Stephanie Savage
Formal Education
1990 Bachelor of Fine Arts- Rhode Island School of Design
1991 Bachelor of Architecture- Rhode Island School of Design
Stephanie Savage has worked with Frank Gehry and Rios Associates (Rios Clementi Hale) prior to starting Savage Swischuk. Savage Swischuk started with one house and turned into many more projects. Stephanie handles the complexity of hillside projects from design, consultant coordination, all permitting approvals and the physical challenges of the site itself. She loves materials and their thoughtful use for sustainability, building’s longevity, and their inherent meaning to extend the concept for the project.
Stephanie has worked as the general contractor for the houses she and Michael have built. She is in the process of completing her California contractor’s license. Stephanie is a member of the Planning and Land Use Committee for the Laurel Canyon Association and a member the Bel Air /Beverly Crest Neighborhood Council.
Michael Swischuk
Formal Education
1986 Bachelors of Environmental Design- Texas A & M University
1992 Masters of Architecture- Southern California Institute of Architecture
Prior to starting Savage Swischuk, Michael Swischuk has worked with Hodgetts & Fung, the Jerde Partnership and 5+ Design. Working as design principal, Michael coordinated clients needs, consultants, and staff on large scale mixed use projects. His work focused on creating and refining the design through the various phases of architectural development.
Although Michael’s work experience has involved large scale projects, he enjoys the level of design provided within the small scale of the construction detail. The accuracy of the detail unifies the architectural meaning of the project. He has designed, built and installed all of the architectural metal work for the houses he and Stephanie have built together.
Michael is an architect licensed in California, NCARB member and is LEED accredited by the U.S. Green Building Council.