Our Process
Four phases, one team, no handoffs. The same principals and the same coordinated model carry a project from the first site visit through the final walkthrough. Here's what happens at each stage, what you get, and who's in the room.
Mapping the Constraints
We begin every engagement by mapping the constraints that will shape the design: site conditions, zoning and code, budget parameters, and the client's program. For renovation and rehabilitation work, our LiDAR scanning captures existing conditions in hours rather than weeks. This due-diligence phase surfaces the opportunities and limitations early, so the design that follows is grounded in reality rather than reworked later.
Testing Ideas in BIM
Working directly in BIM, we test massing, unit mix, and material options against daylight, energy, and code requirements in parallel. Iteration happens digitally first, letting us explore more options faster and catch conflicts before they reach the field. Renderings and visualizations bring the direction to life for client sign-off at each milestone.
One Coordinated Model
Construction documents are produced from the same coordinated model used in design, with structural, MEP, and other consultants working from a single shared source of truth. In New York, that means filing coordinated with NYC DOB and, where relevant, community board or Landmarks review. In New Jersey, it means coordinating against the specific municipal building department and township code that governs the site. Either way, the schedule and requirements are known going in, not discovered along the way. Custom Revit templates and families are tailored to each client's workflow along the way.
On Site Through Closeout
Our involvement continues through construction with site visits, RFI response, and submittal review, from groundbreaking to substantial completion to final walkthrough with the client. The same principal who led design is the one standing on site making sure it gets built right.