The process our office uses to design a renovation for an existing home is really quite simple. The following is an outline of the process and the drawings provided in each phase.
Step One;
First we will want to meet with you at your home and discuss the elements you want to incorporate into the renovation. We will discuss how we can assist you in achieving a design that will incorporate those elements. This meeting is a home design review and a design session rolled into one. At the end of this meeting, we will have a design concept which will give you a good idea of what the design of the renovation is going to be. From this design concept we can establish the scope of the design work and estimate a design fee.
Step Two;
After establishing a fee with you and receiving a retainer of one third of the entire fee, we will measure and photograph your existing home. These measurements are used to construct a diagram of your existing home in our CAD program. We will then begin working with you until you are satisfied with the preliminary design. We will keep you abreast of the progress with computer PDF files emailed to you directly. At this stage we believe it is a good idea to include your builder in the design process. This helps with cost control and avoids construction conflicts. At this point the preliminary drawings, constructed on our computer drafting system, shall include the site plan, the first floor plan, the second floor plan, the front elevation, one other elevation and the roof plan. This stage represents about two thirds (2/3) of the work. When you are satisfied with the design, we will ask for your approval of the preliminary drawings. We then request the second third of the fee at this time before we proceed with the final construction drawings.
Step Three;
At this stage we will continue to refine the design while working on the actual construction drawings. Again we will keep you abreast of the progress by emailing you computer files. Final construction drawings, at 24" x 36" PDF flies, which shall include the architectural site plan, the floor plans, the foundation plan, the roof plan, all four elevations, necessary details, and wall a section. At the completion of the construction drawings the final payment of the fee is due. Structural, Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing engineering drawings are usually not required but, are available as an additional service.
Construction Supervision;
The site visits to review the progress of construction and provide written reports are done as an additional service. These are done as requested by the client.
New Neo-Classical Renovation Project; Atlanta, Georgia:
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