You Dream It, We Design It
6 Phases of the Design Process
1. PROGRAMMING
We will define the project's scope, needs, budget, do the site analysis, and goals; essentially, figuring out what needs to be built and why.
2. SCHEMATIC DESIGN
We will develop initial concepts, rough sketches, and basic layouts, exploring different ideas and general design direction.
3. DESIGN DEVELOPMENT
We will refine the chosen schematic design, detailing materials, systems (like HVAC), and structural elements, making the design more concrete.
4.CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS
Construction documents are put together with design details to enable the contractor to build the project. The construction documents are used to get permits and if there is a need to add details, the architect would take care of those issues.
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5.BIDDING / PROCUREMENT
The bidding phase lets contractors bid on the project and give you estimates and quotes to get the best value for your buck. Any questions you have, will be answered by the architect as it relates to specifications that might arise on the designed drawings or pricing to include everything that needs to be done.
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6.CONSTRUCTION ADMINISTRATION
This phase involves your architect making regular visits to the site to verify that the project is done according to the specification and notes on the drawings. Field reports to show the progress, or the billing that reflects the amount of work done thus far.​ Its important that your architect and contractor work together to harmonize any unforeseen circumstances quickly so that your project stay on schedule and not delayed.
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