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At this level of luxury residential work, projects typically involve an architectural design set, an engineering set and an interior design set, all of which can conflict with one another
to work in some of the most prestigious buildings in the area, including Oceana Bal Harbour Residences and Five Park Miami Beach,” he begins.
Connecting construction
What sets ATF apart as a builder is Carlos’ architectural background, which gives the team an understanding of not just how to build, but why – something that goes beyond simply following what is on the plans.“ That perspective has allowed me to progress quickly in my career. I can take a set of drawings and read them the way another person would read a book, absorbing the information rapidly, understanding how everything connects, and cross-referencing it against the other trades to identify conflicts before they become problems.
“ At this level of luxury residential work, projects typically involve an architectural design set, an engineering set and an interior design set, all of which can conflict with one another. Therefore, we need someone at the table who can navigate those conflicts and bring everything back to the original design intent. Most change orders are born from exactly this kind of uncoordinated, unforeseen clash.
“ A traditional builder may put their head down and build to the plans as drawn, only to discover coordination issues little by little over the life of the project. By the end, there can be significant change orders and delays, and nobody quite knows how they got there. Often, it comes down to the disconnection between architecture and construction. At ATF, we bring an architectural perspective to
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