Workbook Development
We use this workbook, which we have developed over
the past twenty years, as a tool to help you better define
and prioritize what's most important to you in the design
and use of your home. Each family member has the opportunity
to fill out a workbook, and we compile an architectural
program based on the desires and dreams of the people who
will be living there. This process is unique to our firm,
and it's an essential ingredient in our ability to design
spaces that perfectly suit their inhabitants.
Preliminary Design
From the design program, we develop an early proposal
describing general feature and direction for a design. These
early sketches unfold new possibilities, and from there, we
further expand the drawings until you are satisfied.
Perspective drawings and sometimes models are used to show
the important three-dimensional aspects of the design.
At this point, we
consult a licensed contractor for a budget estimate of your
project. If the proposal does not meet your budget
requirements, we work with you to modify it until it
conforms to your needs.
Construction
Documents
From final preliminary design drawings, we prepare
construction documents. We use these to establish
construction costs, and to guide construction of the
project.
We consider the
construction documents phase to be yet another step in the
design process. We further refine your preliminary designs.
Spaces, forms and relationships are finely tuned. Materials,
fixtures and equipment are selected. Specifics of the final
appearance are delineated. If appropriate, we apply for your
building permit during this phase.
Construction
Costing
We help in locating highly qualified contractors
and prepare bidding documents. We also answer questions that
arise from the contractors bidding the job. We help you
select a contractor and prepare a contract for construction.
Construction
We treat construction as the final part of the
design process. We are on call to help resolve any questions
regarding the intent of design, or any new issues that
develop. We process the contractor's application for
payment, change orders, and any other queries.
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