WE’VE BUILT A BETTER PROCESS

Better Architecture starts with better collaboration

 

For any design firm, how they engage with the client is critical to the quality of the collaboration. Our architectural design firm builds a relationship with our Washington, D.C. clients by first recognizing that all parties want to execute to their maximum. We start by listening and onboarding our clients with clear communication of the responsibilities of all stakeholders. Ensuring that we all remain accountable for the success of the project is key to our services, and our portfolio proves it. If you’re in the District of Columbia, contact us today!

CLIENT PHASE

ARCHITECT PHASE

Research

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Provide Budget

 

Client Questionnaire

  

Proved Needs and Wishlist

 

Provide visual references

Pre Design

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Approve Program

Schematic Design

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Preliminary Floor plan Approval

Design Development

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Approve final floor plans

 

Approve Elevations

 

Approve Finish concepts

Construction Docs

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Final Appliance selection / Approval

 

Final Finish Selection / Approval

 

Final Hardware Selection / Approval

 

Final Lighting Selection / Approval

Construction Bids

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Review Bids

 

Select Contractor

Constr. Administration

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Progress/ Site meetings with Architect And Contractor


Respond to Contractor Questions


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Research

Program Development

 

Code Analysis

 

Surveys

 

Concept Development

 

Budget Analysis


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Schematic Design

Preliminary Floor Plans

 

Building Sections

 

3D Massing


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Design Development

Plan Refinement

 

Elevation Studies

 

Contractor Recommendations

 

Preliminary Finish Selections


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Building Permit

Consultant Coordination

 

Documents for City / County Review

 

Quality Assurance / Quality Coordination


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Construction Docs

Ceiling Plans

 

Final Finish Selections

 

Document Coordination

 

Final Refinements

 

Custom Detailing

 

Final QA/ QC


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Bids

Provide Documents for Contractors to Price

 

Answer Contractor Questions


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Constr. Administration

Respond to Contractor Questions

 

Review Shop Drawings

 

Work with Fabricators

 

Progress / Site meetings with Owner and Contractor

 

Provide Additional Design, if needed