• Design theme

• Functional layout, space planning

• 3D massing/computer modeling

• Furniture and fixture layout

• Exterior concept

• Material and color selection

• Budget criteria

• 3D visual imaging

• Animations

• Renderings

• Identify all project cost categories

• Establish preconstruction services with

  general contractor

• Provide clear delineation of all design

  elements at each step of project

  development

• Adjust project scope, features, and quality if

  required to conform to budget parameters

• Communicate with Owner’s lender at key

  junctures in project

• Guide Owner in selection of project delivery method

• Coordinate the work of all design team members

• Assure conformance to conceptual design concept

• Guide owner in making all design decisions

• Address specific needs of special features, including

  commercial kitchen, baptismal, and stage design

• Coordinate all technical systems, including audio,

  acoustical, visual imaging, and lighting

• Finalize all design decisions

• Provide documentation for cost analysis update

• Integrate final permit drawings with detailed

  specifications

• Insure that 100% of the Owner’s needs have been

  addressed

• Coordinate the general contractor’s final pricing

• Provide direction to all design-build subcontractors

  throughout all project phases

• Respond to the design-build subcontractors during  

  the schematic design phase of the project

• Insure that the work of the design-build 

  subcontractors complies with all project criteria

• Integrate the work of the design-build subcontractors 

  into all other disciplines

• Determine ability to accommodate programmed uses

• Determine net usable area

• Define agency criteria, fees

• Define agency approval processes

• Identify environmental concerns

• Recommend optimum site to develop

• Initial needs assessment

• Define usage priorities, options

• Explore and suggest multi-use options

• Consider temporary uses

• Adaptive use studies of existing facilities

• Prepare master usage program

• Capacity of site to meet programmed needs

• Circulation studies

• Parking Studies

• Community identity connection

• Relationships between all building functions

• Sequential development studies

• Integration of site topography

• Coordination of civil engineering studies

• Design of outdoor spaces (plazas, courtyards,

  pedestrian circulation)

• Coordinate development of a landscape master plan

• Way finding master plan, master signage program

• Planning of sports and other outside activities

• Rendered presentations

• Program feasibility of phased components

• Phasing options

• Development cost implications

• Detailed phasing plan

• Preliminary agency meetings

• Assess need for environmental studies and                                  

  mitigation

• Establish detailed entitlement schedule

• Prepare exhibits, studies

• Coordinate work of all team members

• Represent project at community meetings

• Present project to review boards, planning

  commission

• Prepare and/or coordinate the preparation of 

  special studies and reports