DESIGN PROCESS
SEAMLESS PROCESS - MANAGEABLE EXPECTATIONS
plan
Understand Space
Measure and Photograph Existing Project Space(s)
Interview Client and Document Needs and Project Requirements
Create Existing “as-built” Plan Set
Generate Project Scope and Design Goals
design
Prepare Initial Concepts including diagrams and sketches
Develop Plan Layouts and 3D Models
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Define Fixtures, Finishes, and Furniture needed for Project (FFE)
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Set forth Design Direction & Plan to Develop
develop
Refine Plans & Layouts
Prepare Elevations, 3D Views and Plans for Review
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Finalize Selection Details for FFE
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Obtain Client Approval of Plans and Selections
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Obtain Quotes and Estimates from Contractor & Fabricators
document
Generate Detailed Plan Sets for Construction and Fabrication
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Prepare FFE Purchase Documentation and place Orders
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Create FFE Schedules and Timelines for Deliveries and Installations
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Supply Contractor with Construction Plan Sets and Schedules
coordinate
Periodic Site Visits
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​Track FFE Orders and Maintain Status Updates
Plan for Deliveries & Installations
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Meetings with Client & Contractor
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Troubleshoot Issues
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Punch List
Design Deliverables
COMMUNICATION TOOLS
FOR PROJECT SUCCESS
Concept & Mood Boards
Programming Diagrams
Checklists & Guides
Floor Plans
Elevations and Sections
3D Perspective Views
Specification Schedules
Selection Options
Purchasing Order Support
FFE Tagged Plans
Millwork/Cabinet Details
Reflected Ceiling Plan
Lighting Plan
Switching /Outlet Plan
"the details are not (just) the details...
they make the design"
-Charles EameS-