We believe thorough preparation eliminates surprises and ballooning budgets.
At ALA we strive to instill confidence in our clients that the vision they entrust to us is the reality we will create.Basically, there are always 4 essential steps to completing any construction project.
• Design |
How will the project function and what will it look like? |
• Material Selection |
What kinds of materials will be used? |
• Contractor Selection |
Who will build the project and at what price? |
• Construction |
How to maintaining quality during construction? |
Before your design process begins, we will determine if the design drawings should be produced in; one, two or three phases. Generally, a preliminary design phase is followed by a technical construction drawing phase.
For a small project where efficiency is critical, a one phase design is usually the most efficient. Conversely, large projects are best handled in three phases where numerous meetings are required to address the many issues clients often have. Then there are middle size projects that are handled in two phases. This allows for review meetings to insure good quality control and in order to achieve a balance between quality and price.
We describe our services (various steps or phases) this way:
| Limited Scope (LS) |
Final Technical Drawings |
- For small size projects where timing and price are most important.
- Useful for people who know exactly what they want.
- Your drawings prepared in one phase.
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| Pre-Architectural Design Phase (AD) |
Preliminary Floor Plans & Exteriors |
- For medium size projects where extra meeting time is needed
- Helps you achieve good design and craftsmanship while balancing quality and price.
- Useful for people who know generally know what they want but still need help.
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| Preliminary Design Phase (PD): |
Preliminary Floor Plans |
- For large size projects where an in depth approach requires many meetings.
- Helps you achieve the highest design quality level and craftsmanship.
- Useful for people who are unsure of their budget and wish to explore options.
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| Final Architectural Design Phase (FD): |
Preliminary Exteriors & Materials |
- For large size projects where an in depth approach is required for the exteriors.
- Helps you achieve the highest design quality level and craftsmanship.
- Useful for people who wish to focus on exterior craftsmanship and styling.
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| Construction Drawings Phase (CD): |
Final Technical |
- For medium and large size projects after the preliminary phases are complete.
- Technical drawings that can be given out to construction trades and municipalities.
- Technical drawings that can be used during the course of construction.
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| Bid Negotiation (BN): |
Contractor selection |
- Helps you pick the contractor who will give you the best quality service.
- Helps you establish the project cost, budget and schedule of payments.
- Useful for people who wish to control cost overruns.
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| Extra Work Phase(EW): |
Miscellaneous |
- Assist you with kitchens, cabinetry or interior type tasks.
- Assist you with design revisions - if required.
- Assist you with other miscellaneous tasks, construction observation, etc...
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