Exploratory Design Project
Pre-project planning to help you maintain control and avoid budget surprises.
Exploratory design project
Starting at $7,695 for kitchens
Ideal for Homeowners considering a full-service design and remodel project who want to understand what their wish list could cost before they get started.
Do you have plenty of big ideas but need help choosing which elements to invest in? Are you concerned about your project going over budget and want to reduce the risk of costly and surprising change orders during the process? Do you have a contractor but they need help understanding what you want before they can estimate how much it will cost? Have you been burned before by a project that wasn’t clearly defined before you took the leap and started demolition?
We provide real numbers for your project so that you have better control over what you spend.
By choosing our Exploratory Design Phase, we work with you over the course of approximately 6-8 weeks to put a plan into place that helps you allocate your resources to areas that make the most sense to achieve your goals. You remain in control of your investment amount and avoid spiraling out of control and over budget due to weak planning. When completed, you can feel confident that you’re ready for demolition and creating your dream home.
For locations outside of the Portland metropolitan area, there would be a reasonable travel charge.
We provide real numbers for your project so that you have better control over what you spend.
WE PROVIDE REAL NUMBERS FOR YOUR PROJECT SO THAT YOU HAVE BETTER CONTROL OVER WHAT YOU SPEND.
EXPLORATORY DESIGN PROJECT DETAILS
PHASE 1: DEFINE THE PROJECT
Discovery | Define | Concept
Discovery:
- In-Person, On-Site Meeting with Client + Designer
- Collect/synthesize/analyze the wishlist
- Conduct field measure and photograph the space
Define the Project:
- Draft the existing conditions drawings
- Define the Project Objective + Scope
Design Concept:
- Create project concept design
- Generate preliminary drawings of design concept
PHASE 2: RESEARCH PROJECT INVESTMENT
Labor/Product Research | Preliminary Investment
Gather Preliminary Contractor Estimates:
- On-site contractor/trades meetings (up to 3 hours)
- Obtain realistic labor estimates
Research Preliminary Product Costs:
- Outline the product requirements for the project
- Obtain realistic product estimates
Develop Realistic Preliminary Investment:
- Review estimates and make recommendations about the highest and best use of your investment to achieve your goals
- Create a Project Investment Proposal that aligns with your project goals and desired results
PHASE 3: DETERMINE INVESTMENT + SCOPE
Final Investment + Scope of Work Defined
Determine final realistic project investment range
- In-person investment and budgeting review meeting
- Evaluation of the project goals against potential site limitations/interventions
Define final project scope
- Determine and refine project scope so that it fits within the budgeted amount
- Design fee proposed to achieve the agreed-upon design
- Final Project Investment Level and Scope of Work are defined
NOTE: For this project, the type and quality of materials, fixtures, and appliances may be determined, but decisions about exact brands, models, or colors have not made.
