Truly Custom Architecture
Our Architectural Process For New Construction Homes
Comprehensive Site Assessment
Following your initial consultation, we conduct both an on-site evaluation and a virtual site review to ensure your home is designed in harmony with the land.
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Topography & Site Readiness: Identifying potential topographical challenges, grading needs, and estimated site preparation costs.
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Footprint & Orientation: Determining the optimal build footprint, home positioning, desired sightlines, and natural sun path.
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Regulatory & Code Review: Researching local ordinances, zoning restrictions, and neighborhood or HOA guidelines.
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Custom Project Brief: Compiling all consultation and site data into a master Project Brief that guides your architect into the design phase.
Architectural Design and Discovery
A dedicated one-on-one architectural consultation to explore the potential of your custom home and establish a clear project roadmap.
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Vision & Aesthetic Direction: Defining your overarching vision, preferred architectural style, and personal design taste.
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Lifestyle & Functional Needs: Mapping out how you live day-to-day to ensure every space serves a distinct purpose.
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Site & Location Review: Evaluating your prospective lot or existing property location.
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Timeline & Budget Alignment: Establishing a realistic project schedule and aligning your design goals with your overall construction budget.
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Transparent Pricing: Reviewing our architectural fee schedule, deliverables, and phase-by-phase pricing structure.
Construction Documents & Permitting
Once your custom design is finalized, we translate your approved 3D concepts and layouts into a complete, builder-ready technical package.
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Permit & Construction Blueprints: Drafting comprehensive, high-precision architectural drawings required for county permitting and accurate builder bidding.
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Dimensioned Floor Plans & Elevations: Detailing exact room dimensions, wall assemblies, roof pitches, window/door schedules, and exterior material callouts.
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Structural & Foundation Coordination: Providing foundation plans, framing layouts, and technical specifications tailored to your site's topography.
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Builder Collaboration Support: Remaining available to answer technical questions from your general contractor so your home is built true to the blueprint.
Custom Design and Visualization
Our architect , James Knight, translates the Project Brief into a tailored residential concept, giving you complete clarity on how your home will look, flow, and feel before construction begins.
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Spatial Planning & Massing: Developing custom floor plan layouts, structural massing, and site-specific orientation.
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Exterior Elevations & Architectural Details: Crafting detailed exterior facades, rooflines, and signature architectural features.
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3D Interior & Exterior Renderings: Producing photorealistic 3D visualizations so you can experience your home directly on its build site.
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Unlimited Design Revisions: Collaborating iteratively until every layout, elevation, and detail matches your exact vision.
