PROGRAMMING

• CONSULT WITH CLIENT TO IDENTIFY SCOPE OF WORK AND PROJECT GOALS
• EVALUATE EXISTING CONDITIONS AND AVAILABLE DOCUMENTATION
• ASSESS PROJECT RESOURCES AND LIMITATIONS, INCLUDING BUDGET
• IDENTIFY LIFE, SAFETY, AND CODA REQUIREMENTS
• DEVELOP PROJECT SCHEDULES

DESIGN & DOCUMENTATION

• FORMULATE PRELIMINARY PLANS AND DESIGN CONCEPTS
• RESEARCH HISTORY AND RESOURCES TO DEVELOP APPROPRIATE AND CREATIVE DESIGN SOLUTIONS
• MEASURE EXISTING INTERIOR SPACES AND PREPARE DRAWINGS OF EXISTING CONDITIONS
• PLAN AND ORGANIZE PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SPACE TO BEST UTILIZE ITS FUNCTION (SPADE PLANNING)
• DEVELOP APPROPRIATE WALL, WINDOW, FLOOR, AND CEILING TREATMENTS
• INCORPORATE FUNCTIONAL, AESTHETIC, AND ERGONOMIC CONSIDERATIONS INTO DESIGN SOLUTIONS
• INCORPORATE ACOUSTICAL AND PSYCHOLOGICAL CONSIDERATIONS INTO DESIGN SOLUTIONS
• INCORPORATE THE NEEDS OF DISABLED, ELDERLY, OR OTHER SPECIAL-NEEDS PERSONS INTO DESIGN SOLUTIONS
• MAINTAIN COMPLIANCE WITH APPLICABLE BUILDING AND SAFETY CODES
• DEVELOP BUDGETS
• SELECT, DESIGN, AND SPECIFY INTERIOR ARCHITECTURAL FINISHES AND ARCHITECTURAL ELEMENTS
• SELECT, DESIGN, AND SPECIFY FURNITURE, FIXTURES, EQUIPMENT, ART AND ACCESSORIES
• PREPARE FURNITURE AND EQUIPMENT LAYOUTS AND INSTALLATION DIAGRAMS
• PREPARE CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS FOR NON-LOAD¬ BEARING INTERIOR CONSTRUCTION
• DESIGN AND SPECIFY LIGHTING; LOCATE AND COORDINATE ELECTRICAL AND COMMUNICATIONS REQUIREMENTS
• DESIGN AND PREPARE CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS FOR CUSTOM MILLWORK AND BUILT-IN FURNITURE
• DEVELOP GRAPHIC AND SIGNAGE PROGRAMS
• UTILIZE PROFESSIONAL RESOURCES AND QUALIFIED VENDORS
• COLLABORATE WITH CONSULTANTS, SPECIALISTS, AND/OR LICENSED PRACTITIONERS IN THE AREAS OF MECHANICAL, ELECTRICAL, AND LOAD-BEARING DESIGN, AS REQUIRED FOR REGULATORY APPROVAL
• REVIEW WITH AND EDUCATE CLIENT ON DESIGN SOLUTIONS AND PRODUCT RECOMMENDATIONS
• PREPARE HID DOCUMENTATION
• COLLECT AND REVIEW BIDS
• ASSIST CLIENTS IN AWARDING CONTRACTS

CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION

• ADMINISTER CONTRACT DOCUMENTS AS THE CLIENT'S AGENT
• CONFIRM THAT REQUIRED PERMITS ARE OBTAINED
• REVIEW. AND APPROVE SHOP DRAWINGS AND SAMPLES TO ASSURE CONSISTENCY WITH THE. DESIGN CONCEPTS
• COORDINATE WITH PROJECT CONTRACTORS, ARCHITECTS, ENGINEERS, CONSULTANTS, AND SUPPLIERS
• CONDUCT ON-SITE VISITS AND FIELD INSPECTIONS TO MONITOR THE PROGRESS OF THE PROJECT AND COMPLIANCE WITH THE DESIGN DOCUMENTS
• MANAGE AND/OR COORDINATE THE INSTALLATION OF INTERIOR ARCHITECTURAL FINISHES
• MANAGE AND/OR COORDINATE THE FABRICATION AND INSTALLATION OF CUSTOM MILLWORK AND BUILT-IN FURNITURE
• MANAGE AND/OR COORDINATE THE INSTALLATION OF FURNITURE, FIXTURES, AND EQUIPMENT
• MANAGE AND/OR COORDINATE THE FABRICATION AND INSTALLATION OF INTERIOR DECOR (WINDOW COVERINGS, SPECIAL CEILING TREATMENTS, ART, ACCESSORIES, ETC.)
• PREPARE AND ADMINISTER ORDERS FOR INTERIOR DESIGN PRODUCTS

