FORUM DESIGN CO.
1. HOW WE THINK
We design with flexibility in mind, focusing on details that make spaces last.
The places we love most a layered with history and meaning, telling stories that still resonate today. We aim to create work that does the same.
We know the importance of your project, and we're committed to building it to stand the test of time.
Our work is grounded in the crafts of construction.
From the start, we think carefully about how designs will come together on site. This hands-on, process-first approach helps us anticipate and solve problems before they happen.
We create places that enrich communities and bring joy to the neighborhoods we know and love.
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We embrace the dynamism of the city while seeking balance and contrast in the vibrant landscapes of the Hudson Valley, Long Island Sound, and beyond. Our process draws on the creative tension between these worlds, finding ways for each to inform the other.
2. HOW WE WORK
GUIDING THE PROCESS
We lead the process from vision to completion, guiding your project every step of the way.
01. DISCOVERY
02. SCHEMATIC DESIGN
03. DESIGN DEVELOPMENT
04. DOCUMENTATION
05. CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION
06. CLOSEOUT
WORKING IN COMMON
Forum Design Co. prizes effective collaboration with expert partners at every step of the process. We know that great design takes many hands and we take pride in building successful teams to deliver lasting projects.
We love collaborating with the passionate contractors, fabricators, engineers, and artists who help us elevate projects to the next level.
3. WHO WE ARE
Forum Design Co. was founded by Jamie and Lucas after meeting at the University of Michigan School of Architecture. With diverse experience spanning architecture firms, interior design studios, fabrication shops, and construction teams, we skillfully bridge disciplines to ensure design integrity from concept to final handover.
JAMIE JOHNSON
Jamie is an architectural designer with extensive experience working in hospitality and retail design in New York. She also brings a strong background in graphic design and marketing, having worked across a diverse range of brands.
She holds a Bachelors degree in Architecture from the University of Michigan.
LUCAS DENIT
Lucas is a registered architect with experience in design, construction management, and fabrication.
He has previously worked with MASS Design Group in Kigali, Lake Flato Architects in San Antonio, and New Line Structures in New York. He holds a Master of Architecture with Distinction from the University of Michigan.
We design for flexibility, and pay attention to the details that make spaces last.
Our favorite places are enriched by layers of history and stories that resonate today, so we strive for our work to do the same. We know how important your project is and will ensure that it is built to withstand the wear and tear of life.
We are fueled by a passion for spaces that bring people together to share meals and conversation, at home and in the neighborhood.
Our work centers the process of craft and construction.
HOW WE THINK
Guiding the process
We will lead the process to develop the vision and get the project over the finish line.
01. DISCOVERY
01. DISCOVERY
02. SCHEMATIC DESIGN
02. SCHEMATIC DESIGN
03. DESIGN DEVELOPMENT
03. DESIGN DEVELOPMENT
04. DOCUMENTATION
04. DOCUMENTATION
05. CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION
05. CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION
06. CLOSEOUT
06. CLOSEOUT
Working in common
Forum Design Co. prizes effective collaboration with expert partners at every step of the process. We know that great design takes many hands and we take pride in building successful teams to deliver lasting projects.
HOW WE WORK
WHO WE ARE
JAMIE JOHNSON
Jamie is an architectural designer with extensive experience working in hospitality and retail design in New York. Additionally, she has a deep background in graphic design and marketing across a range of brands.
She graduated with a Bachelors degree in Architecture from the University of Michigan.
LUCAS DENIT
Lucas is a registered architect with experience in design, construction management, and fabrication.
He has previously worked with MASS Design Group in Kigali, Lake Flato Architects in San Antonio, and New Line Structures in New York. He graduated with a Masters Degree from the University of Michigan.
Jamie & Lucas founded Forum Design Co. after meeting at the University of Michigan College of Architecture. With a wide range of experience working with traditional architecture firms, interior design studios, fabrication studios, and contractors, we tactfully navigate between trades to ensure the quality of design from concept to final handover.