While not the first time pen or pencil is put to paper during the project, the schematic design phase is the first time the synthesis of all the previously gathered information, from client needs analysis and space programming, is conceptualized.
Schematic design is the rendering of goals, wishes, aspirations into spaces, images, relationships, and priorities while the space is given an aesthetic. Schematic design places a structure on the property if only in a sketch proposal to gain new understanding of the goals and information noted here and in previous phases, such as client needs analysis and space programming. It is a place of discovery both for the client and the architect.
The next phase of the design process will involve design development, where we build upon the initial development of the schematic design. It’s best described as a level of refinement with dimensions dialed in, and additional specificity to the rendered design.
As a full-service architectural design firm, GF Architecture is with you every step of the way, ensuring that the ideas conceived in the early stages are realized when the build is complete. We achieve this through close collaboration with all project shareholders, including the client, builder, interior designer, and material suppliers.
Maximize the value of your project by engaging GF Architecture early in the process.
GF Architecture offers full-service custom residential and light commercial architectural design for clients throughout eastern Massachusetts –including Cape Cod, Martha’s Vineyard and Nantucket –and Rhode Island.
