Our Firm
TEAM APPROACH
JM Holliday Associates is a multi-faceted architectural and interior design firm founded in 1997 and headed by J.Michael Holliday AIA. As a Senior Architect and Principal with DesignARC Architects for 17 years, Mr. Holliday has been responsible for the management, design and construction of over $100 million in architectural projects. The projects have been located throughout California, Hawaii and Costa Rica and have been completed for major commercial and residential developers, institutions, and private corporations. Mr Holliday is a LEED Accredited Design Professional (LEED AP) and he has maintained a unique focus and interest in sustainable and environmentally responsible design throughout his professional career. The firm maintains design offices in Santa Barbara, California and is currently invovled in working with a number of Architectural Firms both in Santa Barbara and Los Angeles in a team capacity as an Associated Architect.
AWARD WINNING DESIGN & AGENCY APPROVALS
As a Principal Architect Mr. Holliday has direct;y managed and supervised projects which have received a number of awards for Excellence in Architecture. Major projects under his responsibility with DesignARC include the UCSB San Rafael Housing and Dining Commons, the UCSB University Center Expansion interiors, and the Santa Barbara Bowl Master Plan.
SUPERIOR CLIENT SERVICE
JM Holliday Associates is focused on developing strong and lasting client relationships. We strive to deliver the highest standards of architectural services to our clients on each project. Our commitment is to bring a high level of creativity and stewardship to solving complex architectural problems effectively and effectively with specific attention to budget and schedule constraints. We strive to assemble each project team with architects, associate architects, consultants and specialists who are the best suited and most experienced for each project. Client satisfaction remains one of our strongest goals and the commitment of each member of our firm.
ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP & TECHNOLOGY
We strongly believe that form and function are unified in the most successful architectural solutions, and that function-generated forms can lead to practical innovations. We are dedicated to maximizing energy efficiency, sustainability and environmental conservation in every design task we undertake, from master planning to interior design. We provide complete and accurate Construction Documents which are essential to a successful project.
INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS ON TIME & ON BUDGET
Time and budget considerations are as important as a strong design effort. We are committed to establishing realistic time schedules and budgets early in the design process, and strive to work within these target dates and guidelines. Our experience of successfully incorporating the client’s program needs with budget constraints into a creative design solution, documenting the technically oriented detailing and construction process, while properly administrating projects through the approval processes has been the basis for our award-winning reputation. We pride ourselves on our ability to provide functional yet innovative and creative design solutions, built on time and within budget.