Consultation + Due Diligence

Before design work ever begins our team performs thorough research in an effort to identify any opportunities and/or constraints that may lay ahead. From reviewing local codes to visiting the site, we believe that performing these inventory + analyses are a critical step in the design process. Though there are common due diligence exercises performed on every project, our firm has the ability to create a due diligence exercise that fits your needs. Below are common due diligence services provided:

Site Inventory + Analysis

Lot Yield Studies

Code + Zoning + Permitting

Construction Documentation

Construction Documentation is the backbone of the design process and assures that projects are built to align with your conceptual vision. In producing construction documentation SWSLA assures that the design aligns with construction industry standards as well as the requirements of local governing agencies. From local code required plans to elaborately detailed finishes, SWSLA can provide you with the plans you need to build your project. Common Construction Document Sets include:

Code Required Plans

Bid Sets + Opinions of Probable Construction costs

Signed and Sealed Construction Documents

Conceptual Design + Master Planning

Upon identifying the sites strengths and weaknesses we pull out our pens and markers and the creativity comes alive. With you SWSLA begins to brainstorm and layout the design. This begins with large shapes and sweeping lines highlighting spatial interactions and circulation. These plans quickly evolve from vague shapes and quick sketches into refined renderings that begin to resemble a functional and beautiful space. These ideas become the consistent theme carried throughout the design we begin to prepare Construction Drawings. Common components of a conceptual design package include:

Spatial + Functional Diagrams

Conceptual Renderings (plan view, elevations, etc.)

Character Boards + Landscape Palettes

Bid Procurement

Bid procurement typically runs concurrent with construction documentation and is the process of getting pricing for the construction of the project. SWSLA can help to coordinate and answer any questions that you or contractors may have. Once pricing has been received the design team is brought together to review the pricing and if the project is in a good position to move forward. Upon acceptance of a construction contract the project is scheduled to break ground! Common bid procurement services include:

Request For Proposals (RFP) to Contractors

Proposal Review

Client + Contractor Liaison

3-D Animation

3-D modeling has proven to be an incredibly beneficial tool for the design industry. Whether you are looking for mass models to evaluate a sites capabilities or are looking for something intricate to review finished products, SWSLA can provide you with what you need. Having the capability to put yourself in the space before it ever gets built gives you comfort knowing that the final product will align with your vision. Common model services provided:

Massing Models (height evaluation, spatial design, lot yields)

Still Images

Animated Fly Throughs

Construction Administration

As the construction of the project begins SWSLA is there to answer any question that you or contractors may have. We visit the site and coordinate with you and the design team regularly. We also assure that the project is in keeping with the design and that everything is being constructed and installed per plan. At the end of construction we perform punch list walk throughs and issue the necessary documents for completion. Common construction administration services include:

Site Visits + Field Reports

Construction + Progress Photos

Client + Construction Coordination

Community Design

Amenity Centers + Pool and Spa Design + Recreational Facilities + Pickle Ball and Tennis Court Design + Gateway Features and Signage + Master Planned Landscape Design

Parks + Open Spaces

Site Master Planning + Playground Design + Sports Facility Design + Trail Park Space Design

Hospitality + Resorts

Resort Style Pool and Amenity Design + Courtyards + Fountains and Water Features + Entryways and Arrivals + Gateway Features + Interior Landscape

Commercial + Mixed Use

Mixed Use Site Planning + Commercial Outparcel Design + Warehouse and Distribution Center Design

Single Family Residential

Hardscape + Landscape + Pool and Water Feature Design + Fire Places and Fire Pits + Outdoor Kitchens + Exterior Lighting + Irrigation Design + Pavilions and Pergolas + Fence Design

Institutional

Museums + Memorials + Civic Buildings + State and Municipally Funded Projects

Multi-Family Residential

Site Planning and Design for Apartments, Condos, Assisted Living Facilities + Pool and Spa Design + Exterior Amenity Features + Gateway Features and Signage

Urban Design + Infill

Urban Infill Design + Streetscape Design