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Architecture is a noble and ancient art. Its final goal is not only creating beautiful
places to live in and work: it builds commodities, leverages investments, inspires
efficiency.
Our mission as designers is to ignite the process of making good architecture,
following it step-by-step, in order to ensure the highest possible quality for both the
product and the process itself.
WE ARE
an
international
consultant
with a board
OUR
PRACTICE
AT FCF
we are able to provide a wide range of
services, including strategic planning,
architectural, engineering and interior
design.
Our holistic approach finds design solutions
where all disciplines merge in a single unit.
We satisfy clients of all around the globe
with our offices in Italy, UAE, Qatar,
Algeria and India.
In order to fulfill this mission we make use
of diverse strategies to cater to the different
market needs.
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EFFICIENCY
Through placing the clients objectives as our focus, at FCF we
aim to produce high quality architectural design in concept, in
detail and in execution, on time, and to program.
Our mission is to provide to our clients excellent values for their
capital investment.
TRUST
FCFs approach is built around the principle that our clients are
not only building a project, they are building a partnership
grounded in mutual cooperation and responsibility, for the
achievement of their goals. Our goal is that partnership.
DESIGN
The way we see it, our purpose is much more than designing
buildings or master planning projects, our purpose is to be our
clients advisor.
OUT PRACTICE IN
THREE POINTS
EFFICIENCY
BUILT AROUND OUR CLIENTS TO MAXIMIZE
OUR EFFICIENCY
We found a new system to fill clients needs
with the aim of achieving high quality results
minimizing time and budget, with a constant
and accurate control throughout the process.
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QUALITY
CONTROL
TIME
MONEY
OUR SPECIALIZATION
FCF is a fully integrated single source design firm offering architecture, interior design and engineering
Our specialization is the CITY: we provide an integrated design solution, starting from urban planning and road
services. We can provide our clients an array of services to meet their needs with just a single discipline or in any
network, including landscape and park areas, to detailed building design and their interior design.
combination. Our design approach is intentionally holistic, combining the strengths of each design discipline
holistic design
approach
BUILDING DESIGN
save MONEY
save TIME
MASTERPLANNING
GOVERNMENT
URBAN PLANNING
URBAN PARK
RESIDENTIAL
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DEVIL is in
Our strategy is to follow each project through all its stages, from concept design
details and in
changes of scale
This allows us to optimize timing and to reduce the number of figures involved:
we hold a full control over all the process and we guarantee a better quality.
CONCEPT
MASTERPLAN
WE COORDINATE THE
WHOLE DESIGN TEAM
INFRASTRUCTURE
ENGINEERING
WE HAVE A CENTRALIZED
COORDINATION
APPROVALS
BUILDING DESIGN
NO MISSED DETAILS
CONSTRUCTION DRAWINGS
INTERIOR DESIGN
SAVE MONEY AND TIME
SITE SUPERVISION
DELIVERY
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OUR SERVICES
MASTER PLANNING
urban planning
mobility plan
airport masterplan
urban park
theme park
landscaping
INFRASTRUCTURE
aviation
railways
roads and highways
bridges
industrial
hidraulic
harbours
ENGINEERING
environmental
engineering
water resources
management
transporting engineering
super structures
MEP engineering
ARCHITECTURE
healthcare
education
sport and stadium
shopping mall
residential
government
resort and leisure
retail development
INTERIORS
luxury villas and
residences
art and exhibition
commercial
hotel
restaurants
spa and wellness
To pursue our goal of an high quality design through an efficient and integrated process, we have created a new
innovative business model: the Strategic Alliance. We consolidates the strengths of the traditional market
models discharging their weakness, and the result is our flexible, structured and high qualified Alliance.
