Architectural Design Services
Our mission is to achieve design excellence coupled with highly efficient production processes.

The Principal Architect, Joy Cuming AIA, is a LEED Accredited Professional and is licensed to practice in Massachusetts, New York, Rhode Island and Connecticut.

We offer a turnkey solution encompassing Preliminary Design, Design Development, Working Drawings and Building Construction.

Design Process

Preliminary Design


I.  SITE STUDIES

  • Boundaries of setbacks
  • Septic system and well
  • Conservation, Board of Health, Site Engineers
  • Orientation, path of sun, views, topography
  • Access spaces, driveways, parking, and paths
  • Construction vehicles, material stockpiles
  • Plotting of natural features – trees, etc.

II.  SITE PLAN- Presentation Drawing

  • Design of site based on (AI)
  • House preliminary plan on site

III. DESIGN  OF HOUSE

  • Client meetings to establish the program for  the house taking into consideration the special and budgetary concerns of the  client.
  • Generation of house design from program and  site information

IV. HOUSE PRESENTATION  DRAWINGS

  • 1/8” = 1’-0” scale drawings of floor plans,  elevations &  sections
  • Perspective drawings of house and site


Design Development


I.  CLIENT MEETINGS

  • Program changes
  • Design changes and refinem

II.  STUDY AND REDESIGN

III.  REWORK OF PRESENTATION DRAWINGS


Working Drawings


I.  DESIGN REFINEMENT

  • 1/4” = 1’-0” scale study layouts – plans
  • Study and design of structural system
  • Study and design of construction methods and  materials
  • Window and door selections- refinement of  elevations
  • Study and design of details-trim, eaves,  soffits, joinery
  • Study and design of mechanical system
  • Kitchen design

II.  CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS

  • Presentation of information from (CI) in  clear drawings, numbers and words.

III.  BIDDING PHASE

  • Overseeing  the process of finding the appropriate builder.


Interior Design and Detailing


I.  STUDY AND DESIGN OF INTERIOR SPACES

  • Kitchen and bathrooms
  • Stairwells
  • Built-ins, seats, cabinets, shelving
  • Trim details
  • Joinery details
  • Choosing of finish materials
  • Furniture layouts

II. CONSTRUCTION  DOCUMENTS

  • Presentation of information from (DI) in  drawings
  • Words and numbers


Supervision


I.  JOB VISITS

  • Check progress and quality of the work
  • Answer questions and solve problems to  facilitate construction
  • Anticipate problems
  • Anticipate opportunities to make the building  better and easier to build

  • We offer partial services including hourly design consultation
  • We will brainstorm and explore project feasibility
  • We advise on potential building sites before or after purchase
  • We will provide a cost analysis for your project
  • We offer representation to local regulatory boards
  • We offer interior design of spaces
  • We offer complimentary house tours of homes designed by Joy Cuming

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