OUR FIRM



Stephen J. Kramer Architecture + Design, Inc.  is a full service architectural firm established in April of 1988 by Stephen J. Kramer, A.I.A.  Our staff currently consists of a licensed architect, one project manager an architectural interns and our office manager.  While our principal office is in San Antonio, Texas we have the ability to work statewide and are licensed to practice in Arizona and Illinois.  We employ temporary staff as our workload requires.

In the twenty one years since its formation our firm has completed and developed expertise in a variety of project types, including  medical and dental facilities, veterinary clinics, commercial offices, corporate headquarters, retail stores, restaurants, industrial office space, and custom homes.  We have completed hundreds of projects in San Antonio and the surrounding area as well as in other Texas cities including Austin,Corpus Christi, Dallas, Houston, Laredo, Marble Falls, New Braunfels, Plano, Round Rock, Temple and Tyler.  We also have completed projects in Arizona and Illinois.

We provide comprehensive architectural services including programming, design, construction document preparation, and project administration, as well as documentation of existing facilities, space planning, color and material selection, CADD services, model building and rendering.  In addition to our in-house staff we work with engineers, code specialists, and other consultants in order to provide comprehensive professional services throughout the construction process.

Our goals are simple.  We know that to compete in today's market we must be flexible, efficient,  organized and competitive in other ways.  To adapt to today's rapidly changing world, we utilize new technologies available both in the office environment and in the area of building design and construction.  Our office is fully computerized.  All of our administrative as well as our architectural work is done on computers.  In addition we use cellular phones, copiers, printers, fax machines, high speed dsl and voice mail to keep our jobs and our practice running smoothly and efficiently.   
We strive to provide quality design, not by forcing our opinions on our clients but by listening to their needs and responding with what we know to be the best solution possible within the given set of parameters.

Personal service and responsiveness are also critical to our continued growth and success.  Our clients can always deal directly with the owner or project managers and receive the personal attention and quick response that they demand.  Your project is the number one priority for you and we don't feel that it deserves any less attention from us.

We provide competitive fees giving you maximum value for your money. You should expect no less. Our goal is to provide the necessary services for a particular project, whether it is only a schematic design or full architectural services.

We see every project as a new challenge. It is our hope that we can impart some of ourselves into each design while forming new professional relationships. Most importantly, we try to make each building experience exciting and fun, both for ourselves and for our clients. We look forward to working with you.

OFFICE LOCATION

RESUMES

STEPHEN J. KRAMER RESUME'

EXPERIENCE:

Stephen J. Kramer  Architecture + Design San Antonio, Texas
April 1988 - Present
President/Owner - Providing Architectural and Space Planning services with project experience in the areas of Commercial Office, Medical Office, Veterinary Facilities, Retail, Industrial, and Residential building design. 

Hylton Dey & Associates San Antonio, Texas
August 1986 - April 1988
Staff Architect, Designer - Design, marketing, presentation client contact and construction documentation of large scale projects.  Sea World Shark Reef and Penguin Facility, Embassy 14 Theaters, Arion Business Park.

Andrew Perez & Associates  San Antonio, Texas
March 1985 - August 1986
Architectural Intern - Construction Documentation, presentation, design and construction observation on small to medium scale government and municipal projects.  New Braunfels ISD Administration Bldg.

American Design Group Austin, Texas
May 1983 - March 1985
Architectural Intern - Design, construction documentation, and construction observation of single and multi-family residential and commercial projects.  Tom Kite Residence, Roy Spence Residence, John Lloyd Residence, Espey Huston Corporate HQ.

Internships:

Taylor & Ellason           Summer 1982 Austin, Texas
Joseph Ruscin              Summers 1980,1981 San Antonio, Texas
H.B. Zachry                  Summer 1979 San Antonio, Texas

EDUCATION:

Texas Tech University School of Architecture - Lubbock, Texas
Bachelor of Architecture, Minor in Civil Engineering, with honors, May 1983.
Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society, Lubbock Chapter A.I.A. Student Design Award

REGISTRATIONS:

1986 Registered Architect - State of Texas Registration #11588
1998 Registered Architect - State of Illinois Registration #001-016479
2002 Registered Architect - State of Arizona Registration #36336
1986 N.C.A.R.B Registration #35197

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS:

American Institute of Architects - San Antonio Chapter
Texas Society of Architects

CIVIC AND COMMUNITY:

San Antonio Sunrise Rotary Club Member / Member, Past President
Alamo Executive Association Member / Member, Past board member
San Antonio Jewish Federation Committee Member / Delegate
Arthur O'Krent Golf Classic / American Heart Association Committee member
Jewish Community Center / Fore the Kids Golf Fund Raiser Commitee member
Agudas Achim Synagogue Member

PERSONAL:

Married to Ilene Belinsky Kramer, 1983
Two children - Matthew - 1988, Ian - 1994
Recreational interests include travel, running and triathlon, hunting, scuba diving, and snow skiing.

BRIAN C. WIGGINS RESUME'

EXPERIENCE:

Stephen J. Kramer  Architecture + Design  San Antonio, Texas
April 1998 - Present
Intern Architect - Providing Architectural and Space Planning services with project experience in the areas of Commercial Office, Medical Office, Veterinary Facilities, Retail, Industrial, and Residential building design. 

Edis Oliver & Associates Austin, Texas
April 1997 - April 1998
Project Manager - Providing Roof Design, Roof Plans, Roof Details, and Roof Inspections on educational projects, large commercial, and government projects.  North East ISD: Lee High School, Roosevelt High School, Churchill High School, Serna Middle School, Blossom Athletic Complex, East Terrel Hills Elementary, Harmony Hills Elementary, Jim Hogg ISD Elementary School, Southwest Episcopal Seminary, IBM Corporation, Texas National Guard

Texas Instruments Temple, Texas
October 1996 - December 1996
CADD Drafter - Providing CADD drawings of existing architectural, mechanical, electrical, and plumbing areas within the facility.

INTERNSHIPS:

Rogers & Associates  Summer 1995, 1996 Temple, Texas

EDUCATION:

Texas A&M College of Architecture - College Station, Texas
Bachelor of Environmental Design, August 1996.

CIVIC AND COMMUNITY:

Prince of Peace Catholic Church Member
San Antonio A& M Club Member