Our Process.
Dream it.
The first phase in our design process is all about getting to know you better as our client. First impressions of what your project can be hit the page and initial design concepts are produced, aiming to capture the overall site design and general spatial planning for the project, as well as to set a general look and feel. This will subsequently be evaluated and progressed with you to determine which scheme most effectively captures your ambitions and project goals. Once complete, these drawings can be used to obtain a preliminary cost estimate.
Progress it.
This phase of the project is about adding layers of refinement to the concept design and developing each component of the project in more detail. We shift between micro and macro expressions, carefully curating each individual space in a way that relates to the larger gestures of the project, while simultaneously thinking through the technical means required for construction. In some jurisdictions, these drawings may be able to serve as the permit set.
Detail it.
As the fInal design phase, Construction Documents (CD’s) are intended to take the expand the design drawings produced in the first two phases to add notes, dimensions, and technical details to clarify how the design will be brought to reality. Things like doors, windows, millwork, roof, foundation, and ornamental details are added to the drawings. This set will then be handed off to the general contractor for construction or can be used for bidding purposes if a contractor has not yet been selected.
