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design process HOW WE WORK TO MEET YOUR NEEDS... Working with an architect tranforms your dreams and ideas into a refined set of construction documents and drawings which accurately reflect the scope, quality, and budget of your project. The stepby-step process is outlined for your information and understanding:
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. Establish Goals & Site Planning
The architect and client meet to discuss and outline the client’s expectations, needs, and construction budget. This is when your dreams and ideas are first discussed. The building site for timberframes is very special. The orientation of the structure and spaces are carefully considered with respect to the lay of the land. Our goal is to maximize the aesthetic value of your unique property, and minimize the energy and resources consumption of your home.
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. Preliminary Design Phase
The architectural designer will present rough sketches of floor plans, site plans, and exterior elevation studies for the client’s review and approval. A model of the design is also often utilized. The time needed to work through this phase depends on the complexity of the proposed design. The goal here is for the client to fully understand the proposed design and to participate in making any alterations to the homes concept.
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. Design Development
Scaled drawings are created and revised as necessary and specifications are oultined. Timber-frame systems are explored and detailed as they are integrated into the design concept. The client “sees” the project pull together as the design evolves. This is the time to address any extra questions relating to the size, layout, character, or function of the space as we refine the sustainability of the material palette and energy systems.
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. Construction Documant Phase
Final drawings and specifications are prepared for client approval. Door, window, and cabinet selections are made, and detailed drawing of floor, wall, and ceiling treatments are made. It is at this point that the budget is carefully monitored as materials and products come in a variety of prices and qualities. This is the final drawing stage.
Why TABBERSON Architects ? Building a home incurs the greatest financial burden most people will face in a lifetime, and few envision how complex the process is until they are entangled in a jungle of restrictive covenants, building codes, zoning ordinances, design options, vendor and contractor choices and so on. When a new home or addition is in your future, a specialist in the discipline of
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. The Bidding Process
This involves the preperation of bidding instructions, a set of guidelines for contractors, and an allotted timeline for bidders. Though the contractors should put forward an “applesto-apples� bid, an experienced architect makes recommendations based on the projects goals for quality, time, and cost of the appropriate level of craftsmanship.
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. Construction Phase
Project administration involves monitoring work in progress, approving contractor shop drawings, and coordinating specialty consultants. In general, the architect acts as your agent during the construction phase. We work hard to make sure your home is built with everything that was planned and the quality and craftsmanship of each building trade meets your expectations.
residential architectural design is your best choice to guide you through the design and building experience. Accordingly, it makes sense to secure architectural design from a qualified, licensed and insured source. Our architects have completed professional Master of Architecture degree programs, and have obtained National Certification with completion of the architectural licensing examination. The nationwide standards for the titles we have earned and the ethics by which we practice provide our clients with a wealth of experience and confidence. You can be assured that your project will be in good, professional hands throughout the entire design process. There is much more to designing a living environment than simply arranging rooms. We listen to you and work with you to design spaces specifically for you. This customized approach ensures that your home reflects everything that is unique to you and your family. We are there to help you with every design decision throughout the design process from landscape design,
Creat i n g y o u r dr e a m ho m e o r w e e k e n d r e t r e a t on that unique a n d s p e c i a l b u i l d i n g site deserves a team of design profe s s i o n a l s a n d c r a f t s m e n d e d i c a t e d to bringing the many facets of your d r e a m ho m e i n t o a u n i f i e d w ho l e where the result is
greater than t he s u m o f t he p a r t s .
space planning, and interior design. You can count on us to assist you with everything from site selection to material and product selection. It is easy to see how an architect is your best partner as you set out to begin your building adventure.
GOOD DESIGN
= GOOD VALUE
timber-frame typology We are experienced with the classic timber-frames types which include the king post, scissors truss, queen post, and hammer-beam truss configurations. We complement the timeless frames types with our signature timberframes concepts which includes the use of arches, groin vaults, cruck frames, and angled hybrids.
C r e a tion of a timber-frame a timeless m a s t e r piece, the product of unparalleled c r a f t s m anship and clarity of concept The
timber-frame typology We are experienced with the classic timber-frames types which include the king post, scissors truss, queen post, and hammer-beam truss configurations. We complement the timeless frames types with our signature timberframes concepts which includes the use of arches, groin vaults, cruck frames, and angled hybrids.
Producing a seductive space emotionally captivatin g with the texture of wood placed against perfectly spaced arrangements of s t r u ctural hierarchy
site planning
The architect and client meet to discuss and outline the client’s expectations, needs, and construction budget. This is when your dreams and ideas are first discussed. The building site for timber-frames is very special. The orientation of the structure and spaces are carefully considered with respect to the lay of the land. Our goal is to maximize the aesthetic value of your unique property, and minimize the energy and resources consumption of your home.
preliminary design The architectural designer will present rough sketches of floor plans, site plans, and exterior elevation studies for the client’s review and approval. A model of the design is also often utilized. The time needed to work through this phase depends on the complexity of the proposed design. The goal here is for the client to fully understand the proposed design and to participate in making any alterations to the homes concept.
construction documents Final drawings and specifications are prepared for client approval. Door, window, and cabinet selections are made, and detailed drawing of floor, wall, and ceiling treatments are made. It is at this point that the budget is carefully monitored as materials and products come in a variety of prices and qualities. This is the final drawing stage.
manufacturing shop drawings
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finishing
It’s Who You Know Our friends are your friends — having built numerous timber frames in Colorado and the surrounding states over the years, we have considerable experience in working with architects, engineers, subdivision review committees, planning departments, building officials, fire departments, suppliers, sub-contractors, and construction loan bankers. ■
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Complete architectural design Project management for owner/builders Site surveying Site planning and design Soils engineering Foundation, structural, mechanical, and electrical engineering Interior and kitchen design Subdivision review applications and approvals Coordination between the architect, town planning, and zoning Applications for planning approval Building permits General contracting Septic design and installation Well permits and drilling Construction loans through Chase Manhattan Mortgage Company (subject to credit approval)
Let Us Help It is within reach. Your price is determined by size and scope, it can be as grand, or as simple, as you’d like. Call us today to get some real numbers and get started building your vision.
2900 West Torquay Road Muncie, Indiana 47304-3229 phone 317.371.3692 email btabberson@aol.com www.tabbersonarchitects.com ctf brochure.indd 1
Colorado Timberframe ph: 303.444.5012 | fax: 303.444.5022
2020 20th Street | Boulder, CO 80302 www.coloradotimberframe.com