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Pre Design
This is the point at which we begin to gather all the information that will ultimately affect the quality of life in your new home. There are many factors that make each project unique. The building site, orientation, views, desired spaces and their functions, Aesthetics, Budget & more. This information is used to mold your dreams into a home. We end up with a collaboration of information specific to your needs that will be used throughout the entire design process. To help this process along, I ask all of my clients to request our "Home" Work Assignment. By filling out this questionnaire, you begin to assemble the raw information required for a successful and fun project.
This is the point at which we begin to gather all the information that will ultimately affect the quality of life in your new home. There are many factors that make each project unique. The building site, orientation, views, desired spaces and their functions, Aesthetics, Budget & more. This information is used to mold your dreams into a home. We end up with a collaboration of information specific to your needs that will be used throughout the entire design process. To help this process along, I ask all of my clients to request our "Home" Work Assignment. By filling out this questionnaire, you begin to assemble the raw information required for a successful and fun project.
FOX DESIGN STUDIO HOME PLAN & DESIGN SPECIALISTS
PO BOX 85 : NAPLES NY 14512
PO BOX 85 : NAPLES NY 14512
What to expect from our design process
Phase One - Schematic Design
Now that we have collected your input, ideas, and dreams in the many different forms of your own sketches, pictures, cutouts from various magazines & websites, I can begin the Schematic Drawings. I take this information and begin the task of translating it into visual concepts in the form of sketches, models and preliminary drawings.
Now that we have collected your input, ideas, and dreams in the many different forms of your own sketches, pictures, cutouts from various magazines & websites, I can begin the Schematic Drawings. I take this information and begin the task of translating it into visual concepts in the form of sketches, models and preliminary drawings.
Phase Two - Design Documents
The objectives of this phase are different from those in the schematic design phase. In essence, they are further refinements of the design. This phase remains developmental. However, technical in the sense that exact sizes are assigned to various components & structure. Code, space requirements and material selection begin to come into play. At this time, we begin drawing in AutoCAD to ensure our ideas work as needed when accurately drawn.
The objectives of this phase are different from those in the schematic design phase. In essence, they are further refinements of the design. This phase remains developmental. However, technical in the sense that exact sizes are assigned to various components & structure. Code, space requirements and material selection begin to come into play. At this time, we begin drawing in AutoCAD to ensure our ideas work as needed when accurately drawn.
Phase Three - Construction Documents
The Construction Documents phase takes the design documents finalized and approved to clarify them for construction. At this time all major design issues have been determined. We spend time at this point on drawing proper documentation unique to your project. Details are further refined at this point and as the construction process calls for the need. The main emphasis of this phase is to verify that the information is on the drawings so that the project can be bid for construction.
The Construction Documents phase takes the design documents finalized and approved to clarify them for construction. At this time all major design issues have been determined. We spend time at this point on drawing proper documentation unique to your project. Details are further refined at this point and as the construction process calls for the need. The main emphasis of this phase is to verify that the information is on the drawings so that the project can be bid for construction.
During Construction
We am always readily available to help and answer questions during Construction. We like to check in on occasion to see how the project is coming along, take photos and talk shop with the contractors. Although full Construction Supervision is not provided under my basic design agreement this service is available. A successful project is a combination of many things. The most important being a positive attitude among all team players coupled with strong communication.
We am always readily available to help and answer questions during Construction. We like to check in on occasion to see how the project is coming along, take photos and talk shop with the contractors. Although full Construction Supervision is not provided under my basic design agreement this service is available. A successful project is a combination of many things. The most important being a positive attitude among all team players coupled with strong communication.