INTERIOR ARCHITECTURE & DESIGN SERVICES
CAPABILITIES AND APPROACH
Existing Conditions Review
- Review of existing plans and document
- On-site field verification of existing conditions
- Photo documentation of existing conditions
- Rectification of drawings to match existing conditions
- Review of potential plan/site discrepancies with Owner
Visioning
- Overall goals for the project
- Organizations’ mission, culture and values
- Visualization tools curated to each project
- Current design & planning trends
- Hybrid work models and alternatives
- Strategic approaches to design for the project
Programming
- Organizational data gathering – Departmental functions, headcounts, workspace requirements, amenity space requirements
- Projected changes in headcounts over time
- Facility Tours
- Site observation
- Room occupancy monitoring
- Adjacency studies
- Program documentation and confirmation
Schematic Design
- Exploration of spatial relationships
- Test fit plans
- Space planning
- Preliminary Fire/Life Safety studies
- Preliminary Color palette direction/mood boards
- Preliminary budget pricing
Design Development
- Refinement and further development of plans
- Development of the design in 2D and 3D
- Selection of materials and finishes
- Selection of doors, glazing, ceiling types, light fixture types, plumbing fixture types, flooring and similar
- Documentation of required equipment and millwork
Construction Documents
- Preparation of construction documents to include all plans elevations, sections, details and specifications as need to bid and construct the project
- Coordination with structural, mechanical, plumbing, and electrical engineers
- Coordination with specialty consultants as needed for the project
- Integrate consultant drawings with architectural drawings
- Provide a coordinated set of Constuction documents for bid
- Plan check and permit processing
Construction Administration
- Site visits to monitor the progress of construction
- Coordination with the contractor to respond to project requests for information
- Review of contractor’s submittals for conformance to the project document
- Document change orders
- Punch list preparation and coordination with contractor
Consultant Coordination
- Review Project requirements with consultants
- Schedule consultant site visits
- Manage communication between consultants and client
- Provide direction and updates on design decisions made
- Review consultant work product to assist with conflict detection
- Establish and communicate project close-out procedures
Sustainable Design Practices
- Energy efficiency
- Waste reduction
- Indoor air Quality
- Water conservation
- Use of sustainable building materials
- Incorporation of natural lighting
Constructability & QA Review
- Establish clear documentation standards and guidelines
- Drawing review for accuracy, completeness, and compliance with project codes and standards
- Use of a QA checklist & a structured approach to document reviews
- Drawing review for coordination between disciplines
- Drawing review with Contractor for constructability methods