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Schematic Design Phase: A Quick Guide for Projects

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Then there’s the schematic design, which is a rough drawing of the project’s basic features and cost estimates. But the schematic design is only one phase in the architectural design process. It’s not the same as a concept design, but we’ll get to that later. The 5 Architectural Design Phases.

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The 5 Phases of the Construction Process (Templates Included)

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Construction project management has five phases, the same as any project. Construction phases have different names and require different documentation to begin with. We’ll define in depth each of the five construction phases: initiation, pre-construction, procurement, construction and post-construction.

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What Is Design Development (DD) In Architecture?

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The architecture design process allows a concept to become a reality. It takes place over several phases, one of the most important being design development. Design development (DD) in architecture is critical to the success of any construction project management plan. Understanding the Architecture Design Process.

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Architectural Design Process: A Quick Guide

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Just as we only look at the building and often neglect the foundation that supports it, the architectural design process is the bedrock of construction project management. What Is the Architectural Design Process? The architectural design process is how a construction project is developed and analyzed in set stages. Learn more.

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Making a Construction Estimate: 5 Tips for Better Outcomes

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A successful construction estimate begins in the bid estimation phase of a project. Level 2 – Intermediate or Schematic: The estimate takes into consideration the schematic design once it has been created.

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What Is a Site Analysis for Architecture Projects? Checklist & Steps

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Using the architecture site analysis with the other construction project data will allow architects to make more insightful decisions when designing their structure or building. They will be important documents during the design process and will influence the programmatic realities but also the structural and even aesthetic decisions.

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An Introduction to Construction Management

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They are the owner, who is the one commissioning the work and funds or finances it; the architect or engineer, who is responsible for the design of the project; and the general contractor, who is the person overseeing the day-to-day operations of the project as well as managing the subcontractors. Initiation. Preconstrucion.