Steve Fridsma
Principal Architect at Elevate Studio Architecture Design
- Role
- Principal Architect at Elevate Studio Architecture Design
- Location
- Grand Rapids, MI, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Steve Fridsma
Principal Architect: Designer, Project Leader, and Consultant for ministry and educational projects at Elevate Studio Architecture Design.Licensed Architect in Michigan, LEED Accredited Professional. 2007 AIA Grand Valley Young Architect Award.Passionate about creating relevant, cost-effective, flexible, transformational, and sustainable ministry environments that will reflect each congregation\'s ministry DNA and engage their communities.Strengths-Finder: Input, Ideation, Strategic, Learner, MaximizerSpecialties: Workshop/Charrette Leading, Master Planning, Programming, Facility Design, Project Leadership, and Sustainability for Churches and Schools. Passionate about exploring the impact of the digital culture, generational shifts, and technology on worship and learning facilities.
Experience
Principal Architect
Elevate Studio Architecture Design
Jun 2010 — Present
Principal Architect: Business Development, Programming/Master Planning, Architectural Design, Project Management, and Consulting for Worship, Learning, and Residential Projects.
Education
Calvin University
B Arts, Studio Art, Pre-Architecture
1987 — 1991
Leadership West Michigan
n/a, Developing a Regional Mindset
2008 — 2008
University of Michigan
Master of Architecture (MArch), Architecture
1991 — 1994
Western Theological Seminary
N/A, Creativity and Worship Arts
2010 — 2011
Skills
- Master Planning
- Architectural Design
- Strategic Planning
- Adaptive Reuse
- Listening Skills
- Submittals
- Architectural Drawings
- Maximizer
- Leadership
- Project Planning
- Construction Administration
- Project Management
- Programming
- Worship Planning
- Construction
- Brainstorming
- Workshop Presentation
- Design Research
- Group Presentations
- Mixed-Use
- Construction Documents
- Marketing Communications
- Architectures
- Emerging Trends
- Concept Ideation
- Sustainable Design
- Worship Leading
- Sustainability
- Worship
- Construction Management
- Green Building
- Workshops
- Urban Design
- Sustainable Architecture
- Residential Design
- Drawing
- Site Planning
- Architecture
- Comprehensive Planning
- Space Planning
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