The Design Process
Initial Design Meeting
First, you'll be introduced to your design specialist, who will get familiar with your general vision for the project and put some sketches down on paper. Next, you'll have an initial design meeting with the team via an online web meeting. During this process, our skilled draftsman makes modifications to the plans while our design specialist puts forward ideas and examples for your approval. Your DC Building team will not only make real-time changes to your conceptual design based on your input, but will also explain how these changes can impact your overall design and the cost of the project.
Design Development Stage
This is where the fun starts and our team brings your unique vision to life! Our designers work meticulously to create detailed floor plans, elevations, and window, door, and construction details tailored to your specific project. This process can be completed in as little as a week, but time frames can vary by project and generally range from one to four weeks. At this stage, we arrange another web conference to present your drawings to you and go over the details of your project. You will be able to red line drawings and send them back to us for your free revision!
| Phase 1 | Client and the design specialist will connect on the building layout and design, talk about floor plans, window placement and roofing types, etc. |
| Phase 2 | Design team begins inputting that information into Revit architectural software |
| Phase 3 | Design team issues first set and the client will go through a red line meeting with their DC Building representative to make any corrections and add details where needed. |
| Phase 4 | Design team issues second (and probably final) set of drawings to approve and begin the MEP process (if the client opts into the MEP details). |
| Phase 5 | MEP drawings are issued over approved design and details are completed. |
| Phase 6 | Drawings are complete and sent out. Renderings and perspectives are completed and sent out with a final set of approved drawings. |
Quote Roller makes it easy to collaborate on a proposal. Forget about long email threads. Keep the conversation in one place.
Quote Roller allows the clients to easily accept proposals online. Once accepted, proposals could be signed in the interactive screen.
Client could also decline the proposal. Hope that never happens to you! :)