A critical step in large developments, master planning ensures the overall success of a project with consideration for each aspect, phase and challenge to the project's program and context of the site.

The initial stage of design where programs and floor plans become 3-dimensional forms with considerations specific to the context through energy, materials and overall project intent.

Whether its a large family home, a laneway house, an off-grid cabin or a lakeside boat house, scale, proportions, detailing, outfitting and creating an appropriate response to the context will determine the overall success of a project.

Do you need a small build to represent your brand for temporary events? Or do you have an underutilized location on your property that needs some love to make the best use of the space? A small intervention could make a big difference.

Working together to develop project goals at the outset outlines the major and minor aspects that will define the project's success and aid in decision making throughout the process. 

Every site and project offers a unique set of sustainable opportunities. Exploring passive energy informs how the design and form could respond to best utilize available resources.  Active systems provide a roadmap for all consultants to understand the overall approach and required integration.

Whether approaching a small detail, project form or a combination of factors across a large site, there are many ways to improve how a project responds to environmental threats, such as wildfire.

Considering what a project takes and gives back to its surroundings.  Impacts to the micro and macro environment can be a fundamental factor that drives a project beyond the standard and into a better future.

Required research that identifies unique opportunities and challenges for each site. This can relate to available resources, hazards, pollution and many other criteria for the context to inform decisions throughout a project's lifetime.

Much like a site analysis for a new build, projects with existing built environments require understanding in order to have successful integration and deliver on the intent of the initiative.

All projects are a compilation of parts. Program development is an essential step that provides an opportunity to explore the functional use, size and adjacencies of each element and consider how they work together.

Whether it is an existing building that requires a major overhaul or a complete new build, floor plans and flow diagrams allow users to see how the program requirements, spaces and adjacencies are laid out and relate to one another.

Necessary documents and drawings provided to the municipality or the authorities having jurisdiction for approval prior to construction up until occupancy.

A powerful tool for clients and users to understand how the project can look and feel. Done simply with black and white, still images or enhanced with realistic rendered images, videos and immersive AR/VR tools.

Consultant collaboration is required to go from concept design to construction drawings and addresses the integration of systems and relationship to the exterior form and finish.

Documentation that illustrates the information required for a building to be properly constructed, costed and bid on at the tender stage.

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Working directly with the owner and the designer, this allows an expert level of review and understanding to keep a project in line with agreed upon goals and intent as the project develops.

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Useful at any stage of a project. This can help the client and users understand sustainability, materiality and the design approach, as well as, provide alternate approaches to address the project needs.