Design Process (Approximately 5 - 9 weeks)
 

Step 1.1: First Meeting at our Office and Data gathering                  

To design efficiently, we would first need to meet you in our office and would need the following inputs and data from you:

- Copy of Title or Transfer Certificate of Title (TCT) so we may plot dimensions of your property / lot

- Lot plan or lot dimensions will also do if copy of Title or Transfer Certificate of Title (TCT) is not yet available

- Commercial Space, Condominium Unit or Office Space measurements or plans if project is not a house / building

- Room requirements such as bedrooms, toilet and bath, family hall, entertainment room, gym etc.

- Construction Budget so we may tell you early on if the project is feasible or not. The construction budget stated must be the most probable construction budget as any amount that is undervalued or understated will cause the design to be smaller and less elegant. We need an honest amount so that you would be getting what you want early on. This would also avoid revisions or complete do-overs in the design. In case you would be getting a loan, please visit our page on HOME LOANS so you may be able to estimate the loanable amount for your project. You may also visit our page on estimating your project given the number of rooms etc. here : BUILDING CALCULATOR. 

- Copy of Subdivision / Administration design restrictions (if needed)

- 20% or P10,000 downpayment should you decide to have our team do a floor and space plan for your property.

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Step 1.2: Floor and Space Planning

From the following design data, our team will be designing your project and will start with the floor and space plan including furniture layout so you can better gauge the size of your rooms. Other designers do not include this making their design inefficient (Do you sometimes wonder why electrical outlets are covered by the bed?). This will take approximately 2 week to 3 weeks of back and forth submissions until the floor and space plan will be approved. Probable construction costs will also be monitored as 1st design submissions may be within budget but succeeding design submissions may exceed the construction budget as additions to the plan would naturally entail additional cost. Once the floor and space plans are approved along with the probable construction estimate, and additional of 30% of the design fee is requested as downpayment from the client.

Step 1.3: 3D Perspectives

When floor and space plan are approved as well as probable construction costs are within budget, 3D perspectives will be designed by our team. We would need to know from you the preffered style you want whether modern, contemporary, zen etc. A picture of a house / building you want would help us greatly in designing the 3D of your project. Should you have no inclination, our team will give you several proposals until you decide and approve. This will approximately take 2 week to 3 weeks.

Step 1.4: Engineering Plans and Working Drawings 

When Floor and Space Plan along with 3D perspectives are approved, we may then proceed with Engineering Plans and Working Drawings. This may include Structural, Electrical, Plumbing and Mechanical Plans. This will approximately take 2 to 3 weeks. Please take note that we will be needing a Geotechnical Soil Test report (Costs Php25,000 - PhP80,000) should your project consist of 3 floors and above. A roof deck made out of concrete will still be considered a floor. The Geotechnical Soil Test Report is required in applying for Building Permit for 3 storey structures and above. It will also be needed in designing the structural foundations of your structure as it will provide us with the data of the soil your structure rests on such as soil bearing capacity, soil profiles etc. When Engineering and Working Drawings are done and sent (softcopy) to the client, 30% of the design fee is requested as payment prior to printing of plans.

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Step 1.5: Printing of Plans and Technical Documents for Building Permit

When planning is done, all plans and technical documents needed are printed then signed and sealed by corresponding professionals. This will approximately take 1 day to 3 days. Upon acceptance of Signed and Sealed Plans and Technical documents by the client, the balance of the design fee is requested as final payment for the design.