

ADAPT▲ALIGN
Balancing market and social needs.
SURPRISE▲DELIGHT
We work closely with national retail chains, owners and developers, to support their needs, attract customers and retain employees.
SURPRISE▲DELIGHT
We work closely with national retail chains, owners and developers, to support their needs, attract customers and retain employees.
We see mixed-use design as an opportunity to shape the heartbeat of a community—places where people live, work, gather, and grow. Our Mixed-Use Studio thrives at the intersection of creativity and complexity, where every project demands a tailored response to evolving market dynamics, diverse user needs, and long-term urban resilience.
We approach each development challenge with design intelligence and technical excellence, crafting spaces that balance commercial viability with social value. Whether integrating residential and retail, hospitality and office, or cultural and public realms, our team brings deep experience and strategic insight to every layer of the built environment.
We see mixed-use design as an opportunity to shape the heartbeat of a community—places where people live, work, gather, and grow. Our Mixed-Use Studio thrives at the intersection of creativity and complexity, where every project demands a tailored response to evolving market dynamics, diverse user needs, and long-term urban resilience.
We approach each development challenge with design intelligence and technical excellence, crafting spaces that balance commercial viability with social value. Whether integrating residential and retail, hospitality and office, or cultural and public realms, our team brings deep experience and strategic insight to every layer of the built environment.
SBLM is driven by a passion for creating vibrant, connected places that are as adaptable as they are enduring—environments that don’t just meet today's needs, but anticipate tomorrow’s possibilities.
We understand that a company's brand is much more than a logo; it is the cornerstone of its positioning and successful competitive differentiation in the marketplace. A retailer's brand builds a foundation of familiarity that ultimately helps to increase satisfaction with its service and products.
We understand that a company's brand is much more than a logo; it is the cornerstone of its positioning and successful competitive differentiation in the marketplace. A retailer's brand builds a foundation of familiarity that ultimately helps to increase satisfaction with its service and products.
"Well-designed mixed-use spaces do more than combine functions—they create a rhythm of life where people can connect, create, and belong. Good design weaves together purpose and possibility into the everyday fabric of a community."
"Well-designed mixed-use spaces do more than combine functions—they create a rhythm of life where people can connect, create, and belong. Good design weaves together purpose and possibility into the everyday fabric of a community."
Studio Director
Studio Director


George Fanous
Principal
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Projects
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