Taylor
Architecture
Studio

We are passionate about living spaces and how design matters

Our homes are where we spend the majority of our lives, so they should fit our lifestyles. Do you love your home but it no longer fits your growing family? Or do you have an aging parent whom you want to live with, but not on top of you? Perhaps it's time to build that forever home. Whatever the situation, there are always creative solutions, and we are committed to figuring them out with you.

We can start from ground-up and design your dream home with all the bells and whistles, or creatively approach a budget-friendly addition. We are passionate about the creative process involved in the spectrum of residential projects.

Whether it be six inches in the kitchen, or a step up over there, Nicole understands that whether or not we consciously recognize it, the way our spaces feel and flow impacts our lives and we're committed to finding those solutions with you.

Revit residential addition remodel model

Trusting the Process

For builders, homeowners, and dreamers alike, we offer a personalized approach tailored to your specific situation, timeline, and budget. The following outline illustrates our typical design process. However, we recognize every project has distinct requirements, so we're prepared to adjust and refine this process to suit your individual needs.

Existing Conditions

The first step for all projects is organizing all site-specific data. Typically this means soliciting and acquiring a site survey (topographic or ILC documentation as required). Additionally this phase includes researching City or County code and permit requirements and verifying all site-specific setbacks and easements.

For design work that will be done on existing construction, documentation of all existing conditions will be done by photographing, measuring, and 3D modeling in the computer (we work in Autodesk Revit).

Once the known conditions and parameters are known we can get to work designing!

Schematic
Design

Together we will discuss your hopes and dreams for this project. We want to hear it all! Why do you want to remodel/ build? What are your priorities? How do you want the space to feel and flow? If you have strong opinions or inspirational material, bring it, we want to see and hear it. Our role is to then take this information and translate it into drawing form. We will start by developing the floor plans, and eventually include rough exterior modeling.

The goal of this phase is to reach an overall layout and design that achieves all of the programing goals and is approved by you, the client.

Design Development

Once an agreed-upon design is reached we get to working out the nitty-gritty details. We'll pull in applicable consultants such as Structural design, HVAC, cabinet designers, and/ or Civil Engineering, etc., as required per project and code to make sure everything is working together. Design Development is more hands-off for the client, but we'll be in regular contact as coordination items arise that need input and feedback.

The hope of this phase is to discover and solve design conflicts sooner rather than later, to avoid more complicated changes down the line.

Construction Documentation

When we all feel confident that the design is solid and coordination goals have been met, we get to work filling out the entire drawing set for permit and construction. This set will include detailed window and door schedules, building and wall sections, and details of any particular building element that needs extra attention.

At the completion of this phase the stamped drawing set will be submitted to the proper City or County building department. We will work with the jurisdiction to arrive at an approved drawing set that can be used by your contractor to implement your project in real life!