Guided by Process,
from Concept to Construction.

With keen attention to detail and big picture vision, we lead clients through all phases of an architectural project — from preliminary design through construction.

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Your Project Roadmap

We approach every project with an open mind — listening to stakeholders, learning the nuances of the challenge at hand, and setting clear goals.

We then lead with expertise, drawing on more than a decade of experience since founding the firm in 2015. Today, as Certified Passive House Consultants, we create buildings that are responsive to the local environment.

Every step of our process is guided by our core principals:

  • High quality, low impact

  • Site-specific solutions

  • Open-minded collaboration

  • Research

    • Define scope of work

    • Site visit

    • Site analysis

    • Site pan modeling

    • Zoning and code analysis

    • Budget analysis

    • Program

    • PD Client questionnaire

    • Inspiration imagery

    • Approve/sign the Performance & Scope document

  • Preliminary Planning

    • Bubble diagram program

    • Floor plans

    • Identify potential General Contractors (GC)

    • Identify potential consultants

    • Preliminary budget review

    • 3D massing

    • Preliminary enrgy performance assessment

    • Planning and/or HOA review

    • Develop the Construction & Systems Narrative

    • Floor plan approval

    • Budget review

    • Approve/sign the Construction & Systems narrative

    • Identify specialty consultants

  • Construction Procurement

    • Schedule and conduct GC interviews

    • Coordinate initial estimate with GC

    • Interview potential GCs

    • Final GC selection

  • Performance & Materials

    • 3D model with exterior finishes

    • Assemblies energy performance

    • Review consultant proposals

    • Consultant coordination

    • Identify HVAC system

    • Research window manufacturers

    • Refine interior layout

    • DD client questionnaire

    • Cost estimate review

    • Interior finish inspiration imagery

    • Begin lighting and FF&E selection with Interior Designer (ID) (LSA coordination with ID is an additional service)

    • Initial interiors approval

  • Technical Drawings & Specifications

    • Select window manufacturer

    • Detail drawings

    • Lighting and electrical layouts

    • Cabinets or built-ins design (additional services)

    • Finalize consultant coordination

    • Verify energy performance details

    • Finalize permit construction drawings

    • Submit for permits

    • Hardware and accessory approval

    • Final interiors approval

    • Final agreement with GC

  • Owner Representation

    • Coordinate final pricing from GC

    • Review shop drawings

    • Work with fabricators

    • Answer GC questions

    • Provide additional drawings and design (additional services)

    • Scheduled site visits

    • Verify energy performance and blower door tests

    • Punch list

    • Systems commissioning

    • LSA archives project information

    • Post occupancy review

    • Photoshoot

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