What, exactly, are architectural designers?
They’re the heart and soul of your project, the first people you’ll get to know before your renovation gets off the ground. Architectural designers take your vision of your new space and make it a beautiful reality.
They take the whole process of building or renovation from idea to construction. They meet with you to discuss your ideas and how your ideas fit into your budget.
They prepare conceptual drawings based on your wishes. Once the conceptual design meets your needs, they provide detailed construction drawings. You should expect them to visit your worksite to ensure that the design is going according to plan.
They begin by developing concepts with you and how your ideas will work given your existing space and lifestyle. Good, experienced designers will ask a lot of questions to understand you and your family’s needs.
First, they do a careful site analysis so they can determine context, surroundings, neighbourhood and environment and how these factors will figure into the design.
Architectural designers know building codes and zoning laws inside out, and they make sure their designs comply. If a design can’t comply, they can guide you through a process to ask for minor variances to zoning laws.
They help you select materials, finishes, and techniques so they are not only beautiful and aesthetically pleasing to you but durable, sustainable, comfortable and cost-effective.
When they’re not designing your project, architectural designers are constantly studying the latest trends, technology, and materials so they’re always on top of industry advancements.
