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The Design
Process - Phases
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Creating a beautiful and functional home should
be one of the most important tasks you will undertake for your family.
The design is timeless, as your family will be constantly influencing
the spaces that you’ve created. Current and future lifestyles require
a stable element for which to seek a warm inviting and inspirational environment,
a legacy, a home place, and a sanctuary of hope and promise.
I try very hard to guide our clients through
each phase of the design process with a clear understanding of the integral
parts and pieces. The clients input throughout this creative process is
so very important to our task.
Nurture the family with beauty, comfort and
excitement. A well thought out and designed home is an investment in one’s
value and self worth
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Pre-Design Phase
Create
design program to include: architectural intent and styles; preferred
vistas/orientation; use of materials; listing of all interior and
exterior spaces; special features and amenities; project budget; level
of complexity Review property attributes to include: set backs; zoning;
topography; vegetation; viewpoints; access points; allowable and probable
location of the home site Assess utilities Define additional services desired such as mechanical, electrical,
plumbing, audio/visual, security, landscaping, etc. Discuss attributes of current home design in relation to
new home design Visit home site with Client Review all subdivision or regional construction requirements Attend pre-design meeting with Architectural Review Committee Acquire and review topography via a topographical map from
a licensed civil engineering firm Acquire and review soil conditions via a soils test from
a licensed geotechnical firm Measure existing home structure and create as-built drawings
at ¼” scale
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Schematic Design Phase
Perform thematic design research and development Produce schematic floor plan layouts at ¼” scale and site
map of proposed project in building envelope Review schematic floor plans with Client Client determines flooring and ceiling material specifications Make alterations to the schematic floor plans in response
to Client feedback. Produce front, rear and side elevations at ¼” scale Review schematic elevations with Client Review project budget via general costing methods Make alterations to schematic elevations Create Color Board with detailed schedule of samples and
review specifications to illustrate actual materials, colors and other
elements to be used in the exterior design of the home to include:
windows; trim; accent colors; siding/stucco; roofing; stone; lighting Attend Schematic Design review meeting with Architectural
Review Committee Receive written Client approval of Schematic Design Documents
and Color Board before proceeding to next phase.
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Design Development Phase
Select consultants for additional services as determined
in Pre-Design Phase Produce the following Design Development Documents at ¼”
scale: floor plans with flooring material designations; exterior elevations;
roof plan; building sections (avg. of 3-5), reflected ceiling plans;
foundation plan; floor framing plan; building height profiles; grading
plan; electrical plan; site map Coordinate production of preliminary documents necessary
for additional services selected Discuss and determine allowance amounts for interior and
exterior selections and materials Produce preliminary Specification and Project Manual Review Design Development Documents and preliminary Specification
Manual with Client Review project budget via preliminary estimate by Client
and contractor Make alterations to Design Development Documents and Specification
Manual in response to Client feedback Receive written Client approval of Design Documents before
proceeding to next phase.
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Construction Document Phase
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Produce
the following final Construction Documents at ¼” scale floor plans
with flooring material designations; exterior elevations; interior
elevations (kitchen, bath and laundry cabinets; fireplaces; built-ins
and special treatment walls); interior details (trim, molding, wainscot);
building sections (avg. of 3-5); reflected ceiling plans; building
height profiles; door/window schedules; wall, floor and ceiling schedules;
stair details; construction notes/schedules; grading plan; electrical
plan; energy compliance calculations; site map
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Produce
the following final Construction Documents at ¼” scale and certified
by a Licensed Structural Engineer: foundation plan, roof plan, all
required floor joists
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Coordinate
production of final documents necessary for additional services selected
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Finalize
Specification and Project Manual
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Review
Construction Documents and Specification Manual with Client
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Review
project budget via secondary estimate by Client contractor
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Make
alterations to Construction Documents and Specification Manual in
response to Client feedback
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Attend
Final Plan Submittal meeting with Architectural Review and Committee
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Receive
written Client approval of Construction Documents
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Present
completed Construction Documents to Client in the following form:
1 set of reproducible; 2 wet stamp copies for Building Department;
1 wet stamp copy for Client; 1 wet stamp copy of Builder; 3 copies
of Specification and Project Manual
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The Final Product
Complete, thorough and detailed plans are presented
Plans for bidding process and securing permit provided
Building can begin |
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