Project Orientation

Project orientation is the genesis of interior design. The designer will meet with the client or the client's representative to review the general project requirements and verify understanding of the project. This review includes spatial and functional requirements, adjacency and growth issues, budgets, and design aspirations of the project.

Building Documentation

Based on the project requirements, the following building documentation services may be provided:

• Walk-through and field measurement of the existing or proposed location, including existing partitions, lighting, electrical, HVAC equipment, etc., to remain or be relocated
• Draw floor plans for existing or proposed location
• Floor-area calculations
• Schematic Design

Based on the building documents and/or client-provided programming requirements, the following schematic design concepts may be provided:

• Efficient space plans that fulfill programming information for adjacencies, growth requirements, and general design direction as required. The plan(s) may be presented as blocks of space or detailed wall and/or partition locations as required.
• Develop preliminary finishes, lighting, millwork, and design elements for review, adjustment, and approval. Informal presentation(s) can be conducted, including sketches and product samples as required.

Preliminary Budgeting

Based on approved schematic design concepts, a budget may be developed that can be updated and reviewed on a continuous basis during the design process as required.

• Coordinate with client or clients representative, contractors, and suppliers to create a construction budget.
• Coordinate with client or clients representative, contractors, and suppliers to create furniture and/or equipment budgets.

Design Development

Based on approved preliminary schematic design and/or budget requirements, the project may be further developed to provide the following information as required.

• Refine floor plan layout incorporating all review changes and additions.
• Develop interior detailing, reflected ceiling/lighting plan(s), custom millwork, and elevations for review, budgeting, and approval.
• Select finishes and furnishings and develop specifications. Existing furniture and equipment to be reused may be determined and documented for repair/refurbishment and future location.
• Select-and locate on plan-artwork, accessories, signage, and plantings and develop specifications.
• Formal or informal presentation(s) of all plans, details, elevations, budgets, specifications, furniture, finishes, etc., for review and final approval prior to preparation of final documents.
• Coordinate documents with architects, engineers, and other project- and building-related consultants.