EVALUATION

• REVIEW AND EVALUATE CONSTRUCTION AND INSTALLATION UPON COMPLETION, AS REPRESENTATIVE OF AND ON BEHALF OF THE CLIENT
• PREPARE A PUNCH LIST OF DEFICIENCIES IN CONSTRUCTION, PRODUCTS, AND INSTALLATION, AS REPRESENTATIVE OF AND ON BEHALF OF THE CLIENT
• CONDUCT A POST-OCCUPANCY EVALUATION

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PHASE I

• PRELIMINARY FURNITURE LAYOUT — SPACE PLANNING
• SELECTION OF PLUMBING FIXTURES — DESIGN CHOICES AND PRICING.
• DECORATIVE LIGHTING LOCATIONS/PHONE/FAX/SPECIAL LIGHTING CONSIDERATIONS.
• PRELIMINARY FINISH SELECTION — DESCRIPTIONS OF FINISHES FOR ALL MAJOR SURFACES.
• ELEVATIONS TO SHOW LOCATION OF FINISHES, PLUMBING, AND DECORATIVE LIGHTING.
• KITCHEN LAYOUT AND PRELIMINARY FINISH APPROVAL.
• CLIENT MEETING FOR APPROVAL OF ABOVE.

PHASE II — INTERIOR CONSTRUCTION DETAILS

• INTERIOR DOORS — DESIGN AND MATERIAL SELECTION IN COORDINATION WITH CLIENT, ARCHITECT AND BUILDER FOR STYLE AND BUDGET.
• INTERIOR TRIM — DESIGN AND MATERIAL SELECTION
• INTERIOR PAINT APPLICATION SPECIFICATIONS (OR PLASTER).
• HARD SURFACE FLOOR SPECIFICATIONS.
• CARPET SPECIFICATIONS FOR FRAMING/SUB FLOOR HEIGHTS. (NOT TO INCLUDE SPECIFIC PRODUCT SELECTION, I.E. CARPET COLOR)
• TILE DETAILING — SELECTION AND PLACEMENT
• SHEET ROCK DETAILING — DETAILING
• CABINET DETAILING — STYLE, MATERIAL, FINISH AND DECORATIVE HARDWARE
• KITCHEN DETAILING — CABINETS AND FINISH PROPOSAL WITH CLIENT APPROVAL. VIEW OF SAMPLES.
• APPLIANCE PROPOSAL AND CLIENT APPROVAL.
• GENERAL CUSTOM DETAILING — FINALIZE FOR PRICING.
• EXTERIOR PAINT CONSULTATION (IF REQUIRED AT THIS TIME).

PHASE III

• FINAL REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF FURNITURE PLACEMENT ON SPACE PLAN WITH SIGN OFF.
• FINAL DRAWINGS OF CUSTOM CABINETS/MILLWORK.
• FINAL FURNITURE SELECTION AND APPROVAL WITH SIGN OFF. INCLUDES FABRICS AND FINISHES AND COST ESTIMATES BY ROOM.
• DECORATIVE LIGHTING FIXTURE SELECTIONS AND APPROVAL WITH SIGN OFF.
• INTERIORS PURCHASING AND BUDGET REVIEW.

PHASE IV

• WINDOW TREATMENT DETAILING, ESTIMATE AND APPROVAL.
• DECORATIVE BEDDING DETAILING.
• DECORATIVE BEDDING COST ESTIMATE AND APPROVAL.
• CONTINUED RESEARCH AND FOLLOW-UP ON FURNITURE PURCHASES.

PHASE V

• ACCESSORY AND ART SELECTION AND APPROVAL.
• PURCHASE OF ACCESSORIES AND ART.
• COORDINATION OF DELIVERIES.
• INSTALLATION OF FURNISHINGS AND ACCESSORIES AND ART.
• PUNCH LIST.

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