RESIDENTIAL SERVICES
We design for your taste, in a variety of styles and contexts, specializing in custom homes with views, slopes, shorelines or other conditions that may require extra attention to take advantage of innate opportunities.
Here are some steps we believe are keys to a successful home design and construction process.
PROGRAM
We help you think through questions like those below:
How does the site influence the design? Are there unique opportunities or constraints?
What are the unique things about your lifestyle or family that should be reflected in the design?
What are your highest priorities for indoor space use and connections between spaces?
How should indoor spaces relate to the outdoors? How will outdoor space be used?
Can some areas be flexible for different uses, allowing for more dedicated space?
Are there special needs or desires that should be accommodated, such as accessibility or sustainability?
How do budget considerations limit the options? What are the highest cost priorities?
CONCEPT
We help you see the “big picture” or vision, using:
Early site and floor plan sketches and concept drawings showing layout and exterior connections
3D modeling that allows you to see the exterior appearance from any angle
Options for 2D sketches and 3D modeling to help envision indoor rooms, areas, or features
DESIGN
We help you develop the design further, through many options and decisions, and clearly communicate it to everyone involved in the construction process. In addition to basic design and construction drawings, documents may include these and many more requirements:
Sustainability, ventilation, and energy code elements
Snow, earthquake and wind load design
Flood zone compliance
Materials specifications
Detailing of unique features
CONSTRUCTION
We help you, at whatever level of service and involvement you desire, to see that your home is built to fully carry out the design concept, providing:
Assistance with contractor selection (recommended early in the design process)
Assistance with contractor pricing
Assistance with contractor questions
On-site inspections and consultations
Administrative support