We create inspiring spaces

To ensure a successful project, we would like to thoroughly follow a few steps:

1. Initial planning. We will go through your design requirements, site conditions, budget and time constraints. This usually involves one site visit and a few planning meetings. We will discuss how to achieve your goal on the strategy level.
2. Schematic design. We can go wild about all design ideas with the help of mood boards, sketches, models etc. This is the time you will contribute a lot to build the vision of the project. No idea is a bad idea at this point.
3. Design development. It should be clear what we are trying to do by now. We will put the ideas into drawings, specifications, and product schedules.
4. Biding and construction. Invites will be sent out to a few contractors. We will also help to evaluate bids before awarding one. Construction permits application is being reviewed by the City at the same time.
5. Construction administration. Sometimes to ensure that all design ideas are built out properly, we perform site construction administration on weekly basis.
6. Project completion. We will check the job right before it is fully completed. There are always minor issues to fix, which is referred as a punch list. We will formally let you know that a project is successfully completed after the contractor fix everything on the punch list.

It depends on what kind of project and where it is. A few critical questions we will ask before giving you a time estimate.
If we know those answers, a quick time estimate will be provided after the initial planning meeting.

• Do you have a clear goal to achieve in terms of design, budget and time? It is impossible to succeed in 3 of them, but it is perfectly reasonable to have 2. With a clearly defined goal, we can move forward more effectively.
• Does your landlord need to review the design? If yes, is there any guidance such as House Rules.
• Does the project need to modify plumbing, structure, fire alarm systems, etc.? If yes, we need to hire engineers and send relevant permit applications to the city.

For commercial projects, normally the following vendors are involved:

• Local licensed surveyor.
• Fire alarm system vendor.
• Logo/VI design vendor.
  
• Signage store.
  

For residential projects, we sometimes have decorators to help at earlier design phases.