The architectural design phase begins with the designer meeting with the client to come together on the vision and overall goals of the project. Some of this discussion is about essential items such as project scope, the purpose of the construction and its functionality. The sketches are professionally rendered so the client can visualize these options more clearly in terms of what the finished building will look like. This schematic design phase includes a rough estimate of costs for each of the options, as budgetary concerns are usually paramount.

The client often comes back with a selection or two as well as changes they want to be implemented into the schematic design. The designer will make those changes until a final design is chosen, which the architectural team will then refine.

The 3D elevation is a three-dimensional representation of a building’s exterior. It is mostly the front elevation design of a house, restaurant, shopping mall or residential building. But, it also includes rare elevation elements such as side walls, backyard, parking lot, pool or deck area. These designs are basically used in real estate property development and marketing to communicate the elevations easily or to push buildings into the construction phase. Architects use design elevations to communicate effectively with all the stakeholders involved.

Essentially, the elevation plans include the building’s outer walls, windows, roof, floors, doors, partitions, lighting, parking space, lawn, terrace, and pathways. Moreover, it presents plantation, wooden or metallic decorative details, overall communicating the design, texture, colour and finishing style. This pre-visualization process helps you envision what you wish to keep or eliminate. This saves time, effort, and money.

Working drawings are integral to the construction process of your home. They are a set of drawings including all of the details and structural information required to both get a building permit and to build your home. When we put together a set of working drawings, we strive to prove what we call the “Minimum Optimum” set of plans.

. A lot of architectural firms will provide 30 pages of drawings when really only 10 would suffice. By paring this down to the essentials, it will save you money and confusion. The goal of your working drawings should be to have everything you need to build the home and nothing you don’t. Let’s take a look at what a set of working drawings from Mark Stewart Home Design will and won’t have. We encourage you to click on each image to get a more detailed look at each of these plan pages.

Our first step when we take up an interior design drafting services project is to inspect the job site and do a walkthrough. Unlike construction, interior design a very personal affair. To get into the shoes of your client, it is imperative that you get to know them. Our experts learn about your family, your pets, the kind of things you like doing, the surroundings of your house, and the way you like things in your house. In order for us to create a personal design for you and your family, we need to learn as much as we can about you. Other than this, your budget and goals are key features in deciding which design to go with. In a nutshell, we aspire to give you a design that is per your taste without burning a hole in your pocket.

Our first step when we take up an interior design drafting services project is to inspect the job site and do a walkthrough. Unlike construction, interior design a very personal affair. To get into the shoes of your client, it is imperative that you get to know them. Our experts learn about your family, your pets, the kind of things you like doing, the surroundings of your house, and the way you like things in your house. In order for us to create a personal design for you and your family, we need to learn as much as we can about you. Don’t take it the wrong way. We only care so much to give you a beautiful living space, not too much to creep you out! *No eerie music in the background* And this is the essence of the Strategic Planning Phase. Mutually deciding on ideas which bring your vision to life! Other than this, your budget and goals are key features in deciding which design to go with. In a nutshell, we aspire to give you a design that is per your taste without burning a hole in your pocket.

Due to characteristics of complexity and diversity, Mechanical/Electrical/Plumbing (MEP) systems are the most intricate segments in the building construction. A lack of integrated study frequently results in piping interferences, incorrect construction sequences and other costly construction errors. Interface integration can improve these discrepancies and provide an integral basis for the automation of construction management. This study proposes a set of guidelines for the integration of MEP systems and a set of procedures for correcting system interferences. Combined Service Drawings are provided to present the completion of the interface integration, which determines the logic of construction sequencing and resolves spatial conflict. Finally, a case study demonstrates the process and results of interface integration, which can significantly reduce construction errors in MEP systems and improve the overall project performance. These will provide a tangible and comprehensive contribution for the automation of construction management in MEP systems.