A4 Architects

JANUARY 30, 2024

This can establish “grandfathered” conditions that may apply to new project and impact planning and zoning calculations. These may be done with simple hand sketches, Sketch-Up models or even Computer Assisted Design (CAD) drawings, but they will tend to be very diagrammatic and simple.

Schematic Design 52

Schematic Design Architecture Contractor Sketching 52

SW Oregon Architect

JANUARY 7, 2024

The HVAC design is comprised of a Dedicated Outside Air System (DOAS) with energy recovery and fan-coil units for zone heating and cooling. For all intents and purposes, we have functioned as a single office on the Health Professions Building project rather than as two separate firms.

Building 204

Building Utilities Schematic Design Site 204

EntreArchitect

JULY 18, 2017

When a process is fully developed into a system with supporting documents of forms and checklists, it allows us to focus more on the details and development of a successful design. When we receive a contract for a new project, we all want to jump right into designing. Systems allow us to be better architects.

Small Firm 52

Small Firm Management Firms Project 52

EntreArchitect

MARCH 24, 2013

They may be documented as formal systems or they may just be a general understanding of “how we do it here” When a process is fully developed into a system with supporting documents of forms and checklists , it allows us to focus more on the details and development of a successful design. Systems allow us to be better architects.

Management 52

Management Project Schematic Design Architect 52