The Design Process
“Our first concepts are all hand drawn sketches that explore a number of alternate design ideas for the project. We firmly believe a great design requires a thorough study of varied solutions.”
- Informal interview with the client to discuss their goals, objectives, and budgets
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Talk about the client’s long term vision for their space
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Discuss how the space will be used and by how many people
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Explore design style preferences with the client’s personal Pinterest or Houzz accounts
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Prepare a site base map in cad
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Note site-specific issues or concerns
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Review project scheduling expectations
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Visit CQ built projects to review our quality of work and discuss project budgets
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- Site survey
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Measure existing site structures
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Inventory and rate all existing trees
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Record spot elevations
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Prepare a site base map in cad
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- Prepare hand-drawn preliminary concepts and review with client
- Draw final concept in cad based on client feedback and review with client for signoff
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Incorporate hand-drawn sketches, basic 3d models, and styling images as supportive design tools when needed
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Discuss material selections and review samples on site
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Present preliminary budgets for final concept to analyze the project costs relative to the goal set by client
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Prepare a site base map in cad
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