Together Everyone
Achieves More
ALLIANCE
specialization
flexibility
low prices
organization
quality control
process control
ENGINEERING
COMPANIES
specialization
flexibility
low prices
ALLIANCE
a structured
organization of
high specialized
partners
ADDED VALUE
for clients
organization
quality control
process control
NETWORK
of specialized skills
NETWORK
of specialized skills
INTERNAL system
of EXPERTISE
INTERNAL system
of EXPERTISE
INTERNAL system
of EXPERTISE
BASIC ENG/ARCH
STUDIOS
CO-OPERATION AND
PARTNERSHIP
This unique system has been created to export abroad our high profile, know-how and ideas which,
together with our network, places us on the market as a consultancy firm of high strategic profile.
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FCF ALLIANCE
TEMPORARY
CONSORTIUM
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TRUST
We believe in developing A TRUSTED
RELATIONSHIP WITH OUR CLIENTS
It will allow in the long term a MORE EFFICIENT
WORKFLOW and guarantee THE CLIENTS
SUCCESS.
Our distinctive philosophy is based on the
same principles of care, value and elegance
established over four decades ago.
Our appreciation of a clients social, political
and economic concerns and of architectural
and aesthetic qualities makes FCF the ideal
partner to assist our clients in the creation of
prestigious architectural solutions.
OUR
HISTORICAL VALUES
CONTINUITY IN CHANGE
FCF ideas are based on the long company history of over 40 years, and have been displayed in various and
innovative projects.
1973
1982
2004
2006
2010
2014
We provide over
FORTY YEARS OF EXPERIENCE
FCF history is firmly embedded in its traditions and values established over four decades ago, when the practice
was founded; over the years the company started expanding into international markets leaning on the original
concept.
We design in
SUSTAINABILITY
At the same time, at FCF we understand the need to be adaptable and willing to change in response to our own
growth and to the changing needs of time and of the industry.
We are
Dedicated to research, we continually investigate new methods of construction, new materials and innovative
thinking.
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organization.
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Today the quality of our design is still living in the excellence of Made in Italy, combined with our local presence
and our worldwide experience, and an accurate research on the best technology.
BEST OF
MADE IN ITALY
LOCAL
PRESENCE
CLIENT
The specific organization of each projects team is decided upon in accordance with the project
requirements and it is coordinated by an experienced Architect in charge, who follows the entire
process. He is the direct representative for the client, one-to-one solution to customers requirements:
he becomes the spokesman of all other experts involved in the process.
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INTERNATIONAL
PRACTICE
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A MATRIX-TYPE STRUCTURE
Our professional practice has been purposely organized in a strong matrix-type structure, allowing any size of
project to be easily absorbed and followed by the studio.
The matrix structure also allows for the eventual incorporation of any external experts, consultants and, in certain
cases, Strategic Alliance partners who are deemed necessary to become part of a specific project team, when so
required and agreed upon with the client.
FCF
ADMINISTRATION
office manager
research
materials
design
models
value eng.
QA / QC
communication
quality
competition
library
engineering
editing
tender ass.
contract admin.
account
tender
subcontractors
testing
I.T.
contracts
supervision
AS built
concept design
time planning
professional competences make up what FCF is today: a leading architectural design firm
engineering
final
design
fees
working
drawings
PROJECT ARCHITECT
IDEA
CLIENT
SATISFACTION
DESIGN TEAM
PROJECT MANAGER
capable of understanding the clients goals and proficient in the interpretation of the clients
vision, that directly result into social and cultural meaning and economic value.
realization
ARCH IN CHARGE
We firmly believe that behind it all stands the dedication and loyalty of our directors, partners
and associates, whose cumulative experiences, brilliant and creative minds, enthusiasm and
CONSTRUCTION
H.R.
scope of services
DESIGN
DEVELOPMENT
SITE SUPERVISOR
P R OJ E CT M A N A G E M E N T D R I V E N A P P R O A C H A N D P R O C E SS
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DESIGN
OUR PURPOSE IS TO BE OUR CLIENTS
ADVISOR
With our projects we aim to create a unique
design , as unique is each of our clients.
We try to understand the real needs and
requests of our clients, and we help them to
find the best solution.
