More About Our Process

INITIAL SITE VISIT & CONSULTATION

We listen as you tell us about how you live, the shortcomings of your existing house and everything you envision for the completed project. Following this meeting, we prepare a proposal for your review and approval.

SCHEMATIC DESIGN

Upon approval of the proposal, we begin work on the schematic design, which addresses the requirements of the Owner through the development and evaluation of design alternatives.

We focus on the fundamental elements of the design:

Reviewing space-planning options and alternatives
Locating all project features and components within the layout
Documenting the scope of interior and exterior modifications

DESIGN DEVELOPMENT

After arriving at a solution in the schematic design phase, we then define and detail each feature. Working in partnership with the Owner, we develop the character of the spaces to meet functional and aesthetic aspirations.

The goals of design development are:

To refine the schematic design solution
To develop design details and vocabulary for all parts of the project
To produce design alternatives for the purposes of cost evaluation and estimation

For those projects that require it, we recommend beginning any neighborhood review procedures at this point. We specialize in acting as your representatives and/or advisers during this process.

Construction Documents

Once the design details are approved, we produce the final set of project documents. These are intended for construction purposes and convey quantitative and qualitative objectives to the Owner's selected contractor.

Construction Administration

We serve as a consultant to Owner during the contractor bidding and selection process. Following the selection of the contractor's, we act as an as-needed representative for the Owner during the construction process.

Our roles and responsibilities during this phase include, but are not limited to:

Assisting the Owner with bid interpretation and contractor selection
Providing on-site design interpretation
Ensuring construction adherence to design