The Charm of Being Small
Imagine a cottage that is designed to be shared… a lakefront duplex with common foundation, roof and deck but private eating, great room and master suites. Click here to see pictures.
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Design Process
The following table shows the most common path that we follow with clients in the preparation of a home design:
Steps & Key Points Time & Cost
First Meeting
• Hear client needs and vision for project
• describe Cornerstone services
• discuss building site (features, views, access)
• examine ideas and planning starting points
• receive client input for arrangement of rooms, spaces
• preferred timeline, target dates
• budget
• wood choices, hybrid options
• systems and design implications
• builder: contractor, project mgt. or self-build 1 – 3 hours, no cost
Timber Frame, Floor Plan & Elevation Concepts
• show structural timbers to fit preferred design in a 2D drawing or 3D computer model
• obtain client input on arrangement of key spaces
• generate initial timber frame estimate
• client decision to proceed 5-10 days, no cost
Preliminary Floor plans and Elevation
• provide a detailed floor plan and elevation view(s)
• request contractor trade pricing 1 – 3 weeks, 50% deposit prior to start (approx. $1.50 per sq. ft. of living space)
Second Meeting
• walk through of preliminary plans
• examine construction details
• review detailed timber frame shop drawings and/or 3D computer model
• discuss material choices and specifications
• note all revisions prior to final drawings
Construction Drawings
• complete drawing set ready for engineer stamp and construction start
• build scale model of timber frame 2 – 3 weeks, balance of design fees required upon delivery
The following table shows the most common path that we follow with clients in the preparation of a home design:
Steps & Key Points Time & Cost
First Meeting
• Hear client needs and vision for project
• describe Cornerstone services
• discuss building site (features, views, access)
• examine ideas and planning starting points
• receive client input for arrangement of rooms, spaces
• preferred timeline, target dates
• budget
• wood choices, hybrid options
• systems and design implications
• builder: contractor, project mgt. or self-build 1 – 3 hours, no cost
Timber Frame, Floor Plan & Elevation Concepts
• show structural timbers to fit preferred design in a 2D drawing or 3D computer model
• obtain client input on arrangement of key spaces
• generate initial timber frame estimate
• client decision to proceed 5-10 days, no cost
Preliminary Floor plans and Elevation
• provide a detailed floor plan and elevation view(s)
• request contractor trade pricing 1 – 3 weeks, 50% deposit prior to start (approx. $1.50 per sq. ft. of living space)
Second Meeting
• walk through of preliminary plans
• examine construction details
• review detailed timber frame shop drawings and/or 3D computer model
• discuss material choices and specifications
• note all revisions prior to final drawings
Construction Drawings
• complete drawing set ready for engineer stamp and construction start
• build scale model of timber frame 2 – 3 weeks, balance of design fees required upon delivery
