Studio Z Architechture

Studio Z Architechture

Philosophy At Studio Z, it’s about you. We focus our combined experience, creativity, technology, environmental responsibility, and passion for the practice of architecture on achieving your goals. We create thoughtful design solutions developed by a completely unique design team; a team with you as its leader. With you in charge, we are assured that design concepts are born of your dreams, developed with your insight, and launched with your approval. We offer our creative talents and technical skills but in the end, you set the goals and provide the dream.

High Performance Design Process In order to maximize your return on investment, we develop projects using our High Performance Design (HPD) process. Through the use of 3D Building Information Management (BIM) software, we quickly test many design models, provide three dimensional massing or rendered views in and around the structure, and can perform scheme-specific energy analysis using actual climatic and energy cost factors based on the location of the project. Design variations can be analyzed in terms of their energy usage and cost, water usage, photo voltaic cost, daylight analysis, energy star ratings and other relevant energy criteria in a matter of minutes. This allows us to test the energy performance of each design scheme so the proper decisions can be made by the Owner/Architect team. This is a fundamental improvement to the process of making critical design decisions that results in better projects. We view design quality as an asset that pays dividends over the entire life of the building. Markets • Retail Design • Commercial Design • Multi-Family Residential • Retail Remodeling • Custom Residential • Religious Facilities • Tax Credit Projects • Adaptive Use Residential • Mixed-Use Developments • Downtown Revitalization Projects Skill Set • Architectural Design • Interior Design • LEED©AP • BIM Integrated 3D Design • Design Visualization / Renderings • Animated Walk-Throughs • Feasibility Studies • As-Built Drawings • Space Planning • Masterplanning

History After completing his professional degree in 1981, firm founder; Patrick Zampetti, began his career at the New York City office of Perkins and Will. Over the next 12 years, he gained experience with projects ranging from large medical facilities to residential additions. He founded Studio Z Architecture in Newport, RI in 1993 and relocated the firm to Richmond, Virginia in 1995 Studio Z is celebrating their 21st anniversary in 2014 with an eye towards the future and their role in providing high performance design solutions.

Professional Affiliation Studio Z Architecture, Inc is licensed in VA and other Mid-Atlantic and Gulf Coast states, and insured by Lloyds of London. The company is certified by the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards for nationwide reciprocity of license. Studio Z Architecture is also a professional member of the United States Green Building Council and is SWaM certified as a Small Business by Virginia’s Department of Minority Business Enterprise