We have observed a pervasive problem in the design and building industry where people considering a new building or renovation project were led to begin design work before they had fully done their homework or research. People were convinced by themselves or others to "run before pausing", failing to identify their motivations in the absence of a plan or strategy in the process.
We even noticed some design firms and contractors rushing people prematurely into design work (usually the fun part) often because time was of the essence due to a seductively low consulting fee. With the luxury of hindsight, those people felt remorse as they expensively retraced steps prior to building or wondered what went wrong afterward. If only they had more wisely made an investment in the right process and design professional and taken the proper steps to avoid short-sighted decisions or glossing over important details that unknowingly affect the outcome.
Planning to build MORE than once? We didn't think so.
Instead of making early mistakes that compound over time, dive-in to our stand-alone, low committment
Discovery Consultation process to establish a solid framework designed to confirm your specific motivations, aspirations and project requirements. Our consultation process identifies obstacles and opportunities, lower's your risk, saves money and provides instant clarity on what you need to do right now to lay a proper foundation for a successful project. You'll come away with the strategic planning, pre-design analysis, programming, municipal planning requirements, project feasiblity, gap analysis, an opinion of probable construction cost - the homework we wish our clients came with!
At One One Ten, we leverage our value to you first by not bypassing the most important project starting point. Instead we focus proper time up-front to create a better, more researched project plan using a process we tailored to assess a project's viability
Before Design Begins. This consultation is the most important step you can invest in because it avoids cost over runs, design re-work and schedule delays down the road. Our consultation is also affordable.
The consequence of inadequate upfront research regarding your specific needs, program, budget and site opportunities or not identifying constraints is like building a home on a bad foundation. The foundation is the most important part of the whole building because everything afterward is built on top. It becomes very expensive to change the foundation once you have started to build on it. In contrast, it is very easy to consider possibilities, make a change or navigate a roadblock earlier in the process when decisions are represented as ideas on paper.
The valuable insights you will gain are also offered as an individual service with no obligation to commit to us long term. Carry on with the confidence you need to complete subsequent design work with ourselves or another architect or designer altogether. Regardless, should you find the Discovery experience a great fit and want to continue working together, we will subtract our consultation fee from future design work - a win-win for you!
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"For What it's Worth", Canadian Architect, April 2017 Issue
Discovery / Discovery Plus Consultation*
If you already feel we can help you,
contact us to schedule an in-person
Discovery Consultation meeting.
* Discovery starts at $1,495 up to the full Discovery Plus for $2,495 plus GST..
