A breakdown of the typical design process & deliverables for Residential New Construction

Predesign:

01.01 Project Data
Client Interview, Code Review — Land-Use & Building Code, Basic Construction Cost Estimation, Site Diagram, Planning and Design consultation.

1.02 Precedent
Neighborhood context, architectural style compilation for study

1.03 Philosophy
Illustrations of Design Progress, System of Reasoning, Design Optimization Venn Diagrams, Influence vs Cost Paradigm

1.04 Preliminary Site Plan
Preconcept Site Plan exploration

1.05 Design Resources
Research compilation of Solar & Lighting Design, Acoustic Design

1.06 Program, Diagrams, Charter
Establish the concept design framework with the building program tabular data and diagrams and the concept design charter.

Concept Design:

Infer concept design options based on predesign criteria; refine preferred concept per client comment; rinse & repeat as needed and appropriate for project type / complexity / size; finalize concept.

Permit Drawings:

Cover page, general notes & conditions, arch site plan, door & window schedules

Floor plan(s) including demolition

Roof plan(s)

Exterior building elevations

Building section, wall section(s)

Mechanical Plan

Electrical / RCP plan

Plumbing plan

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Permit review comment revisions as needed.

CAD background plans for Engineer(s)