Services

The key to success is in the planning. It starts with your goals and a clear understanding of the functional needs of your space with the provision of facility programming. It involves determining the feasibility of your proposed project, defining site characteristics and challenges, and planning capital costs. And it requires consulting with your team, stakeholders, specialty consultants such as geotechnical engineers, and if necessary, facilitating public consultation. Landmark Architecture is particularly talented in Pre-Design Services. This stage is where we make sure your project can achieve your goals for design, function and budget. This step is essential before proceeding to schematic design.

Building on the information developed in the Pre-Design Planning phase, the Schematic Design phase is where the goals of a project are translated into a graphic representation with alternative architectural design concepts. During this stage, the merits of each scheme are outlined and presented for feedback from the client’s building committee. This stage may also include design concepts from specialty consulting services, such as geotechnical engineering or landscape design. This conceptual stage may also involve dealing with jurisdictional authorities on zoning and development. During this stage, project goals and ground rules are solidified in preparation for the final Design Development stage.

With the design concept approved, work on floor plans, building elevations and building sections can be generated. This design development phase is the final design stage, where details are solidified and completed. In addition to consulting with engineering services and other specialty consulting services, this stage often includes drafting a preliminary code review and consulting with authorities. This phase usually includes assisting the client with the Development Permit Application.

Once the final detailed design is approved, construction documents need to be developed. This information is necessary to obtain pricing from contractors and submit a building permit application. These documents include detailed drawings or blueprints that show how the building components come together, the quantity of material needed, and the work required of different disciplines. These documents also include detailed technical specifications, where the quality of the material to be used is defined. This stage may also involve coordinating with third parties to conduct testing, monitoring, and/or inspections.

Unlike many other architectural firms, Landmark Architecture produces all our Construction Documents, including specifications, in-house. This first hand knowledge helps us maximize quality, limit costly and time-consuming construction changes, and ultimately increase long-term affordability and customer satisfaction.

With detailed architectural designs, specifications, and other construction documentation in hand, Landmark can prepare bid or tender documents with addenda. We can review proposals, evaluate the bids, pre-qualify contractors, negotiate details, and submit a recommendation for client approval.

During the construction phase, Landmark Architecture reviews the contractor’s performance in accordance with the approved construction schedule. This involves issuing site instructions, conducting field reviews, attending construction progress meetings, and observing tests. This stage also involves reviewing shop drawings, evaluating product data, checking samples, and if necessary, preparing change orders. This stage also includes maintaining up-to-date records, submitting letters of assurance, reviewing payment applications, issuing certificates for payment, and reporting on construction progress.

At project completion, Landmark Architecture may, as an optional service, coordinate and conduct a warranty review to check the construction for deficiencies. If necessary, Landmark will identify repairs required of the contractor. Once all corrections are made, Landmark can prepare final record documents and “as built” documentation with changes identified.