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UNDERSTANDING THE ARCHITECTS DESIGN PHASES: SCHEMATIC DESIGN; DESIGN
DEVELOPMENT; CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS
IT IS IN THE DETAIL


UNDERSTANDING THE ARCHITECTS DESIGN PHASES: SCHEMATIC DESIGN; DESIGN
DEVELOPMENT; CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS

in It is in the Detail
it's in the detail, architectural blog


THE ARCHITECT’S DESIGN PHASES

Working with an architect seems like a complicated process, am I right? But, did
you know that most architects utilize a typical design process to complete the
design services for your new home? By knowing just the basics before talking
with your architect, the process will seem a lot less daunting.

There are typically 5 phases that an architect practices to complete a project. 
However, in smaller projects such as new homes, I usually employ only 3 of them:

 


SCHEMATIC DESIGN:



Schematic design is the first phase.  In this step, an architect talks with the
client to determine the project requirements and goals.  The architect usually
starts with rough study drawings that illustrate the basic concepts of the
design.  This most often includes spatial relationships as well as basic scale
and forms the owner might desire.  Also, initial research of  jurisdictional
regulations is completed at this time.  Initial cost estimations are also
investigated based on total project size and complicity.

Schematic Design often produces rough drawings of a site plan, floor plans,
elevations and often illustrative sketches or computer renderings. See examples
of designs/floor plans.

 


DESIGN DEVELOPMENT:

Design development collects the results from the schematic design phase and
takes them one step further.  This phase involves finalizing the design and
specifying such items as materials, window and door locations and general
structural details.

Design development usually yields a more detailed site plan as well as floor
plans, elevations and section drawings with full dimensions.  



This is Canadian Timberframes Lake House Design for a home in Alberta which can
be viewed here.

 

 

View more Canadian Timberframes Residential Design Plans 

 

 


CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS:

Once the architect and client are comfortable with the drawings produced from
the design development phase, they can move on to the construction documents.
The construction document phase produces drawings with much more detail which
are used for the construction of your project. These drawings typically include
specifications for construction details and materials.  Once the CDs are
completed, the architects send them to contractors for pricing or bidding as
well as to the building department for required permit approvals.

Construction documents often include a complete set of architectural drawings
(site plan, floor plans, sections, details, etc.) that are combined with
structural drawings (and possibly mechanical and electrical drawings) that have
enough detail for the contractor to build your project.



Other Phases:

In larger projects there can be a bid or negotiation phase as well as a
construction phase service.  These typically aren’t utilized in smaller home
projects, but they are an important part of larger residential, commercial or
industrial projects.

 


CONSTRUCTION:



So, there you have it.  That in a nutshell is the complete process of an
architect’s service.  By being aware of this entire process, it will hopefully
help your overall anxiety of your new home project!



Bear Rock in New Hampshire, is an example of one of the homes I have designed
with Canadian Timberframes and has its drawings posted.

08 April 2015







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