Architectural Design
Project Inception
Lets kick-start your project today! Review the following section, afterwards contact us by clicking the contact us tab.
Questionnaire and Meeting
We start with an initial Design Questionnaire. The questionnaire will cover a majority of questions we may have for you, or you may have for us. This will set the stage for an initial meeting where we can get to know you and for you to get to know us. We will review the questionnaire answers and build a game plan for the Architectural Design.
Design Services
If you don't have Architectural plans yet, don't stress. We can provide full service Architectural plans in addition to, or independent to our Structural Engineering services for one-family, two-family and light commercial projects.
From Scratch Design
Looking for something that meets your specific and unique interest. With this project type our goal is to work diligently to understand your exact tastes and include those aspects into a unique architectural design; a one of a kind so to say.
"Based" on Design
Have you ever passed a home and thought to yourself, "that's it, that's what I want,... with some changes of-course". We get it, sometimes it easier to go off of something that you can physically look at. You want the same material, same feel, etc. We have no problem basing a design on an existing building. Our goal is to make sure your project is exactly what you're looking for.
3D Modeling and Virtual Tours
Not many people can look at 2 dimensional drawings and visualize it in 3 dimensions. Surprisingly, not that many architects and engineers can either. Thankfully with the technology and software available today we can create a 3D model and virtual tour (VR headset) to help you visualize the design prior to construction. Many times this has helped make revisions in the design phase which cost exponentially less than if the change is made during construction.
Levels of Architectural Design
Review our two options (Basic or Advanced) for Architectural design based on your project and desired level of detail. We also provide additional design services (Elected Premier) that aren't typically required or needed, but can provide a better picture of what is required from the builder prior to construction commencing.
Basic Architectural Design
Our Basic architectural design service includes the following items:
- Cover sheet with general information required by the jurisdiction
- Floor Plans showing rooms, doors, fixtures, stairs, etc.
- Exterior Elevations showing all exterior sides
- Finish materiel type (wood, metal, tile, etc.) general description
- Section profiles showing key interior features such as stairs (when needed)
- Power and Lighting plan (general in nature)
- Inclusion of any Elected Premier design services below
Advanced Architectural Design
Our Advanced architectural design service includes all aspects of the Basic design service with the addition of the following:
- Designs will include description of finish materials for floor, walls, ceiling, etc
- Exterior Elevations will included manufacture product data for finish elements, such as siding, trim, fascia, overhangs, roofing material, doors, windows.
- Inclusion of any Elected Premier design services below
Elected Premier Design Services
In addition to a selected design service, we can provide designs of your choosing from below:
- Interior Elevation design
- Kitchen and Bathroom design
- Passive Haus, Zero-Energy, Green Building designs methods
- Electrical systems
- Low voltage systems
- Water systems
- Hardscape, landscape, and off-sites
- 3D virtual tour and rendering of the structure with semi-realistic colors and features . Virtual Reality (VR) tour with optic goggles upon request.