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D Edward Kontz Jr Architect | 509-525-1250
Serving Southeastern Washington, Northeastern Oregon and the Central Oregon Coast
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Serving Southeastern Washington, Northeastern Central Oregon and the Central Oregon Coast
509-525-1250
Serving The Southeastern WA And
 Northeastern Central OR Areas
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Creative & Competent Architectural Services 

DESIGN PROCESS

D. Edward Kontz Jr AIA works first with Clients to develop an Architectural Program. This document will identify Goals, Concepts, Facts and Needs to describe the Design Problem.

From the information contained in the Architectural Program, Schematic Designs are proposed for Client review and approval. Next the Client approved Schematic Design is further developed to identify Building Systems. This data is then used to develop a Preliminary Construction Cost Estimate that the Client will review and approve. After any needed adjustments to the design and associated projected Construction Costs, the Client will approve the Final Preliminary Design and Construction Cost Estimate, authorize the development of Construction Documents and select the means of Project delivery.

From this point in the Design Process and forward, the largest amount of Design Time and Expense will be consumed due to efforts needed to accomplish Final Building Design and related documentation. The result is Proposed Construction Documents that are suitable for Permitting, Construction and Bidding. The last part of the Design Process relates to Bidding and Construction. The Architect will supervise Bidding appropriate to type of Project Delivery and scope of services commissioned by the Client. Architect involvement during Construction is dependent on Client selected Construction Contract Conditions for Contract Administration and Statutory Requirements for Construction Observation.
One-on-one consultations are available on our architectural services.
D Edward Kontz Jr Architect is a locally owned and operated business. We are a proud member of the American Institute of Architects. Trust our experience to bring your blueprint design to life.

SCOPE OF SERVICES

Full Architectural Services assumes the Architect will be involved in all phases of the Design and Construction process from Initial Programming through completion of construction. When full services are not needed, Clients can request limited scope services to accomplish specific tasks such as Site Development Studies, Design Phase only, Construction Management, Interior Development, Existing Building Modifications or documentation of Building Maintenance Procedures needed for Permitting.

PROJECT DELIVERY

Project Delivery refers to how Clients organize their team to accomplish their Project. The traditional process is called Design-Bid-Build (DBB). It has clear boundaries and roles for Owners, Architects and Constructors but does not always produce the most effective result. Other methods of Project Organization are called Alternative Project Delivery (APD). Examples of APD are Design-Build and Project Management, where the Project Manager can be the Architect, a consultant retained by the Owner or the Owner.

CADD – Computer Aided Design and Drafting

D. Edward Kontz Jr AIA utilizes CADD software where program input is volumes instead of lines. The result is a model in virtual space that can be viewed in traditional Plan, Section and Elevation views and also as 3D views from anywhere inside or outside of the model. The Model can also be utilized as a source of Building Information Modeling (BIM) to aid in Design Detailing, determination of quantities of Construction Material and coordination of Building Systems.
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