Studio H Landscape Architecture offers complete residential design services and light commercial services for all budget ranges. We have completed projects in some of the most prestigious communities in Southern California and throughout the US and many international locations. Full commercial design services are offered in conjunction with MJS Design Group out of Newport Beach, California.
Studio H will ensure your project is completed on-time, on-budget and exceed your expectations. We are more than happy to work with any Home Owners Association or Design Review Committee you may have. Please Contact Us to setup a FREE Design Consultation.
Step 1: Design Consultation
The preliminary meeting between the Client and Designer. At this time the designer will note site conditions, constraints and opportunities, future design objectives and goals, functional requirements, and potential construction budgets.
Step 2: Design Proposal
The Landscape Architect or other design professional will outline the services to be rendered, Client expectations, fees, payment schedule and timeline within a formal document which when signed is used as an agreement between the Client and Designer.
Step 3: Conceptual Design
The first phase of the design process. The Landscape Architect will use the information gathered during the Initial Design Consultation to locate the sites major design elements, paving, and planting areas. The Designer will be considering many factors during the process of design including, solar direction, prevailing winds, audio and visual sound buffering, enhancing existing views, maximizing the Client’s budget, working within HOA, local and state requirements and more. The completed Conceptual Plan is not intended for construction but rather to allow the Client to visualize the direction, style and overall feel for their site.
Step 4: Design Development
The second phase in the design process following the Conceptual Design. In this phase the Conceptual Plan is taken from a concept to a hard lined drawing to an exact scale. This is the start of the plans which will be later used for construction installation. Many of the building materials are further specified and often the Landscape Architect will present the Client with images, websites and samples to review. Site Elevations and Sections are used to further examine the scale, height and perspectives. These renderings will often be used as a visual aid while presenting design ideas to the Client.
Step 5: Construction Documentation
The third phase of the design process in which the working drawings, specifications, and bidding documents are prepared. The Site Elevations and Sections are further refined into individual details which will be used as the documentation on-site for construction. It is in this phase that the Construction Details and Specifications, Irrigation Plans, Finish Material Schedule and Grading & Drainage Plans are completed. This set will then be used for contractor bidding purposes. Detailed and accurate plans allow for thorough accurate bidding with less future change orders during construction.
Step 6: Construction Administration
An experienced project manager will make periodic site visits, at the request of the Client, during the construction phase to ensure the design intent and highest construction standards are being met. During the site visits the Designer will answer any questions the Client may have and note any current items or issues which may need to be addressed. At the completion of the project a “Punch List” will be prepared, which will be used by the Client and Contractor to ensure all items and corrections have been met and completed. These services are billed on a per visit basis and will vary dependent on property location.
