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WHO WE ARE CAS is a firm with a professional team of architects and engineers
committed to providing the
best-in-class specialist design and technical services.
These include architectural design, interior design, structural engineering, landscaping and strategic planning with international standards
and supervision. With the head office and studio in Maryland and a studio in Edinburgh, we have specialist teams of architects working
collaboratively across the globe.
Our designers lend confidence and integrity to the design, and develop solutions that respond to culture, context and climate.
B.S in Civil Engineering 1983, State
University of New York at Buffalo
B.A. in Economy 1982, State University
of New York at Buffalo
With over 20 years of project
experience. Manuel began his career in
a geological firm in Los Angeles as a field
engineer. He worked as a civil engineer
in the Material Department of the
Department of Transportation in the
State of New Jersey and thereafter
moved to the Bridge Design
Department.
Board Manager
Manuel Georgie B BArch Dip Arch ARIAS RIBA, (IAAC) Barcelona
BArch Dip Arch ARIAS RIBA, Institute for Advanced Architecture
of Catalonia (IAAC) Barcelona
After qualifying as an architect in Barcelona in 2007, Victoria worked for MH
& Partners on IBM’s headquarters and as a project architect for the DE,
Edinburgh. She joined Comelite in 2013, and in 2015 set up the Comelite
architectural studio in Maryland.
Senior Architectural Director
Arch. Victoria Dennis
BA (Hons) DipArch
Mary has been practicing as a design director since 2005.
Through her career she has gained experience in a range of
areas, working both in private practice and running a Design & Build
department for a building contractor. She has developed particular expertise
in university and healthcare projects. After years’ experience she joined CAS.
Outsource partners & ventures
Mary Lakzy
BSc (Hons) Civil Engineering, University of Nottingham
Chartered Engineer with over 15 years professional experience.
Diverse major projects experience, primarily focusing on the design of
heavy reinforced concrete and steel structures and their foundations.
Structural Engineer
Eng. Asher Pittman
BArch Dip Arch Lund University, Sweden
Sheila began her career delivering educational projects for the Corral
Holding AB Stockholm. Since then she has gained a wide range of
experience in both the public and private sectors. She has worked as an architect &
technical coordinator with various large multi-disciplinary teams on complex buildings
including the Medical Centre at Santa Coloma, Barcelona, and new office buildings in
London. She has also worked on high specification projects such as the new build and
interior design of the British Ambassador’s Residence in Ghana.
Interior and Graphic Designer
Arch. Sheila Harris
Our professional staff brings together over 50 years of experience in developing projects from
the initial concept to final construction documents.
Technical feasibility study
Concept design
Design development
Detailed design and production of
drawings
Technical specification
Promotional materials and graphics
Architectural scale models
3D animation and walk-throughs
Concept design
Design development
Detailed design
production of drawings
Material sample boards
Presentation layouts and visuals
Promotional materials and graphics
3D animation and walk-throughs
Heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC)
Public health, plumbing and drainage
Electrical design
Electrical low current systems
IT/ICT/Audio Visual
Security systems
Fire and life safety studies
Earthing and lightning protection
Architectural geometry
Bridges
Building envelope
Code consulting
Construction process engineering
Heritage preservation
tension structures
Rebar detailing
Restoration and rehabilitation
Shoring
Steel detailing
Tall buildings
Vibration and acoustics
Wind and snow
Wood connection detailing
Soft landscape concept design
Soft landscape detailed design
including Irrigation Network
Hard landscape design
We communicate well, give peace of mind and are easy to work with
Our modern, energy-savings designs are tailored to each client’s
current and future needs, lifestyle, aspirations, budget and site
The state-of-the-art 3D software we use not only helps clients visualize
the end design, (including where their furniture will go and where the
sun and shadows will fall), it also speeds up construction and reduces
the risk of expensive errors and changes on site
Our regular Cost Reports help clients manage their building budgets
and make well informed decisions
A Senior Architect is involved at every stage of every project to ensure
that the design doesn’t get ‘diluted’ during construction
The teleconferencing and simple internet tools we use to hold ‘virtual’
meetings give clients maximum flexibility
We are a RIBA Chartered Practice, with over 50 yeas of experience int
total, meaning we have in place appropriate Professional Indemnity
Insurance, an effective quality management system, and comprehen-
sive health and safety and environmental policies
We know that selecting the right architect for your project is one of the biggest
decisions you will make. To help you decide whether we might be right for you, here
are a few reasons past clients have given for choosing – and recommending – us.
We hope the above gives you the confidence to consider contacting us about your
project. We will happily discuss your requirements with you and, if we feel we can
help, will arrange to come and see you.
