VAS is a design focused architecture practice. We serve our clients by combining rational design and artistic expression. From residential to commercial and community-oriented civic projects, we bring together the technical aspects of architecture with interior design, lighting design, signage, and art to create spaces that enrich and inspire our client's lives.
PRINCIPAL ARCHITECT, VIOLETA FIORINO-SCHWARTZ, AIA
Violeta is a licensed architect and painter, a graduate of the Pratt Institute in New York. She brings to each project more than 20 years of experience working in Europe and the United States. Before starting VAS in 2021, she worked for MSR, Gensler, and SBA, where she was part of the design and execution teams on a breadth of projects including museums, hotels, commercial, and institutional buildings. Her trained design eye and technical proficiency serve her to tackle each task with confidence and optimism in order to deliver solid and integrated design solutions.
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Violeta is passionate about translating clients' visions onto paper and helping them cross the finish line to make those dreams a built success.
OUR VALUES
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SIMPLICITY
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What is the essence of the problem? We prioritize functionality and a clear organization of the space. Through simplicity we create beautiful, easy-to-understand spaces that harmonize with their surroundings.
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INTEGRATION
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We are the conductors of a complex orchestra. We bring together technology, art and sustainability in order to have a positive impact on our environment, from the larger gesture to the smaller detail.
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A SENSE OF KINSHIP
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Our clients are our collaborators and partners in creation.
Through actively listening, understanding their goals and working collaboratively throughout the design process, we seek to become trusted partners that contribute to their success.
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