Francisco elaborates.“ We took on the demolition of a dilapidated original structure and then designed, constructed, and successfully sold the new home. The design was specifically made to the unique characteristics of this corner lot, with the foundation built around a mature pecan tree, even when having significant space constraints. Overall, this project was very successful for us in terms of design, construction, and delivery, and the client even made the purchase after viewing a walkthrough on an iPad.”
This home is just one example of a project where FM Studio delivered the entire designbuild process. In other developments, such as its Paces Valley home in Buckhead, the project was designed by an external architect who appointed FM Studio to bring the client’ s vision to life. Another example is a Mews House located in Old Forth Ward, designed and developed by architect Alex Wu, which won the AIA Honor award in 2019.
And just around the corner, perhaps the company’ s favorite project of all, 54 Boulevard, a challenging job that pushed all the boundaries of traditional construction.“ 54 Boulevard was a unique and challenging development project for us,” Francisco reflects.“ We acquired the property, which was a small, oddly-shaped, empty lot in a densely populated urban area of Atlanta. So, this location presented numerous restrictions, not to mention the heavy traffic, making it difficult to stage materials and bring in multiple subcontractors simultaneously. Coordination was crucial.
“ In the end we were able to deliver a project that had all the features expected from a‘ typical house’, like a yard and a two-car carport-plus an awesome rooftop deck but in a tight lot in Urban Atlanta. It is a three-story home, and it definitely stands out.”
Building further upon its existing legacy, it’ s evident that great things are on the horizon for FM Studio. Armed with a stellar reputation
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