Communication is the most important element of working with an architect. You must be able to find someone you are comfortable with, someone who your needs and preferences for the project. Ample pre-planning and plenty of open communication will help you create the most productive relationship with your architect. Such a relationship will lead to the most appropriate design solutions.
A few things to think about to start a productive dialogue include, what you want the project to do for you, the project location and siting, yourdesign goals, how will decisions be made, your budget andresources and your experience level with design and construction.
An architectural project involves finding solutions that answer and balance the spatial, construction, aesthetic, and budgetary needs presented.
Andrew Robinson Architect uses a design process that moves the project through stages starting with establishing the approach to major issues and refining the design until the construction requirements are defined.
The completion of design and construction documents is a milestone on the way to completing the project.Through the construction period Andrew Robinson Architect performs Contract Administration services, continuing to guide and enable the progress of the building.
Each project begins with a proposal which confirms our understanding of the general project goals and conditions.The proposal categorizes the architectural process and services by the following phases:
PRE-DESIGN
SCHEMATIC DESIGN
DESIGN DEVELOPMENT CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS
BIDDING or CONTRACTOR ACQUISITION
CONSTRUCTION ADMINISTRATION
Within each category we will define the services applicable to your project and the fee structure for those services.From the beginning we work as a team with you, with a clear understanding of the needs of your project .
A recipient of a Connecticut Building Congress teamwork award, Andrew Robinson Architect is a fully accredited, respected firm that will lead your project team in all architecture and engineering design.
