James Gelfat, Architect

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
Licensed Architect - State of California License number C19847 1987
CREIA - California Real Estate Inspection Association, Associate Member 1998

EDUCATION
Southern California Institute of Architecture (SCI-ARC), Bachelor of Architecture 1987
Santa Monica College/West Los Angeles College, AA in Architecture & Construction Technology 1981

Philosophy

Architecture serves as the vehicle of personal expression for both the client and the Architect. It is a constant rediscovery of human qualities translated into three dimensional form and space.

The design process seeks out to address the personal, the practical and the idiosyncratic needs of the client and the peculiarities that make a place or marks a special circumstance.

The parameters of the clients program and unique qualities of place help to form the ground work to reinterpret or augment these factors into a procession of movement through built space, explore the tactile or material side of the structure with a sense of intuitiveness in proportions, volumes, textures and color which gives architecture an emotional authenticity and buildings that are felt and experienced as much as seen.

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Viktor Von Mertens, Project Manager

HISTORY
Viktor has been with Equinox, since its formation and has worked with Jim Gelfat since 1992. He has been applying his vast knowledge and experience in the areas of construction technologies, design development and computer technical support.

RESPONSIBILITY
His role as project manager requires Viktor to coordinate and oversee the development of the design and preparation of contract documents from the concept level, through the construction phase.