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Blackburn Architects will collect technical and quantitative data from the environment and thoroughly investigate both short- and long-term goals. The master plan, central to the success of a project, will address the appropriate use of resources, enhance community spirit, respect traditions and foster new ones, and offer the vision to anticipate future design and contruction phases.
Existing Facilities Analysis
A high-quality design is fundamental to the success of a project. It must be built on a through understanding of the property and its architectural characteristics, structure, and building systems. Blackburn Architects has developed an existing facilities process that reflects its technical expertise and wide-ranging experience renovating structures from homes to commercial structures, urban churches, and buildings of historical significance.
Program Development
This essential step helps the client articulate a wish list for the project. A written document is produced from interviews, questionnaires, and inventory forms designed to clarify the client's needs, ideas, and goals for the property.
Code Analysis
Blackburn Architects provides the technical understanding of the language and purpose of building codes and regulations. Both patience and creativity are required to work with local code officials to find innovative solutions to difficult problems.
Budget Development & Cost Control
Budget constraints and project goals must be understood within the architectural context of what is desired, what is possible, and how to proceed. Blackburn Architects believes that a budget estimate should be established early and revisited periodically throughout the building process.
Project Scheduling
Blackburn Architects will help the owner develop a schedule, and will advise and assist in its monitoring to assure a smoothly progressing project.
Blackburn Architects brings a depth of technical skill and craftsmanship to each project in a variety of rendering formats to help clients visualize their projects. Ideas, concepts, and goals take form through expert renderings, models and schematic drawings that illustrate the scale and appearance of the site, the existing structure, and new construction.
At this stage, using the information gained from the early phases of analysis, design, and budget developments, Blackburn Architects produces the technical drawings and other construction documents that will be ued for acquiring the necessary permits and construction bids, and for the construction of the project.
This critical stage brings the project to fruition and form. Blackburn Architects will help with the selection of contractors and the bidding and negotiation contracts. During construction, we will work side-by-side with our clients to make certain every decision is the best and most informed possible.
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