Additions and Remodeling:
Well, you’ve determined that an addition or major
remodeling to your existing home makes sense for
your situation. From a design point of
view, this is the most challenging project for an Architect.
Your existing home is already unique in its’ own way. The character and style is well established
and
will either change dramatically due to the new work or be extended with the new
work blended into the
existing structure. To properly design
your new addition and/or remodeling we must accurately model
your existing home in order to allow the new work to properly function, flow,
and be structurally
compatible with your existing residence.
This step / work must be performed in addition to the normal
processes described on our web page labeled “Want to Build
a Home?”. Some addition / remodeling
examples follow below as well as a listing of our typical services provided for
the design of your custom
addition / remodeling project (Conceptual Design Services) and the development
of builder plans
(Construction Documentation Services) which are used to acquire permits,
prepare construction
bids, and construction of the residence.
Bedroom Addition Project – Glen Arbor,
Rendering of existing
residence Sketch
of new bedroom addition
Plan
of addition / remodeling project
Remodeling and
Addition Projects
CONCEPTUAL DESIGN SERVICES:
Services
include –
- Client interview and
review of budget, design style, lifestyle, space desires, wish list, etc.
- Project programming
incorporating client interview, preliminary code analysis, zoning
restrictions, site analysis, etc. - Build 3-D model of existing
structure based upon either field measurements or “as built”
blueprints of the existing home. - Develop project in
three dimensions utilizing the 3-D model of the existing structure, client
interview and programming data. - Build floor plans
with basic dimensioning for paper presentation.
- Generate elevations
indicating preliminary finished surfaces for major exposures (N, S, E,
& W).
- Draw a perspective
view of the 3-D model for the major exposure (typically the front
entrance).
- Provide selective
interior perspective views to describe design intent.
- Generate color
rendered exterior view to enhance understanding of design concept.
- Provide computer
generated “virtual reality” file on CD for client use and viewing on their
personal computer.
Fees for Remodeling / Addition projects must
be calculated in two steps. Building of
a 3-D computer
model of the existing residence must be completed prior to new design
work. The fees for this work
must be added to the design fees for the Remodeling / Addition Conceptual
Design work. Fees shall be
calculated using the total enclosed building area. Area is to be calculated from the exterior
wall face
and basement / foundation wall exterior face, including garages, finished
basements (unfinished
basements are to be calculated at 50%), and covered porches / decks are to be
calculated as enclosed
building spaces.
EXISTING RESIDENCE AREA (S.F.) COST .
0 -
1,000 Hourly
1,001 – 1,600 call for current rates
1,601 – 2,400 call for current rates
2,401 – 3,500 call for current rates
3,501 - call for current rates
Uncovered Decks call for current rates
Fees above are based upon the client providing “As-Built”
blueprints with plans, elevations, and
sections for development of the 3-D computer model. Field measuring and dimensioning shall be
performed hourly to generate adequate data for the 3-D model.
Conceptual Design Fees shall be calculated
utilizing the areas to be remodeled, modified, restored, etc.
along with addition area. Gross area
calculation shall be determined to the outside of all walls involved
with project. Finished basements and
attics shall be included in calculations; unfinished accessible
attics and basements shall be calculated at 50% of their calculated area. Covered porches and decks
shall be included in fee calculations.
REMODEL / ADDITION AREA (S.F.) COST .
0 - 500 Hourly
501 – 1,000 call for current rates
1,001 – 1,600 call for current rates
1,601 – 2,400 call for current rates
2,401 – 3500 call for current rates
3,501 - call for current rates
Uncovered Decks call for current rates
Revisions to initial concept shall be performed
hourly at current rates.
CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTATION SERVICES:
Services include –
- Cover sheet
containing exterior perspective view, sheet index, code analysis and data,
and
project narrative. - Fully dimensioned and
noted, ¼” scale, Foundation / Basement Plan.
- ¼” Scale Floor Plans,
fully dimensioned, noted, and tagged for window & door schedule.
- Window and door
schedule with manufacturer model #’s if known.
- Four elevations of
the major exposures to appropriate scale with exterior materials
identified,
window and door operation shown, foundation and footings shown in elevation, and noted for
permit requirements. - Project isometric
view (birds-eye view) for overall project visualization.
- Longitudinal and
cross sections of the building indicating overall construction of the
structure
and stair operation. - Detail construction
section of a typical exterior wall to identify construction detail,
materials,
vertical dimensions, foundation wall structure, frame wall structure, floor structure, ceiling
structure, and roof structure. - Floor framing plans
showing joists and beams with full member description and sizing.
- Ceiling framing plans
indicating joist member species, grade, and sizing.
- Roof framing plan
detailing rafters, collar ties, ridge rafters / beams, valley rafters, and
sub-fascia including species, grade & sizing. - Schematic framing
isometric indicating the framing system incorporating the foundation,
floor
framing, wall framing, and roof framing.
Construction
documents shall be generated utilizing the design as developed in the
Conceptual Design
phase listed above or other documents equal to that developed from those
services. Minimum
documentation shall be: fully developed design plans with basic exterior
dimension shown and interior
room dimensions indicated; preliminary elevations showing materials and general
details; plot plan with
basic terrain features (topographical information) and structure located; and “As-Built”
blueprints of
the existing structure including dimensioned plans, elevations and
section. Fees shall be calculated
using the remodeled / addition building area.
Area is to be calculated from the exterior wall sheathing
and basement / foundation wall exterior face, including garages, finished
basements (unfinished
basements are to be calculated at 50% and crawl spaces are not to be calculated),
and covered
porches / decks are to be calculated as enclosed building spaces. If conceptual design services
described above are not provided prior to construction documentation services,
and equivalent
documentation is substituted, fees to build a 3-D computer model of the
existing structure, as
described and listed above, shall be applied in addition to these fees listed
below.
REMODEL / ADDITION AREA (S.F.) COST .
0 - 500 Hourly
501 – 1,000 call for current rates
1,001 – 1,600 call for current rates
1,601 – 2,400 call for current rates
2,401 – 3,500 call for current rates
3,501 - call for current rates
Uncovered Decks call for current rates
Services not included –
- Site plan indicating
building placement, driveway arrangement, landscaping, etc.
- Detailing in excess
of that indicated above.
- Non-standard wall
detail sections.
- Special built-in
cabinetry, etc.
- Special building
features.
- Non-standard roof
conditions.
- Structural steel
detailing, sizing, selection, etc.
- Interior finishes.
- Plotting of drawings.
- Blueprinting
- Messenger services
and postage
- Material research.
Services not included in fee schedule can be
performed on an hourly basis at current rates and / or
invoiced at cost plus 15%.
Please contact us for customized quote on
individual projects. All fees are
negotiable and subject to
adjustments & modifications based upon specific project requirements and
needs.