Residential Design and Services

  

Residential Design and Services

Architecture is a back and forth dialog between architect and client.  Together we will establish your requirements and develop them into an elegant design that meets your specific needs and desires.  A typical project would follow the steps below:

Step 1                                                                                                                                                        

  • Meet with you to determine your priorities and requests for the new space. 

  • Measure the existing house and take photos. 

  • Document the existing house in ACAD producing scaled floor plans, sections, and exterior elevations.  This will give a good base drawing to work of off to develop space layouts.

Step 2                                                                                                                                                        

  • Provide schematic design options: including plans and the major elevation sketches.

  • Present the sketches.  From them a selection is made of the preferred option or components of different options.

Step 3                                                                                                                                                        

  • Finalize the selected schematic design option with any refinements and additional details.

Step 4                                                                                                                                                        

  • Produce drawings for construction documents for bid, permitting, and construction.  Outline specifications will address the quality or preferred manufacturer of various products.

  • Contact contractors for bids.  Review and assess bids to determine best fit for scope, quality, and budget.

Step 5                                                                                                                                                        

  • During construction services include, site visits and working with the contractor to ensure that all design elements are understood and implemented.  If any unforeseen issues arise assisting in finding solutions.

Step 6                                                                                                                                                        

  • Enjoy your transformed home!