DESIGN PROCESS
Work with a landscape contractor of your selection.
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| Rear of house before landscaping. | Front of house before landscaping. |
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| Rear of house two weeks after landscaping. | Front of house two weeks after landscaping. |
DETAILS OF BASIC DESIGN SERVICES
CONSULTATION VISIT AT YOUR SITE. Purpose is to discuss with you the various design options in order to establish your design program, basis of design fee and depth of design services.
DEVELOP CONCEPT SCHEME. In my second site visit I measure and collect data including taking photos in order to draw the details of your property and house such as its position on the lot, house outline showing window and door locations, drive and paving items, tree and shrub mass locations, utility line locations and when critical to the design, contours. From this basis, I design at my office a concept plan, drawn to landscape scale, beginning as a freehand sketch and completed as a computer articulated drawing showing the designed items together with existing conditions. Careful attention is given to functions as well as design proportions, scale and visual relationships within the elements. I develop a computerized budget range of major designed items. In a third visit I present the concept drawings and budgets so we together refine the program for your finished plans.
DEVELOP COMMUNICATIVE PLANS. I prepare labeled planting plans and minimal details of construction items for your project. I will aid your contractor with up to two site visits in order to review his layout of features or interpret questions.
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