Architecture, whether a Historical Lighthouse that looks over the Atlantic or a modern 21st Century high rise that dots a city skyline, has its purpose: to serve a need as well as to have an aesthetic appeal through time.
The Process:
The design of a new home is like anything else in that a step-by- step procedure is involved. At Hastings Associates LLC, we take pride in the fact that we keep the client involved in each step along the way, from the initial meeting through the selection of the contractor.
The following outlines the entire process:
· At the initial meeting, we will discuss the client’s ideas including the client’s wants in terms of style and design, space requirements, budget, and construction timeline. · At our next contact (either in person or via mail, email, or by phone), we will discuss the schematic drawing done to scale according to the initial meeting. Based upon this meeting, we will make any revisions and corrections that the client desires. · In addition, once the initial concept has been created, the proper agencies will be contacted for preliminary reviews (i.e., Fire Marshall, Department of Natural Resources, Planning and Zoning, Department of Transportation, etc.). Depending on the project and the site requirements, receiving approval from these agencies can be very time consuming. · We now come to the critical point in our discussions. Following the requested revisions of the schematic, it is the client’s responsibility to make some final decisions. The timeline now will be controlled not only by our ability to respond to your requests but your promptness in making the necessary
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