The Practice

The philosophy at Michael W. Folonis Architects is to engage in a constant working awareness of Culture, Technology, History, Sustainability and Social Relevance. We employ these fundamental components in every stage of research, design and development.

Counter to the throwaway culture of today, MWFA establishes a permanent architectural character, grounding each structure to the land and responding to a project’s unique set of conditions. Design is not begun with preconceived assumptions. Rather, design solutions are discovered in response to a project’s unique constraints and issues. Scale, mass, function, sustainability, city and neighborhood fabric, planning and zoning codes, and the process of building are all factors that can inform organic, original solutions. MWFA uses these opportunities and limitations to create significant, signature buildings.

Mr. Folonis guides all project phases from design through project realization, while remaining the primary contact for every client. The firm is distinguished in having received numerous regional and national design awards as well as the honor of being published nationally and internationally.

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Michael W. Folonis, FAIA Founding Principal and Design Director —Michael W. Folonis, FAIA, is known for his thoughtful, dedicated approach to regional modernist design. His clients select him because they want a signature building design that is sim… — **Michael W. Folonis, FAIA**
Founding Principal and Design Director
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Michael W. Folonis, FAIA, is known for his thoughtful, dedicated approach to regional modernist design. His clients select him because they want a signature building design that is simultaneously efficient, elegant, sustainable and responsive to our Southern California landscape.
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Rudy GonzalezProject Manager—Talented as a designer with outstanding attention to detail, Rudy is involved in MW.FA large-scale mixed-use projects from entitlement analysis through construction administration. + Read Extended Bio — **Rudy Gonzalez**
Project Manager
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Talented as a designer with outstanding attention to detail, Rudy is involved in MW.FA large-scale mixed-use projects from entitlement analysis through construction administration.
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Anahit AsatryanDesigner I—Innovative and forward thinking as a designer, Anahit is involved in conceptual design, programming, entitlements, and construction documents from single-family residences to large-scale mixed-use projects.+ Read Extended B… — **Anahit Asatryan**
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Innovative and forward thinking as a designer, Anahit is involved in conceptual design, programming, entitlements, and construction documents from single-family residences to large-scale mixed-use projects.
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