Information on the process of designing, building, or remodeling.
This post first ran in 2018. Many people think of an architect as someone who designs large, important buildings – a visionary who dreams up new and bold designs, like New York’s Guggenheim Museum (Frank Lloyd Wright) or Chicago’s Aqua tower (Jeanne Gang). And of course, architects do that. But an architect does much more
Creating your dream house, or diving into that home remodel, can be a bumpy process at times. We all know planning can help keep things on track, but how do you plan for something you’ve never done before? 1. Find the Right Professionals Since a home is one of the biggest investments many of us
In our first post of this series, we covered pre-design and schematic design. The second post detailed design development and construction Documents. The final stages encompass key elements of a successful build-design project. AplosGroup Architects is always closely involved with these last two phases. We are your advocate from the beginning to the end. Bidding
Our first post in this series highlighted expectations for the pre-design stage through zoning, the creation of a preliminary budget, a tentative schedule, through to the schematic design. Design Development This is the next stage of the design-build project. It is a time to refine ideas, but as they say, the devil is in the
1st in a series of posts on this topic This time of year is an opportunity to take stock of the life-changing events we’ve seen or experienced in the last 12 months. It is also a time when we dream a little, maybe set some goals while thinking about the next 12 months. A design-build
If you’ve never worked with an architect before, you may be wondering what to expect. Even before your initial meeting with an architect, it might be a wise idea to ask yourself some questions first. What are your design aspirations? Look at images to find what you like and, equally important, what you don’t like.
A commercial building project is complex. It often involves a large team of people with different skills, time pressures and communication styles. When you add the worries any entrepreneur has when building a new business or revamping an old one – local competition, market changes, permitting issues and environmental requirements, to name just a few
Finishing your building project is definitely time for celebration. You’ve been through all the work, expense and emotion that any major project entails, so when the final nail has been hammered in and the last of the paint has dried, give yourself a well-deserved pat on the back. But before you pop the champagne and
The design development is complete, the construction documents are done, and you’ve selected a contractor. Congratulations! You’re moving into one of the most exciting phases of your architectural design project: construction. During this phase, contractors will begin the task of building your dream, and with it comes the essential task of construction administration. Construction Administration Purpose A building or remodeling
During the bidding phase of your architectural design project, your architect can help you select the contractors who will build your dream. Once your design has been finalized, you’ll need to send design documents to qualified contractors, who will use them to provide estimates of the costs of labor and materials for your project. Bidding
