Site Investigation Measuring and photographing your cottage and site would be carried out at this point, with special attention given to elevations, views and tree locations. The services of a land surveyor may also be required at this time to determine your exact property lines and locations of existing structures. After a zoning bylaw check, we would prepare a series of rough sketches or schematic designs based on your programme that show the general arrangement of rooms or areas and how they relate to the site. These sketches would be approved by you before moving on to the next step. At this point the design is refined.
More detailed drawings are prepared to illustrate other aspects of the proposed design.
Floor plans and elevations would show all the rooms in their correct sizes and shapes. An outline of construction specifications is prepared listing the major materials and room finishes to be used. Cost estimates are also considered at this stage. Preparation of Construction Documents Once you have approved the design, we would prepare detailed specifications, complete working drawings, structural and mechanical drawings. A contractor will use these drawings to estimate construction costs and build the project.