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Looking for a creative architect in Vermont to help you with your home design and planning project? Read on for more about Arocordis Design, how we work and why working with professional architects matters. With costs so high with often limited availability of homes to buy and fixup or land to buy to build on, expert assistance can really help.
Interested?
Want to start design for a new home, major renovation, and or an addition, but not sure you need an architect or where to begin? A home design project is one of the biggest investments a family will ever make. Having an architect on your side is like hiring a quarterback or conductor for your team. We can guide you through design and construction to best capitalize on your investment of time and money.
Clients find us who have a vision and a sense of direction but need clearer guidance. They also might need drawings, and other documents to make their dreams a reality with professional architectural services. If that is you read on.
Starting the design process
Maximize your investment by going through the concept design process with Arocordis Design and firm principal architect, Stephen M. Frey. In this phase, we develop with you your design program of square footage, types, and quality of spaces both inside and out. We identify what are must-haves in the initial build, and what could happen later when your budget allows. During each phase, we supply budget checks aligned with the project delivery approach selection guidance we offer. Those phases can include planning, concept or schematic design, detailed design, and then as-needed construction administration services.
The approaches might range from custom builder-led stick-built, hybrid-stick built with modular or panelized components, or a modular build with a builder finishing them up. Each approach has its value to the process that we can explain more when underway. We make no assumptions about which to choose. We know each site and project is different. There is no “right” solution on the best way to build a house.
Once we know more about your goals, budget, and timeline, we will guide you to the delivery approach that best suits your project. As we finish the concept or schematic design phase, once approved, we will move into the detailed design and builder set phase. Our detailed plans provide needed information that helps the builders do detailed pricing with clearer dimensioned floor plans, elevations, site plans, and other supplemental drawings and schedules.
Other areas of expertise
Our expertise includes working with local planning and zoning boards and their requirements and application and review processes. We are also experts in scheduling and basic budgeting. We also know a thing or two about State energy, and residential codes, finding engineers, banks, and builders when needed. We know a bit about working with local building yards, refining interior design and finish choices, detailed kitchen and bath design, and more. All this adds value to our services as architects.
Interested in applying a certain style to your exterior or interior design? We know a bit about the history of residential architecture and styles through time. Often, we know why the styles emerged. We also know about the functional, social, and cultural factors that drove their development. Let us explore together how what you seek meshes with your project goals and family lifestyle today. Together, we can create a unique style fusion best suiting you and your project.
Want to see some examples of some small prototype homes we have designed? See Fieldhouse, Wing-house, and Mountain-Meadow NetZero Ready for more.
Taking the next step
Want to collaborate with us, but are unsure how to begin? Click the below link to our Contact Us webpage on our site. There you can tell us a little about your project and needs. Once we hear from you with this first connection, we will ask you to fill out our project intake form to tell us more about the project details. Once received, we will contact you to arrange a face-to-face meeting or a video call online. As said before, a home design project is one of the biggest investments you and your family will ever make. Having a creative and experienced architect on your side to provide services, create necessary drawings and documents and guide you through the process can bring lasting value for years to come.
Or if you want to see recent examples of our design projects and the range of new custom homes, major renovations and additions, click on the link below.