Cordtsen Design Architecture’s winning design experience places you, the client, in the driver’s seat. Your unique needs and interests shape your team’s focus from beginning to end, from vision casting through each phase of the design journey and all the way through the construction process.
The proprietary Cordtsen Design Together Journey infographic you see here is one tool we use to help you clearly see the path ahead — the path we’ll guide you through, keeping you informed and confident in every step we take together.
When we first meet with you to discuss your unique design needs, we’ll give you a beautiful tri-fold brochure featuring a larger infographic with additional information about your CDA Design Together Journey. And it’s yours to keep. You can refer to this tool whenever you have a question and be certain everything makes sense to you along the entire journey with your CDA team. And of course, we are always a phone call or email away!
PLANNING
SITE ANALYSIS
ZONING CODE ANALYSIS
IDENTIFY PROJECT GOALS
DEVELOP PROJECT PROGRAM (WISHLIST)
PROJECT SCHEDULE & SQUARE FOOTAGE
AS-BUILTS
MEASURE EXISTING BUILDING
DRAW SCALED EXISTING FLOOR PLANS
DRAW SCALED EXISTING EXTERIOR ELEVATIONS
RESEARCH & DRAW SITE CONSTRAINTS
SCHEMATIC DESIGN
INITIAL DESIGN WORK TO AGREED CONCEPT
FIRST SKETCH FLOOR PLANS
SECOND SKETCH EXTERIOR DESIGN
ESTIMATED BUDGET FROM TRUSTED BUILDER
TOWN/STATE APPROVAL
ACQUIRE AS NECESSARY
HISTORIC DISTRICT COMMISSION (HDC)
MUNICIPAL ZONING & PLANNING
COASTAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT COUNCIL
RIDOT, RIDEM, & RIHPHC
DESIGN DEVELOPMENT
SELECT BUILDING MATERIALS
BUDGET DRIVEN DETAILS
FURTHER DEVELOP DRAWINGS
ENGAGE CONSULTANTS
REVISIT BUDGET AMOUNT
CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS
DEVELOP PERMIT DRAWINGS
DETAILS FOR CONSTRUCTION
SPECIFY MATERIALS & PRODUCTS
COORDINATE CONSULTANTS
DOCUMENTS FOR BIDDING & CONSTRUCTION
BIDDING
PREPARE BUILDER INVITATION LIST
PROVIDE BUILDERS WITH BIDDING PACKAGE
ANSWER PROJECT QUESTIONS FROM BUILDERS
PREPARE FOR ANY CHANGES OR ALTERNATES
ANALYZE RETURNED BIDS
ARRANGE NEGOTIATIONS WITH SELECT BIDDERS. SELECTED CONTRACTOR PULLS BUILDING PERMIT