When you hire an architect and discuss their process, it is very important to see completed projects. More importantly and often not discussed are the deliverable documents that are created to complete the clients vision. The finished project looks beautiful. How was this accomplished?
Architects provide a service. That service requires us to document each phase of the process including Schematic Design, Design Development and Construction Documents. Understanding what you are receiving is crucial to evaluating the service. All too often the focus is merely on the portfolio of projects. While they are, of course, important, it is often more important to see what their service provides in order to achieve your vision.
My process involves a highly detailed method of modeling everything in 3D. The advantage to this process is how easy it is to visualize the design as it migrates through each phase of design to the reality of construction. Every decision is clearly documented, in a simple, comprehensive format. Confident decisions are made by everyone involved.
The following Galleries show examples of what you can expect to see in each phase