| OVERVIEW We participate in the project creation process as the Architect of Record process from per-design to post construction follow-up. Per-design Service: We assist the real estate property Owner or an entity that has site control to crystallize or formulate an "Architectural Program", a document that expresses the Owners needs and desires in spatial requirements and spatial relationships. Architectural Programs can be as detailed as shelf space specific to any room and communications links room by room, security status and finish classification. or basic` room volume (square footage and ceiling heights) Often minimal Architectural Programs are needed to select the building site for suitability. Zoning & Planning. Many of our projects require the processing of the Application for Zoning and local and/or Regional Planning Commission Approval. We typically assist the Owner's Attorney to present and argue the Owner's Proposal. Design and Document Service Upon the determination of a sufficiently developed Architectural Program, we will proceed in three or four electable phases, Schematic Design Phase, Design Development Phase, Construction Documents Phase and the Construction Contract Administration Phase of Service. MOTIVATIONAL PACKAGES Additionally, because many of our projects require creative fund raising and financing, we develop MOTIVATIONAL PACKAGES. Our packages are designed to stimulate support and excitement in the Project. Motivational Packages include 3D computer modeling of a design solution with multiple views showing the project as if you were standing in the space to b built. As part of this computer model, we generate computerized movie of a walk through of the project. Finally, we include a high resolution color Rendering of a view of the Project selected from proofs by the Owner. Sample Motivational Images Renderings for Renovation Projects (CD Version include audio -custom narrative w/music) Design Phases Dependant on the complexity of the project we may conduct design study in one or two phases. In larger and more complex projects we will first enter a formal process, the Schematic Design Phase. During this phase we conduct massing studies, bulk planning analyses, multiple site studies, code analyses, utility analyses, adjacency studies, circulation studies (people, vehicular, industrial product, etc.) 3D exterior massing studies and a preliminary estimate of cost for project budgeting. During the next phase - Design Development based on the Owner's approval of a recommended Project Schematic Design and the Project Budget, we develop the approved design to resolve all design issues in detail. At the completion of this phase the entire project including, exterior design, floor plan layout, structural system, heating/ventilating/air conditioning, plumbing and electrical systems are finalized! Documentation Based on approved Design Development Phase Documents we proceed to the preparation of Contract Documents -Drawing fully detailing all aspects of the within the sixteen standard divisions of classifications of Work from General Construction to , Technical Specifications, the construction Contract between the Owner and the General Construction Contractor or Construction Manager. All of the before mentioned services are more specifically described in the AIA Architect's Agreements published by the American Institute of Architects. Contracts We subscribe to a complete integrated system of legal contract documents published by the AIA which include legal agreements between all parties of the construction team; Architect, Construction Contractor, Design Engineers, Soils Engineer, Landscape Architects, Civil Engineers, etc. When AIA Contract Documents are in force, everyone's interests are in balance. Based on the widely-accepted Microsoft® Word platform, the new and entirely redesigned AIA Contract Documents software (for Windows OS) lets you create, share, and manage documents with ease. Even the popular AIA Contract Administration and Project Management Forms, the G Forms, can be completed in Word, making it easy for the project team to collaborate at the construction site or wherever they’re located. Given the complexity of today’s design and construction projects, shouldn't’t you be using the best contract document tool available? Construction Contract Administration Typically, we perform as the Owner' Representative to administer the Standard Form of Agreement Between the Owner and the Construction Contractor utilizing AIA Standard forms of Agreement and General Conditions. Our services during this phase is to monitor and inspect the construction contractors performance during construction activities. This includes managing bi-weekly Job Meetings and reporting on progress, reviewing and approval of Payment Applications. |
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