Business Details
Your Trusted Architectural Partner in Jacksonville
VRL Architects has spent decades cultivating expertise in architectural design across educational, commercial, religious, and governmental sectors. Our approach prioritizes client collaboration, beginning with detailed program documentation to ensure alignment with budgetary and functional requirements. We specialize in creative problem-solving for complex challenges, including water intrusion evaluation, ADA compliance, and master planning. Our team maintains personal involvement from initial concept through construction, ensuring tailored solutions that balance aesthetic appeal with practical functionality. With a portfolio spanning libraries, schools, civic facilities, and religious institutions, we emphasize long-term viability and maintenance efficiency in every project.Our principals, Steve Lazar and Kim Rinaman, bring decades of combined experience in both public and private sector projects. We integrate multidisciplinary consultants for comprehensive site analysis, environmental surveys, and regulatory compliance. Our commitment to cost-effective design solutions has earned repeat business from satisfied clients across Florida and Georgia. We maintain transparency throughout the design process, providing regular budget updates and milestone tracking. This dedication to client-centric architecture has sustained our reputation for over two decades.
Services
Architectural Design
Conditions Assessment
Forensic Investigations
Master Planning
Space Planning
ADA Compliance
Water Intrusion Analysis
Tenant Improvements
Highlights and features
- We offer 20+ years of experience in Florida's architectural landscape
- Our team includes LEED-certified professionals for sustainable design
- We provide full-service project management from concept to completion
- Our personalized approach ensures client vision drives every design decision
- We maintain transparent budget tracking throughout all project phases
Associations and certifications
- American Institute of Architects (AIA)
Services
Architectural Design
VRL Architects creates customized building solutions that integrate client vision with functional requirements. Our process begins with detailed program analysis to ensure spatial efficiency and budget alignment. We emphasize sustainable materials selection and long-term maintenance considerations in every project.
Conditions Assessment
We conduct comprehensive building assessments for potential buyers considering renovations or expansions. Our evaluations identify structural issues, code compliance concerns, and renovation feasibility to inform purchasing decisions and prevent costly surprises.
Forensic Investigations
Our team specializes in diagnosing water intrusion and humidity control issues in Florida's climate. Using both destructive and non-destructive testing methods, we identify root causes and develop cost-effective remediation strategies for commercial and institutional buildings.
Master Planning
We develop comprehensive master plans integrating topographical surveys, environmental assessments, and regulatory compliance reviews. Our approach coordinates multidisciplinary consultants to create phased development strategies that accommodate future growth and infrastructure needs.
ADA Compliance
VRL Architects provides specialized assessments and remediation plans for ADA compliance. Our solutions address accessibility barriers in existing facilities while maintaining architectural integrity and operational functionality for commercial and public institutions.
People
Stephen F. Lazar
President, Architect, LEED AP
With over 20 years of experience in Florida architecture, Steve Lazar specializes in public sector projects including libraries and civic facilities. He emphasizes creative problem-solving and maintains personal involvement in each project's development from concept through construction.
Isabelita A. Bierbaum
Office Manager / Bookkeeper
Isabelita brings 31 years of financial management expertise to VRL Architects, overseeing accounts payable/receivable, payroll, and auditing functions. Her administrative leadership ensures smooth operational support for the firm's architectural projects.
Ronnie Fulgham
Design Team Member
Ronnie contributes industrial engineering expertise and construction industry knowledge to VRL's projects. His technical background and collaborative approach support the firm's commitment to delivering practical, client-focused architectural solutions.
Questions
What architectural services does VRL Architects offer?
We provide full-service architectural design, renovations, master planning, ADA compliance assessments, and forensic investigations for water intrusion issues.
Which industries does VRL Architects specialize in?
Our firm specializes in educational facilities, religious institutions, commercial buildings, and government projects across Florida and Georgia.
How does VRL Architects approach client collaboration?
We begin with detailed program documentation through client interviews, ensuring design solutions align with functional requirements and budget constraints.
What makes VRL Architects unique?
Our principals maintain personal involvement throughout each project, combining creative design with technical expertise in complex building systems.
Does VRL Architects handle regulatory compliance?
Yes, we coordinate environmental surveys, zoning reviews, and regulatory agency approvals as part of comprehensive master planning services.
