Many people are unsure how the design of a home, building or space happens. This presentation explains the steps, deliveries and client duties throughout the design and construction process.
I hope you find it helpful - Jack Verdon, Verdon Architects
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• Define STEPS in the DESIGN PROCESS
• Deliverables at each step
• Your Duty in each step
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I know what I want.
I know the cost per square
foot so I know the cost.
I can find a local builder to
get the permits and…
Do it in less time and less
money.
WHAT’S THE BIG DEAL?
Why do I need design team?
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WHAT’S THE BIG DEAL?
Will lead to changes during
construction…
Will take longer to build
Will increase Cost…
Not get you what you want or
what you need.
Going it alone…..
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5 Steps to the Design Process
Discovery Concept Documents ConstructionDesign
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Step 1. Discovery
Establish the needs,desires and goals of your project.
Discovery
• What are the project goals ?
• What is required to achieve the goals ?
• How should the space feel?
• Why are the goals & requirements important ?
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Information gather phase
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Step 1. Discovery
Discovery
What is a Building Program ?
• List of rooms, areas, sq ft, room requirements &
adjacencies needed.
• Program sets the functional requirements
• Establishes how much space you need
Deliverable: Building Program
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Discovery
Step 1. Get with the Program
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Step 1. Discovery
Duties: Meet with the architect/design team
Discovery
• Define the project goals
• Space requirements & equipment list
• Narrative of Client experience
• Establish likes & dislikes
• Explain why goals, needs, likes are important
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Step 2. Concept
Concept
What is the Concept Step?
The initial design phase
• Establishes “Big Ideas” or Project
Concept
• Scale & relationship between the
activities
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Concept
Step 2. Concept
What is a Project Concept ?
• Guiding Idea expresses the essence your project
• Sets up Logic for decision making
• No Concept - No Identity - No WOW !
• Meet project goals
• WOW! attract more patients & higher revenue
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Concept
Step 2. Concept
• Arrangement of rooms, spaces,
and activities to meet the Program
requirements within the Project
Concept
• Synergy of Concept & Space Plan
Creates identity
What is a Space Plan?
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Concept
Step 2. Concept
Deliverable: Space plan
• Does it meet goals, Program,
& Concept ?
• Narrative of how the office works
• Check adjacencies & circulation
• Important to include FF&E
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Concept
Step 2. Concept
Duties: Space plan
• Review Space Plan Options
• Does it meet project Goals,
Program & Concept ?
• Refine into Final Concept Plan
• Review & approval Final Concept
Plan
• *Preliminary Pricing
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Step 3. Design
Describes
• character
• quantities
• quality
Transforms Ideas into specifics of the design
Design
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Step 3. Design
• Material selection
• Lighting Design
• Systems Design
Design
Deliverables
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Step 3. Design
Design
Review
• Materials samples
• Lighting design
• Control locations
Design Budget Pricing
Duties
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Step 4. Documents
Documents
The design formalized into drawings to build the project
1. Permit Drawings
• Building Code
• ADA compliance
2. Construction Documents
• Construction notes & details
• Schedules
• Bid Documents*
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Deliverables
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Step 4. Documents
Documents*Bid Documents
• Bid Analysis
• Best Bid
• Select Contractor
Review with Design team
• What’s included
• Anything missing?
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Duties
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Step 5. Construction
Construction
The purchase & assembly of materials & equipment per
Owner approved drawings and documents.
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• Field questions
• Substitutions
• Site
Observation
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Step 5. Construction
• Shop drawings
• Samples/sub
requests
• Substantial
Completion
Construction
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Deliverables:
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Step 5. Construction
Construction
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Duties:
• Payments
• Punchlist
COMPLETION !
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Discovery Concept Documents ConstructionDesign
• Concept
• Space
Plan
• Final
Plan
• Materials
• Lighting
• Systems
• Permit Set
• Construction
Docs
• Bid Docs
• Shop drawings
• Samples
• Substantial
completion
• Goals
• Needs
• Why
• Review
• Refine
• Pricing
• Payments
• Punch list
COMPLETION
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Recap the 5 steps
• Review docs
• Bid review
• Selection
• Review
• Controls
• Pricing II
• Program
Deliverables
Duties: