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EXPLORATION

An exploratory phase follows discovery. In this phase, we perform the following tasks:

  • Develop a design solution target zone that establishes the client’s expectations for quality and cost.
  • Define size, spatial configuration, and scale considerations utilizing a variety of media including:
    • Two-dimensional drawings.
    • Perspectives.
    • Models.
    • Computer-generated models.
  • Consider alternatives in scope, layout, and aesthetics.
  • Prepare a preliminary construction budget.
  • Develop the design drawings to establish overall quantities and general qualities of the proposed materials and major systems.