We are a Studio for Contemporary Architectural Design.

LOBOX ARCHITECTES

was founded in 2014 by José Leonel Lobo Rodriguez and is based in Paris and near Geneva. LOBOX ARCHITECTS provides a wide range of architectural services to international clients.

The office has been working at different scales with real estate developers, public institutions as well as private clients and is currently involved in a series of projects ranging from magnificent unique individual houses to modern and state-of-the-art office buildings.

The agency develops projects to create an essential, sober, sustainable, and energy-saving architecture, offering future-proof solutions adapted to specific client needs.

José Leonel Lobo Rodriguez is the owner and head of the studio. Born in Venezuela, he studied in both Venezuela and Germany. He received his Architecture Diploma at the University of Dortmund, then completed his Master of Engineering focused on renewable architecture at the University of Cologne in 2004, both degrees awarded with honors.

He worked on a wide range of projects in several countries including France, Germany, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Spain, Switzerland and Venezuela.

Recently finished projects include exclusive private villas as well as renovations and extensions of historic buildings and redesign of public constructions.

He is always keen in turning customer visions into great architectural solutions by incorporating his international knowledge and experiences.

José Leonel Lobo Rodriguez is registered in the French order of architects.

ARCHITECTURE AND URBAN PLANNING SERVICES

Site Analysis and Regulatory Reviews

A first planning is carried out to evaluate the potential views and the solar movement; then an analysis of the use or the constructive value of the plot is carried out. Analysis of the different regulations that belong to the municipality where the plot is located, code analysis.

Schematic Design

Once the Planning Study has been completed, the establishment of the final program of the project is carried out. Schematic design of the project with all the needed documents: plans, 3d perspective, visualizations in general are also developed.

Design Development

Once the schematic design is approved, detailed sketches of the project are made, developed into a complete set of design drawings. A code review will be performed to confirm that the projects meets with the limits and requirements established by any and all the regulatory agencies.

Construction Permit

We proceed to carry out the construction license in front of the authorities.

Construction Documents

At this stage all the required technical information such as dimensions and notes will be added to the drawings. The construction details of all parts of the project will be developed in close collaboration with the engineers. In this stage, the collaborators and engineers will deliver their final technical projects to include them in the final set of drawings.

Bidding and Negotiations

The final bill of quantities will be produced in this phase for all the components of the project. A final bid package will be prepared. This package includes a complete set of the project, construction documents, bill of quantities and bid requirements.

Assistance in the contract process.

Construction Administration

During the construction stage of the project, we will make scheduled site visits to observe the progress and confirm that the project is being built under the conditions determined by the Construction Documents.

We work closely with contractors to resolve all questions that arise and keep the project on time.