PHILOSOPHY

At Borderline Design we strive to produce designs to complement our clients.  In order to accomplish this, we get to know a little about each client and the potential users.  As you may have heard in the past, the devil is in the details, we disagree.  Details have the largest impact on designs and they help tell a story about you.  

NEEDS AND OPTIONS REVIEW

This is a 15-minute phone call in which we discuss your needs and options prior to completing the feasibility study.  During this review, you will have a chance to speak with me about the work I do and I will get to learn a little bit about you and your project. Schedule Today

FEASIBILITY STUDY

Now that you have taken action to begin your project, we will set up a meeting to present you with a feasibility study.  This study will outline what you can build (size/footprint, location within the site, height, etc.) and provide you with a basic concept of your building based on our first meeting.

 PRELIMINARY DESIGN

Upon completion of the feasibility study and review of the basic concept, we will develop sketch floor plans and elevations.  This process can take some time as we present you with options, discuss and refine your needs and ultimately come up with something you will love.

 DESIGN DEVELOPMENT

In this phase, we will place your designs into the computer and continue to adjust the plans and elevations in more detail.  At the end of this phase, we will be ready to create basic construction documents/bid documents. 

CONSTRUCTION / BID DOCUMENTS

This is the most time-consuming portion of your project, in this phase, we will document the entire building, including architectural details, plans & elevations, electrical layout, HVAC layout, and plumbing diagrams.  We will send you the plans upon completion for a final review and for bidding purposes. 

 PERMITTING

In this phase, there is not a lot to do.  We will submit the plans to the Department of Building for permitting and help guide the project along as smoothly and quickly as we can.

CONSTRUCTION

Depending on the level you desire and our contract agreement, we will come out to the site on a scheduled basis until project completion.

ENJOY

We hope you enjoy it as much as we enjoy working with you and look forward to helping you with any future projects.