We work closely with our clients, contractors and consultants to create built environments that will support our clients’ personal needs as well as financial interests. We provide comprehensive services to successfully bring a project from concept through completion. We are adept at managing the intricacies of the permit processes to the best advantage for our clients.
SERVICES
- Architecture
- Interior design
- Landscape design
- Furniture, furnishing & equipment specifications
- Pre-purchase property evaluations
- Evaluation of potential building sites
- Site selection & site planning
- Feasibility studies
- Programming
- Community & master planning
- Public workshop facilitation
- Comprehensive construction documents
- Entitlements
- Sustainability consulting
- Design of high-performance green homes
- LEED consulting & documentation
- Accessibility / ADA consulting
- Historic preservation, renovation, restoration & adaptive reuse
- Construction administration
- Presentation graphics, including watercolor renderings & computer-generated animation
HOURLY CONSULTING
Alexandra Saikley offers hourly consulting when a client simply wants an architect’s advice. She can help with such issues as deciding to remodel versus buying a new building, evaluating properties for purchase, feasibility studies, “green” improvements, and appropriate options for historic preservation.
PROJECT STEPS
The scope of architectural services is tailored to each project. Full services include the following phases:
Preliminary consultation
Our initial discussion of your project
Proposal and contract
Upon request, a proposal for services is created, which becomes the project contract
Existing Conditions
Review of property documents & permit history; obtain site survey as needed; create as-built drawings
Programming
Investigation of client’s objectives; careful attention is given to clients’ personal needs as well as financial interests; intended scope of work is established based on these parameters
Feasibility Study
Before starting design, determination of the feasibility of the project in conjunction with budget, schedule, codes, approvability, and construction opportunities relative to the client’s intended scope of work
Master Planning
Development of an overall strategy and plan for developing the project site over time
Schematic Design
In open collaboration with client and consultants, production of drawings showing different options that develop through several iterations, until client approval
Design Development
Development of one chosen design in detail, including interior design as needed
Contract Documents
Drawings and written specifications for permit, construction bid, and construction
Permit/Approvals
Coordination with Building and Planning Departments and other agencies to obtain Planning approval, the Building Permit, and other approvals as needed; coordination with governing agencies begins in the Feasibility phase and continues throughout the project
Bidding and Negotiation
Recommendation of contractors, coordination of bids, and helping client negotiate construction contract; this process may begin as early as Schematic Design
Construction Administration
Guidance of the project through construction, including site visits, ensuring consistency with drawings, providing additional information to the contractor, and coordination between all parties
