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A Parallel Architecture
AUSTIN, TX
Partners Eric Barth and Ryan Burke believe that design is
primarily a tool for solving problems, not adding complexity.
As much a process of editing as it is one of creating, this
philosophical framework is the basis for their work. This
approach is rigorously applied to all aspects of their projects
and yields a consistent emphasis on site responsiveness and
meaningful innovation.
Barth and Burke understand that buildings are beholden to
their site, whether physically, climatically, or contextually. Each
site offers unique opportunities and constraints, and designing
within these parameters instills a building with appropriateness.
The firm plays a lead role in all design aspects of a project,
including interiors and landscape design, in order to create a
cohesive and unified vision for the project.
A Parallel Architecture embraces every project as an opportunity
to collaborate and create, working in concert with client,
consultant, and contractor to form an inspired team with parallel
objectives and a common goal. Their team relies heavily on
immersive 3-D design—which includes detailed modeling,
virtual reality, and photorealistic renderings—in order to ensure
a project's parameters are thoroughly understood, vetted,
and conveyed before substantial resources are committed to
building it.
