Our Process

We want to know you.
Our process follows the Architectural Services outlined by the AIA, but there are some things we do differently that give you clear decision points and result in a project that is exactly yours.

Programming

This phase is also known as Pre-Design.

As soon as you tell us to “go!” we start a written interview that guides conversations about how you want to live. This process reveals the character of your project and leads to a description and the first of several budget checks before we ever put our color pencils to paper. It helps identify your decision points and priorities and has even helped some clients decide whether to remodel their home or build a new house. We also research your property, if you already have one, to understand what opportunities and constraints it presents.

Once priorities and the budget are aligned, we are ready to start designing with clear direction and a real understanding of you.

Design

This phase consists of Schematic Design and 20% of Design Development.

We believe the way your spaces will relate to neighbors, views, the climate, and anything existing-to-remain should be established before the building takes shape, so we start the design conversation with multiple ways to consider the site. From there we move to the building, then work with you toward the final design you love. You set the pace of this process because your unique decision making process is important.

The design phase ends with a Preliminary Pricing Package, which is a set of architectural drawings and specifications that goes beyond standard Schematic Design Services. With this package, we help you interview contractors who are candidates to build your project and can give you a preliminary estimate of project costs. This creates a natural evaluation point before we move forward with the more technical and detailed aspects of our work.

Detailing and Development

This phase involves the completion of Design Development.

The work that happens during this phase includes a lot of the special things that will make the project exactly yours. We work through the design of the interior with you, including cabinetry, plumbing, appliances, and finishes. We work with engineers, make selections for technical things like windows and doors, and submit for preliminary approvals from entities such as the Civic Association, Landlord, or Historic Commission. At the end of this phase the design is resolved inside and out, has necessary approvals, and you will have made almost all of your decisions.

Construction Documents

By this time the progress of the project will be in our court. We resolve details for construction and complete the drawings and forms needed for permitting.

Construction Administration

We remain involved through the construction of your project as your advocate, and to protect the investment you’ve made in design. We will attend meetings at the site, review orders for major systems, respond to questions from contractors, and provide guidance for any changes made during construction. We can also assist with reviewing contractor invoices.

This phase ends when construction is complete and ready for you to move in!

Interior Design

Our Architectural Services as outlined above include the selection of items that are attached to the building and installed by the contractor, including plumbing, finishes, lighting, hardware, and paint. As a separate service, we also provide Interior Design Services to clients who request them. This includes the selection and procurement of furnishings and accessories.

We love what we do and believe building your future should be fun. We’d love to learn about you and what you wish to do.

713.626.8547
info@inflectionarch.com

2503 Robinhood #110
Houston, Texas 77005