We set ourselves as guarantors of client
interests rather than sellers of architectural
services.
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DELIVERING
QUALITY
A TAILOR-MADE DESIGN
client NEEDS
client
AMBITIONS
client
INVESTMENTS
client
EXPERIENCE
+
client VALUES
user.
In our work we try to understand clients
vision and translate it into architecture.
Our buildings are not just design
client
KNOWLEDGE
OUR END-CLIENT
We believe the process is as important as the project and we
strive to make the service just as complete as efficient.
Whenever we face a new project we start with a first research
step wondering about who are all the figures involved in the
whole process, first of all who is our end-user and who will live
and take up the ultimate facility.
who
where
how
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In our practice we always try to keep an eye open to the world. We try to keep an
open-mind through our presence all over the world, our international team and
through our research activities.
With our offices in Italy, UAE, Qatar, Algeria and India we always discover new
customs and technologies, source and support of our creativity.
Our team consists of experts and professionals from all over the world and with
their experience and their background they continuously give their contribution
with new innovative ideas.
Our academic and didactic commitment is an opportunity for our own growth
and it contributes immensely to our projects.
OUR APPRECIATION
THINK GLOBALLY
With each client FCF examines the triple bottom line, thus carefully considering the impact on the client, the
community, and the environment.
We believe that FCF is a people practice. We believe our employees and consultants different aptitudes,
expertise, vigor, enthusiastic personalities, enquiring minds and creative talent, maintain FCFs innovative
edge.
We firmly believe that it is possible to provide our clients with facilities that go well beyond their initial
expectations through our concerted use of straightforward and simple construction techniques.
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FCF
tailored around each client to deliver the best
Total Quality Concept
IN DUBAI
PARTNERS
FCF PARTNERS
Angelo Costa earned an architectural degree from La Sapienza University in Rome, in 2001 and
has a Ph.D. in Architettura e Costruzione, Spazio-Societ at the Faculty of Architecture Valle
Giulia of La Sapienza University in Rome. He is registered professionally as an Architect since
2002 with the Order of Architects of the City and Province of Rome.
Mr. Costa is founder and chief executive officer of Studio Costa Architecture. As the firms CEO
he closely follows the evolution of the project process, from feasibility study to construction
supervision, and deals with all design aspects and processing of construction documents.
Besides being involved in the architectural sector, Mr. Costa has dedicated himself to innovative
design and research activities by participating to national and international design competitions.
His leadership has successfully transitioned the company from a national to an international
consultancy and shaped the practice into a strong matrix organization capable of absorbing
projects of all sizes and categories.
Mr. Claverie is a Master of Economical Science (Dipl.Volkswirt) from the University of Bonn,
Germany. He holds a Project Management Professional (PMP) certification. He has professional
experience in Germany, Spain, United Arab Emirates and Italy.
His prior professional commitment was as Head of Operations and Project Management in a
company with more than 300 consultancy professionals. As the Managing Director, Mr. Claverie
is responsible for all the project management of the firm.
A results-oriented, hands-on construction professional with experience in all aspects of the
construction consultancy and projects with a total construction cost exceeding US $ 5 billion,
Mr.Claverie has been exposed to large scale projects, especially in Dubai, UAE, leading large
group of interdisciplinary professionals to achieve demanding market-related quality, cost
and time constraints. His outstanding experience in coordinating large teams of architects
and engineers and multi-party mega volume projects, combined with the strong knowledge in
project management and implementation of CPM, Business Analysis and cost control, provide
Mr. Claverie with the necessary tools in order to provide management, analysis and problem
solving throughout the life of a project.
Dubai - UAE
Al Tayer Building - Office 209
Sheikh Zayed Road
PO BOX 6230 | Ph.+971 4 3883364
Rome - ITALY
Bologna - ITALY
Algeri - ALGERIA
Mumbai - INDIA
Pune - INDIA
Doha - QATAR