Residential
We bring professional architectural rigor to every home project, ensuring that private residences meet the same high standards as our corporate contracts.
Custom Homes & Multi-Family: We design complete single-family residences, multi-duplication housing models, and modern apartment conversions.
Structural Additions: Our expertise includes second-floor expansions, sunrooms, front entrance additions, and basement fit-ups.
Outdoor Living & Accessory Structures: We specialize in the design and permitting of 3-story decks, pergolas, garage roof-decks, and 4-car garages.
Services & Expertise
Our firm provides comprehensive architectural services, including:
Preliminary Design
Preliminary design includes establishing the owner’s wish list, priorities, and design suggestions. We create basic sketches and develop information for the proposal, including the potential cost of the project. The preliminary design defines the scope of work and establishing the working parameters of the existing site and building.
Schematic Design
The schematic design phase is comprised of research, analysis of the property, including zoning and code requirements. We establish the shape and site of the building with some basic plans of each space. We create a plan that documents how the project will work within the budget. A schematic plan shows the general model of where rooms will be located and specifies the placement of doors and windows. This phase begins implementation of the design scope of work.
Design Development
During the design development phase we select materials, finishes, and fixtures. Mechanical, electrical and plumbing equipment are selected. The drawings are revised with greater detail. Engineering starts with expanding on the schematic design phase. We verify that we have Code Compliance and work with the engineers to design the structure.
These projects begin with listening—translating personal vision into architecture that feels inevitable, not forced.
Construction Documents
We create the final working documents for submission to municipalities and other authorities having jurisdiction for permitting and construction. These documents are what the contractor uses to construct the project.
Bidding & Negotiation
The bidding and negotiation phase solicits contractors who will construct the work. We create instructions for bidders and bid forms for interested contractors to bid your project. We advertise and solicit contractors for this phase. We perform a pre bid walkthrough of the site we are building with the contractors so they become familiar with the project location and have an opportunity to ask questions and get answers. Contractors are required to submit their qualifications and their bid. Our firm then compiles the information and works with the client to select the best fit for the project.
Construction Administration
Once the contract is award to the most responsible bidder we create the contract between the owner and the general contractor. We provide onsite support to ensure the project runs smoothly and is being constructed in accordance with the construction documents. We ensure the project is being completed in a timely manner and receive applications for payment from the contractor, which we evaluate and inform the owner how much is due at such time. Change orders may happen in this phase and we assist in evaluating those change orders for discovered conditions or additional items the client may like to have. We also assist with building inspections, final close out and periodic documentation for lending institutions to release money. When this phase is complete, the project is finalized and upon a certificate of occupancy, the client may occupy the building for it’s intended use.