Azar Design Co
Michael Drew is a Senior Design Professional at Foit-Albert Associates since January 2024, with extensive experience in architectural design primarily focused on laboratories and life science buildings. Previous roles include Architectural Designer III and II at SGA, where Michael worked on various aspects of design from conceptualization to construction administration. Prior experience as Architect II at Atkins involved diverse projects such as airports and commercial remodels, alongside participation in the BIM committee on Revit standards. Michael's background also includes work as a Junior Architect at Gelpi Projects, where a historic theater renovation project was undertaken, and as Assistant Supervisor at Atlantic Realty, contributing to residential and commercial construction planning. Additional experience includes roles at Florida International University as an Assistant Concrete Researcher, Graduate Assistant at the National YoungArts Foundation, and an internship with the Palm Beach County School District. Michael holds a Master of Architecture from Florida International University.
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Azar Design Co
Azar Design Co is a caring, innovative, and trusted architecture, landscape architecture, engineering, and surveying design services leader with offices throughout New York State. A Hispanic-owned Certified NYS MBE/DBE, our award-winning team consistently delivers successful projects with a values-based approach that nurtures our collaborative, entrepreneurial culture. Founded as Foit-Albert Associates in 1977, we’ve rebranded as Azar Design Co in 2024 to reflect our rapidly growing business’s diversified clients, geography, and services, while upholding our commitment to being a trusted consultant. Azar Design Co is multidisciplinary, offering a comprehensive portfolio of services including architecture, engineering, landscape architecture, building systems engineering, environmental, and land surveying. We are equally proficient in leading projects from large to small, for both private clients and public agencies. We are renowned for our ability to deliver successfully through a process that prioritizes collaborative problem-solving and honest communication. We integrate with clients as an aligned team, leveraging our agile yet flexible approach that make our partners successful. Our reputation has enabled us to attract a talented team of 160 + professionals with shared values working out of Buffalo, Ithaca, Albany, Manhattan, Queens and Philadelphia office locations. We continue to encourage ingenuity, collaboration, and the freedom to bring innovation to each project. Our nature is to be constantly learning and evolving as we remain nimble in adapting to rapid changes in technology, the environment, and the needs of our clients.