Our team enjoys working together as a distinctive and hardworking team, and seeks to partner with clients in
the long term to offer a complete package of Interior design, architectural and structural services.
We believe the greatest achievements arise when each expert concentrates on core business and lets others do
the same, but at the same time we don’t do everything by ourselves, because we understand that to build a
team of highly-specialized designer (architectural, interior and structural ) our services will eventually generates a
better, more efficient and higher quality solution than any single provider could offer by themselves.
WE PROVIDE CLIENT-CENTERED, HIGH-QUALITY, COST-EFFECTIVE SERVICES
Olaya Hotel – Al Khobar Saudi Arabia
Edge of Gosport – UK
Maurice House – Victoria
Multi-Level School – Pakistan
Dexter retail - London
Private Villa – Dubai
Family Pool – Cincinnati Ohio
Absolut Vodka Bar - Seoul– Korea
Vitax Enterprise SP. Z.o.o (LLC)- KSA
Simonson Limber & Hardware - US
Shehan Pool - US
MEYER Office Solutions -UK
Mjsw Design - UK
Tanya Interior Design -UK
Suncombe Hygienic Process Solutions-UK
Imagereel visual & animation-UK
Mx2 Interiors ltd -UK
Archers-UK
MBDS - Australia
WITH RELEVANT PROJECTS & EXPERIENCE IN 2014
We aim to create designs and
structures with a level of excellence
that satisfies, delights and inspires.
We understand that the success of any
project lies in the relationship between
client and architect, so by listening to
and understanding our clients’ goals,
we ensure their expectations
correspond with our own.
OUR PROJECT
Olya Hotel
Location: Alkhobar-Saudi Arabia
Design: 2014
Completion: under construction
Task: Interior design
Area: 9324 sq/m
Budget: $10,000,000
European Dermatology
Location: London-United Kingdom
Design: 2013
Completion: 2014
Task: Interior design
Area: 22,000 sq/.ft.
Budget: £10,000,000,00
SELECTED
COMMERCIAL
PROJECTS
SELECTED
COMMERCIAL
PROJECTS
Dexter Shop
Location: London– United Kingdom
Design: 2014
Completion: 2014
Task: Exterior Design
Area: 123 sq/m
Budget: £320,000
Absolut Vodka Bar
Location: Seoul– Korea
Design: 2013
Completion: Under construction
Task: Interior design
Area: 145 sq/m
Budget: $8000,000,00
Selected
Commercial
Projects
COGGINS Pool
Location: Cincinnati Ohio-USA
Design: 2014
Completion: under construction
Task: Landscape design
Area: 1280sq/.ft.
Budget: $800,000
Museum and Dental Clinic Interior Design
Location: London-United Kingdom
Design: 2014
Completion: -
Area: 4,220,000 sq/.ft.
Budget: $550,000,00
SELECTED
COMMERCIAL
PROJECTS
Amina Aapa Jee Welfare Trust—Primary & Higher Secondary School
Location: Nowshehra KPK-Pakistan
Design: 2014
Completion: under construction
Area: 12,700sq/m
Budget: $100,000,000
SELECTED
INSTITUTIONAL
PROJECTS
SELECTED
RESIDENTIAL
PROJECTS
Private Villa
Location: Dubai-UAE
Design: 2014
Completion: Under construction
Task: Architectural Designing
Area: 1380 sq/m
Budget: $1,000,000
Residential House
Location: Thailand
Design: 2013
Completion: Under construction
Task: Refurbishment/Exterior/design/ Landscape design
Area: 320 sq/m
Budget: $1,000,000
SELECTED
RESIDENTIAL
PROJECTS
Andy Residential
Location: Florida-USA
Design: 2014
Completion: 2014
Area: 1,820,000 sq/ft.
Budget: $835,000
Labelken Homes-USA-Fargo
Location: Fargo-USA
Design: 2012
Completion: 2013
Area: 4,220,000 sq/.ft.
Budget: $550,000,00
SELECTED
RESIDENTIAL
PROJECTS
Residential House
Location: Madrid– Spain
Design: 2012
Completion: 2014
Area: 825.22 sq/m
Budget: $1,000,000
34 Cleveland Residential
Location: Victoria-Australia
Design: 2014
Completion: 2014
Area: 128.22 sq/m
Budget: $625,000
SELECTED
RESIDENTIAL
PROJECTS
CREATING YOUR VISION
Mary Lakzy
+44 131 618 8045
Outsource partners & ventures
Manuel Georgie
+1(914) 352 1019
Board Manager
1 Spindrift Circle, Apt J,
Parkville, MD, USA, 21234
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