DFM _ DESIGN for MANUFACTURE _
Sustainable Design Delivery Strategies for
Urban Buildings with specialization in
Panelized, Volumetric, Lowrise & Midrise Communities, Building Repurposing
• Tectonx presents as an Architectural Practice capable of delivering relevant design, technical and management solutions to large scale building and capital improvement design projects in urban settings. Focus is on Standardization of Building Components and Planning in relation to Automation of Building Design Delivery.
The approach is based upon delivery of relevant and needed built solutions at scale targeting select and relevant Design Programs, notably urban multifamily and large scale industrial including and factories and warehouses, along with distribution and data centers.
TectonX presents as having the means and the technical expertise of a conventional private commercial architectural practice with an additional focus on Digital Program Management.
Its core professional focus includes four (4) threads:
1/ Offsite Built Prefab Flat Panelized Components incl. Cold Formed Steel (CFS) + Structural Insulated Panels (SIPs);
2/ Offsite Built Prefab Volumetric Modular incl. both engineered wood + conventional steel frames;
3/ Offsite Built Prefab Volumetric + Panelized components in Low & Midrise Residential Communities;.>
4/ Building Repurposing as a Strategic Skillset targeting dense program packing solutions defin>ed by predefined wall perimeters settings such as new interpretations of historic buildings;
These are all aspects of an emerging design delivery model in architecture based on Plan + Component Standardization and Building Delivery Automation being referred to as DFM or Design For Manufacture.
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Stephen Synakowski Architect PLLC_ Architecture_Design_Innovation
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Professional Focus
Projects shown represent 6 areas of Professional Focus:
Prefab (Volumetric, Panels, Steel Structural), Building Repurposing; HyperScale incl. Corporate Scale Projects w/ Large Budgets; Residential Interior Design; Professional Tools, Global Comparative Models.
Prefab Lowrise Volumetric | Residential, Hospitality, Commercial
Senior Modular Communities, Buffalo Grove, IL
News
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May 2021
HighRise Volumetric Modular_UK
Architect Journal_Croydon Volumetric Highrise www.architectsjournal.co.uk/buildings/hta-designed-worlds-tallest-modular-housing-scheme-opens-in-croydon
Dezeen_Croydon Volumetric Highrise www.dezeen.com/2021/05/26/hta-worlds-tallest-modular-housing-scheme-residential-architecture -
Resources
April 2025UK Offsite Magazine HomePage
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May 2025
UK Offsite Construction Resources Hub
Offsite Consturction Hub HomePage https://www.offsitehub.co.uk
Testimonials
“I have been in contact with Steve continuously since that time and have found him to be a most competent, ethical and talented architect.“
“to describe Steve in few words is to say he is a Solution Architect. His knowledge and ability to resolve issues are exemplary. Great leadership skill and ability to drive the project to successful conclusion is one of is many talents. Steve is a team player and a great pleasure to work with “