D. Tarinelli Architects is a sole proprietorship who provides quality architectural services mostly in Northwestern Connecticut, for over 20 years. Projects are mostly residential, and small commercial, ranging from a shelter for stray cats, to modernization plans for the Canton Historical Museum. Every project presents an opportunity to reach further, try harder and provide the extra care that creates a unique and special place. Timelessness is the ultimate goal.
The work is rooted in common sense and practicality. Donald Tarinelli aia has a life's experience in construction and architecture. He has a Masters degree in Architecture from the University of Illinois at Chicago (1985), a Bachelor of Arts (economics & environmental studies) from Williams College (1979) and a Masters in Real Estate Development (USC 1992). Construction, design and development is the family business, the grandfather was a mason and contractor, father a trained civil engineer who expanded the contracting business to developing HUD moderate income housing through out New England, and eventually developed and operating resorts.
D. Tarinelli, Architect worked on his grandfather's 'Summer Work Crew' as a boy, did construction labor, and carpentry as a young man, and then worked with his father as an architect before opening his own practice.
Strengths of D. Tarinelli, Architect include design of attractive, well-proportioned, contextual buildings that fit in and stand out. Equally important are efficient and economic plan layouts, very detailed interior planning and design, and the ability to work in many styles including colonial, craftsman, shingle, prairie and 'classic modern'.
Serving the client is paramount and personalized customer service comes first. The initiative for the project comes from the client. Time is taken to listen to the customer, ensuring your vision for the upcoming project is understood.. D. Tarinelli draws upon imagination, expertise and experience to make the dreams and aspirations of the client buildable. Design is a give and take process that begins with a review and examination of basic needs, and extends to hopes, wishes, and dreams.
Seemingly remote ideas and dreams, if expressed, can become incorporated into the final project. Several schemes can be studied, starting with the most direct, cost-effective solution, and progressing to explore more elaborate options. The client should provide direction, make choices and final decisions. D Tarinelli Architect will always work first with the client's initial plan, as you know best when it comes to your environment,. D. Tarinelli Architect will not pretend to 'know better' and offer a plan that does not suit their situation, but will strive to enhance, think through, trouble shoot, complete and improve the client's wishes. This process can ultimately result in completed project that is better than the owner hoped.
Cost and affordability is given consideration from start to completion. Building is expensive. The client needs to be candid about what they want to spend and what they want to achieve. Everyone wants more than they can afford. Making a project fit its budget does not and should not come easily. Every dollar can be spent several ways. Opportunities get explored, and choices are made. The process of making these decisions guarantees that the client receives the most building for every dollar. The underlying goal of every project is the integral of cost and quality; value.