Schematic Design
During this phase, we develop drawings that illustrate the spatial relationships, scale, and form of your project. These drawings do not have a lot of detail so that we can keep the focus on the overall design. They are based on real information about functional and construction sizes, so they are accurate but abstract at the same time.
We typically have a couple of different potential directions to show you at our first design meeting, and we will discuss the pros and cons of each one. We then take your comments, make changes, and add more information, and we discuss the design again. Depending on the size of the project, we might repeat this process a few more times, or we might quickly nail down a design direction and be ready for the next step, design development.
Deliverables often include a preliminary site plan, floor plans, sections, and elevations.
At this time, we will begin budgeting with our contractors- It will be a rough estimate but should provide enough information so that the scope of the project can be adjusted, as necessary.
What you can do during this phase:
- Set aside time to review the drawings thoroughly.
- Understand that not everything will be decided at this time.
- Let us know your thoughts.