there a theme that overrides it all or is anarchy a key component that drives you while at your home, is there another place that is considered, your zone... where is it, have you found it?
This is what Alan does. He explores and reviews. In the process important things are discovered. They form the basis for remarkable places.
Some are big, some are small, some complicated, some simple.
It is truly a great experience. It is kind of like going to a spa, relaxing, cleansing your head, then over time with some more consideration, realizing your dreams are realizable. Yes there is work but with it comes remarkable discovery.
Alan would be happy to discuss your thoughts, any time. To help you build and rebuild spaces and places.
It is therapeutic. This is a process of discovery and building.
More precisely it is an opportunity to tune in, to you, your family, your life and define space.
AMArch