Smart Design Study

You know your house needs changing but where to begin? There are so many variables to weigh that even starting can sometimes feel overwhelming. You’ll need to:

• Understand your needs and wants,
• Clarify the problems and discover the potential of the current house,
• Research what improvements the Planning and Building Codes will allow,
• Envision how long it may take and
• Calculate how much various options may cost.

The internet is a valuable resource but it’s no substitute for experience. At 2M Architecture, we’ve distilled our years of experience into the SMART Design Study in order to help you get these answers and see your way forward. This focused design study is formulated to quickly help you determine what kind of project is feasible for you.

Likely Scope of Services

1. Review design questionnaire completed by you
2. Measure the existing building and site features as required
3. Synthesize the critical regulatory Code parameters
4. Prepare conceptual design options
5. Prepare an initial cost comparison
6. Review design options and cost projections with you

Timeframe

Depending on the Scope of your initial project, a SMART Design study typically takes between 2-4 weeks from start to finish.

Work we Usually Produce

1. Area diagrams, 1/8” of 1/4” scale
2. Summary of Code research and potential development impacts
3. Preliminary Cost Estimates based on recent data (PDF File)

Pricing

2M Architecture offers 3 attractive options for projects of various sizes. Call us today for price information on a SMART Design Study that’s right for you.