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What our architects can do for you

Our Architects, Interior Designers, dedicated Staff, and Consultants offer your project professional attention, creating imaginative, vision-directed design solutions to meet your project requirements. Architectural services include design, preparation of construction documents & construction administration.

We provide a wide variety of complementary services, including:

project management / feasibility studies / site selection / building condition audits / programming / sustainable design + LEED® Coordination / interior design / renderings, 3D models + promotional materials / full time site representation / multiple contract preparation

Design & Construction Administration

Architectural services are delivered in industry standard phases, regardless of project size and complexity. We manage the process and meet regularly with our Clients to ensure that they are involved in every aspect of design approval and decision making.

 PhaseDescriptionTime allotment
1. Pre-designresearch and review requirements of applicable zoning and by-law
2.5%
2. Schematic Designproject requirements and site attributes inform numerous design possibilities10.5%
3. Design Developmentone of the design directions are selected and further evaluated 10.5%
4. Construction / tender documentsthe details of the design are formalized and materials are selected46.5%
5. Tender administrationdrawings and specifications are issued for competitive bidding 2.5%
6. Construction Administrationquality control during construction so your project is build as designed25%
7. Post-construction Administrationclosing out the project, making sure all deficiencies are completed, and warranties are in place.2.5%

Designing to save you time & money!

We provide proper project planning, suggest numerous design considerations, material selections, and durable detailing to all of our Clients. If there are changes to the scope of the project they are more easily done while on paper than on the job site. We often provide 3D modelling as a tool to clearly communicate with our Clients throughout the design process. Our final design drawings and project specifications capture the full scope of a project and provides the opportunity for competitive tendering to qualified Contractors. 

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    905-685-8467

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