Commercial Interior Design

Extensive experience with commercial jobs (hotels, lounges, restaurants, retail spaces, offices, libraries, schools, country clubs, gyms, spas and shopping malls). Focus to increase functionality and elevate style for financial gain.

• Layout and Floorplan
• Furniture rearrangement / replacement
• Color palette and finishing selection
• Wall textures and materials
• Kitchen design
• Bathroom design
• Lighting
• Landscaping

Residential Interior Design

Extensive experience with residential jobs (single family homes, condos, apartments, vacation homes):

• Remodeling of existing homes
• New construction support
• Layout and Floorplan
• Furniture rearrangement / replacement
• Color palette and finishing selection
• Wall textures and materials
• Kitchen design
• Bathroom design
• Lighting
• Landscaping

Landscape Design

Increase curb appeal by the integration of the construction with man and nature.  Provide better living conditions and minimize impact to the existing landscape. Develop architecture projects that blend the construction with the outdoor space. Selection of plants and trees that match the regional needs as well as target lowest maintenance costs.

Architectural Design

Silvia Schaeffer is an experienced architect and designer who offers a comprehensive range of architectural design services to clients around the world. With a passion for creating beautiful and functional spaces, Silvia works closely with her clients to understand their needs and preferences, and to design spaces that meet their unique requirements.

Silvia’s architectural design services include everything from initial concept development and site analysis, to design development, construction documentation, and project management. She works with a variety of building types, including residential, commercial, and industrial properties, and is skilled at designing spaces that are both aesthetically pleasing and highly functional.

One of Silvia’s key strengths as an architect is her ability to work collaboratively with clients and other professionals in the construction industry. She is highly skilled at listening to her clients’ needs and translating those needs into innovative and practical design solutions. She also has a deep understanding of the technical and regulatory requirements involved in building design, which allows her to guide clients through the complex process of getting their projects approved and constructed.

Silvia is committed to sustainability and environmentally responsible design, and she incorporates sustainable design principles into all of her projects. This includes using renewable materials, optimizing natural light and ventilation, and designing buildings that are energy-efficient and environmentally friendly.

If you are looking for a highly skilled and experienced architect to help you with your next building project, Silvia Schaeffer is an excellent choice. With her expertise in architectural design, her commitment to sustainability, and her dedication to client satisfaction, she can help you create a space that is both beautiful and functional, and that meets all of your unique needs and requirements.

Project Management

Providing consultation services either to the end client or an architecture firm or builder. Follow up on all stages of the job assuring project execution according to the established timelines and designs. Provide recurrent project reports with accurate descriptions and establishing action items. Communicate and resolve contractor issues and questions related to the execution. Schedule and monitor multiple contractors working simultaneously.

Staging

Expert staging services to support:

• The sale of an existing home: highlight its existing features and benefits with the correct furniture and decor as well as provide helpful tips to increase the chances of finding the right buyer for the home.
• The creation of a new model home: focus on showcasing all of the marketing ideas of the proposed new construction including all finishing, furniture, and decor to support the successful launch of a new project.

Lighting Design

Combination of artificial lighting and architecture for remodeling or new construction. Best use of lamps and lighting mode in the environment. Functionality and aesthetics of the illuminated environment. Maximize energy saving.

Floor Plan Design

Creating new floor plan designs for new construction aiming to meet the client’s needs while keeping the future resale value and design principles in mind.