In Side Wall Design, we are well-trained experts and always looking for new challenges, as we know that every design process is unique. The number of steps varies depending on the complexity of the project and whether you’re building a new home, renovating or simply making a few small home improvements.
The first step covers :
– examining your current home and lifestyle (or works patterns for the offices)
– developing your design brief
– deciding your baseline budget
– exploring sources of professional advice for each stage of decision.
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Designing for sustainable outcomes remains an underdeveloped skill in many design practices. Some designers claim that they don’t apply the principles in your home because there is no consumer demand, but this is changing rapidly. Our architects and building designers now specialise in sustainable practice.
First we visit your site to do a ‘SWOT’ analysis (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats). This is your first opportunity to work with our designer to see if your objectives align. It can take the form of a paid consultation or can be part of the design contract.
SWD designer make a concept plan and site analysis after the first site visit.
Our designers often prepare several concept designs to communicate their thinking and allow you to assess them against your brief. Through discussion with us, choose the concept design that best suits your needs, then we as designers develop the concept into a preliminary layout. We spend time visualising your household living in the design at this stage, because our client has to be 100% sure that they are getting the best service to address the needs. In addition, the decision-making process for material selection also progresses during this step as external and internal finishes are considered. When both parties are satisfied with the design, then SWD goes to create our projects.