We offer complete architectural design services for all phases of your project from conceptual design through construction close out.
We are committed to offering our clients creative design solutions and quality professional services at reasonable fees.
We pride ourselves on offering our clients creative design solutions based on our experience with projects of similar size, scope and complexity.
Team work and open communication drives us to enhance the design and construction process with our clients, consultants, contractors and other project stakeholders.
Clients that engage our professional services during construction administration are provided with attention to detail and assistance with the project delivery to ensure full compliance with the contruction documents.
Construction can be a complex process. At fc3architecture+design our goal is to make it easier for you to achieve your goals by utilizing our experience as creative design professionals. Our team of professionals treat each project as a unique opportunity to meet your unique project goals and vision. Our team's design process includes the following:
Careful Listening & Thoughtful Analysis
Idea-Driven Design Solutions
Collaborative Design Process
Project Management
Communication
Project Implementation via Construction Administration
Building Design: Professional and efficient development of new construction or renovation plans that successfully resolve a client’s space planning and design requirements.
Facility/Building Analysis|Existing Conditions Report: Evaluation of an existing building including components such as walls, windows, roofs, floor plans, room layouts, building science audits and equipment resulting in a summary report of the findings.
Code Analysis: Project-specific review of applicable codes including building codes, accessibility standards, energy standards, local zoning ordinances, land use plans, and other regulations.
Energy-Efficiency Assessments: Review of building components, insulation levels, heating and lighting systems, and operational features to assess current performance levels and opportunities for energy savings.
Feasibility Study with Cost Estimating: A report outlining options and associated costs for potential solutions to a stated project goal, for example, change of use for an existing structure. Often includes basic drawings or sketches explaining the solutions.
Space Planning: Graphic study showing arrangement of spaces, room layouts, and activities making up a floor plan. Studies will show room dimensions, shapes, number and types of spaces, and relationships (adjacencies) for all desired spaces. Multiple arrangements can be developed and evaluated for efficiency and functional success.
Site Planning: Development of site plan options showing boundary lines, potential development boundaries, building location(s), pedestrian access, sidewalks, parking, landscaping, lighting, surrounding context and other features.
Permitting: Production of drawings and permit applications necessary to submit for zoning or building permits. May include formal presentations to review boards or informal negotiation with regulators, zoning/planning administrators, fire marshals, and other officials.
Contractor Selection/Construction Administration Assistance: Professional and experienced assistance with the selection of qualified General Contractors or Construction Managers. This may include the preparation of competitive bid packages, review of bids, recommendations for award of bids, preparing owner-contractor agreements, and construction administration.
Creative, Artistic & Technological Design: Imaginative, functional and aesthetic solutions to a client’s stated needs. Assistance with envisioning new, creative solutions to problems that have been difficult to solve.
Other services provided:
Historic preservation research, evaluation and design
Existing building measurement; preparation of existing building drawings
As-Built record drawings documenting existing or recently completed work
Master planning research and analysis
Cost estimating related to design options
Project information surveys
Design team and process/integration management
Conceptual design and regional/cultural context
Sustainability and energy use/production analysis and design
Water and wastewater use analysis and design
Project programming, pre-design planning
Rating system (LEED, WELL, Passive House, etc.) coordination and management
Space utilization, functionality, economic and pre-design analysis
Indoor air quality and interior analysis
Interior design
Accessibility (ADA, Barrier-Frees) evaluation and design
Site selection, studies and design
Land use analysis and design
Landscape design
Specifications writing, bid package preparation
Consultant coordination and management
Construction administration, time, cost and quality management
Public hearing and data collection assistance
Contractor bidding, negotiation, contract and process assistance to the owner
Project-related public agency coordination and management
Illustration rendering and 3D design modeling