Our Process

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1. Pre-Design: Laying the Foundation for Your Dream Home

  • Creating Your Road Map: Together, we will craft a detailed project plan, setting clear milestones and expectations to ensure a seamless and enjoyable design experience.
  • Exploring Your Site: Every site has a story. We will carefully analyze its natural features, existing structures, and unique conditions to uncover hidden opportunities and challenges.
  • Understanding the Context: By analyzing the surrounding neighborhood and local regulations, we ensure your design fits beautifully into its environment while honoring your vision.
  • Defining Your Goals: In close collaboration with you, we will establish goals and objectives that reflect your family’s unique lifestyle and aspirations.
  • Starting the Conversation: We will initiate discussions with city officials early on, laying the groundwork for a smooth approval process and ensuring your project is off to a solid start.
LMD Architecture Studio, Manhattan Beach - Our Process: Design Phase

2. Schematic Design: Shaping Your Design Vision

  • Embracing the Challenges: We address site-specific conditions and navigate regulatory requirements to lay a strong foundation for your design.
  • Discovering the Big Idea: Together, we will create a central design concept that reflects your vision and sets the tone for your new home.
  • Turning Ideas into Spaces: Your goals come to life as we transform them into practical, functional spaces that enrich your daily life.
  • Bringing Your Vision to Life: Through sketches, drawings, and 3D renderings, we will give you a tangible preview of your dream home.
  • Imagining the Flow: Thoughtful planning helps you visualize how your home will function and ensures that the spaces we create look and feel natural and intuitive.
LMD Architecture Studio, Manhattan Beach - Our Process: Development Phase

3. Design Development: Designing for Comfort and Style

  • Smart Choices for Your Home: We balance beauty and practicality, ensuring your home is as comfortable as it is stunning.
  • Materials That Speak to You: We will guide you in selecting colors, textures, and finishes that capture your style and elevate your design.
  • It Takes a Team: Collaboration is at the heart of our process. Bringing together experts will be key to create a holistic and well-rounded design.
LMD Architecture Studio, Manhattan Beach - Our Process: Construction-Procurement Phase

4. Construction Procurement: Laying the Groundwork for Construction

  • Choosing the Perfect Partner: We will assist in the selection of a General Contractor who understands your vision and shares your goals.
  • Planning for Success: Together, we will evaluate General Contractor candidates’ qualifications – time, resources, and expertise – for a smooth construction journey.
  • Making It All Add Up: We translate your home’s design into clear information that will allow the preparation of accurate cost estimates.
  • Teamwork Makes It Happen: We foster collaboration among all parties, solving challenges early in the process and ensuring your project stays on track.
LMD Architecture Studio, Manhattan Beach - Our Process: Construction-Documents Phase

5. Construction Documents: Navigating Approvals and Fine-Tuning Details

  • Guiding You Through Approvals: We streamline the process of obtaining permits and coordinating regulatory requirements, working efficiently within the timelines of various agencies.
  • Anticipating the Challenges: By coordinating with consultants, we address potential hurdles before they arise.
  • Bringing It All Together: Every element of your design is compiled into detailed documentation that ensures a smooth plan check review process by the agencies as well as accuracy of information issued for construction.
  • Your Design Blueprint: We provide comprehensive drawings that serve as a guide for builders to make your home’s vision a reality.
LMD Architecture Studio, Manhattan Beach - Our Process: Construction-Administration Phase

6. Construction Administration: Seeing the Bigger Picture

  • Staying True to Your Vision: We make sure every detail aligns with your overall goals, keeping the Big Idea on track.
  • Guiding the Journey: We stay ahead of the construction process, ensuring a seamless path to completion.
  • Seeing What Others Might Miss: We focus on the fine details that preserve the integrity and quality of your design.
  • Celebrating Your New Home: When the journey is complete, we will celebrate your move-in day and the moment your dream home becomes a reality.

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