The Process
The process begins by carefully listening to you; We take your wants and needs and translate them into a beautiful work of art – a "functional sculpture" you will enjoy living in.
Our team of experts will not only assist you in the design process but we blend our practical knowledge with modern design and classical architecture to create your specific living/ work space. We work with you from concept to completion designing and building all interior architecture.
If you have not already developed your building plans, we begin our process by developing a concept drawing based on your building site, requirements, and budget. After the plans are refined and approved we develop a series of specifications and a final budget. The final working drawings are completed and a construction agreement is signed. This complete process normally takes between 30 and 120 days.
Prior to construction we provide a list of services to make the process of starting your home as carefree as possible.
Review programming and design as it progresses, and prepare preliminary estimates of the construction costs.
Review preliminary material specifications and design details and advise on material availability and "constructability" of design.
Prepare, monitor, and maintain a project schedule that evolves as the design progresses.
Identify, quantify, and explain the impact on costs and schedule of any value engineering items.
Prepare and update construction cost estimates as needed to ensure the budget is maintained.
Recommend alternative methods and/or materials to improve the schedule, reduce costs, and facilitate construction.
Prepare a schedule of unit prices that may be needed in the performance of the work.
Finalize a list of approved subcontract bidders. Prepare bid schedules, instructions to bidders and conduct pre-bid meetings.
Establish a cost for the work based on bid analysis. Include the date of substantial completion and complete listing of each of the subcontracted trades.
Make necessary submittals to necessary design review boards.
Attend design review meetings.
Obtain and evaluate soil tests and surveys.
Obtain necessary building permits.