We’re here to help you build your dream.
Through honest and direct feedback, we’ll explore design solutions that utilize the right materials and systems so that the final form helps the planet, and brings joy to your life.
Architectural Services
Architectural – Residential
We are a licensed full-service architectural firm with a large network of building trade professionals. We will take your project from the initial design concept through construction completion. We don’t push our agenda. By listening to your needs, we will create a thoughtful and elegant design within your aesthetic. Our approach puts our clients first by designing and building their dreams.
Architectural – Commercial
We are a licensed full-service architectural design firm with a large network of building trade professionals. We will take your project from the initial design concept through construction completion. We have experience in tenant finish, multi-family homes, office spaces, breweries, boutique retail, and restaurants. We also have experience with climbing gyms and steel building construction.
Interior Design Services
Full-Service Interior Design
East Slope Design Studios offers full-service interior design that is seamlessly integrated with our architectural work. We believe interiors should be conceived in tandem with the architecture, creating spaces where form, material, and detail work in harmony. Our services include fixed-finish selections such as countertops, cabinetry, plumbing fixtures, flooring, lighting, and powered window coverings. By coordinating these essential elements from the earliest stages of design, we ensure that every interior reflects a clear, cohesive vision tailored to the way you live.
Our Process
Pre-Design
Time Length: ~ 3 Weeks
- The information-gathering stage
- For Remodels, Additions, and Tenant Finish:
» Measure all existing conditions
» Create CAD files
» Convert PDF files to CAD drawings
» Format outside CAD files to our standards - For All projects::
» Comprehensive code and zoning review
» Coordinate survey of property, if needed
» Coordinate soil tests, if needed
Schematic Design
Time Length: ~ 6 weeks
- Develop the basic form of the building or layout of the plans
- Create a simple site plan that will reflect zoning requirements
- Look at several solutions and iterations of the design
- Throughout this phase:
» Review site plan
» Review floor plans
» Review 3D models
Design Development
Time Length: ~ 8 Weeks
- Explore the details of the project further
- Based on the design path selected in the schematic design phase we will continue to refine the 3D model and floor plans
- Start to look at major material and system selections
- Select and engage the required professional team members:
» Structural Engineer
» Mechanical Designer and Energy Rater
» Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing Engineers, and Civil Engineer - At the end of this phase, we typically send a DD set out for competitive bidding
» We can also develop a lender set for loan documentation
Construction Documents
Time Length: ~ 12 Weeks
- In “CD” we design less and produce more.
- Create both a permit set and a construction set.
- Coordination with the professional team members.
- By the end of this phase, we have a complete Construction Document set that we can:
» Apply for building permits
» Begin building the project off of
Construction Observation
Time Length: ~ Varies
- During this phase, we will have several owner, architect, and builder meetings to both update and clarify the design, project objectives, and schedule.
» These meetings also provide an opportunity to limit any confusion, give a platform for client requests, and keep the team updated on schedule/progress. - We will observe construction and ensure that the design intent is followed.
» *This phase is not intended to review construction means and methods.*
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