Randy Schwartz holds a degree in Architecture from Georgia Tech. (Graduated 1976) He became involved in alternative energy and energy policy, first as a student and later in "hands- on" projects and consutling work across the Southeast. He was responsible for some of the first passive solar greenhouses built east of the Mississippi River in the late 70s and early 80s. Some were organized as community energy / construction workshops, and some were done as contract additions. One of the latter was featured in the November, 1981 issue of "Better Homes and Gardens". In the early 80s, Mr. Schwartz was involved in the early development and commercialization efforts related to passive solar energy systems. He also worked as a consultant, conducting workshops for the State of Louisiana on passive solar design for hot, humid climates. By the mid 80s, he transitioned into the construction of starter spec homes in some of the outlying areas of Atlanta. Homes under his design and construction supervision featured expanded interior spaces, many with with true vault ceilings and articulated horizontal chases for mechanical and electrical conduit, and an approach to space, light and energy conservaton that was considered unusual for its time, particularly in the lower end price range in which he was building.. It was with these homes that Mr. Schwartz began to develop his design imprimatur. Through most of the 90s, he was involved in renovations and additions, with an occasional home built out of the ground, usually supervising all aspects of the projects and actually doing the framing, trim, tile, and several other aspects of the work. He was also involved with the development of an alternative building material / technology that incorporated a number of "green" concepts, over a decade ahead of the current green building movement. Unfortunately, circumstances and timing did not allow that enterprise to come to fruition. In 1997, he designed and built his personal residence in Dunwoody, GA, which he shares with his wife. This unusual home incorporates a number of passive solar design concepts adapted to southeastern climates, as well as a number of artistic elements not usually seen (including the use of ceramic tile on exterior walls), and still occassionally has the curious stop to look at it. It furthered his experiments with space,light, color, function and form. |
occassional new home, and the construction of additions continued to occupy Mr. Schwartz. In the spring of 2001, he embarked on design and construction of a spec home in Alpharetta, GA, a northern suburb of Atlanta. It took approximately 20 months in construction. This homehas been widely acclaimed for it's design, execution and sensitivity to site and environment. It was published on the cover of "Luxury Homebuilder" in November, 2003. It is an elaboration on a design motif that has become a signature of Mr. Schwartz and Buildynamic, Inc. recently completed several renovation projects in the Atlanta area. Mr. Schwartz is always looking forward towards the next interesting project. |
About Randy Schwartz
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