![]() As you can imagine, it’s vitally important to get this phase right – nobody wants to make a big investment in a building only to outgrow it far too soon or end up with a lot of wasted, unused space because it’s too big. This phase involves a lot of research on the part of your design professional and a lot of participation from you. The American Institute of Architects’ (AIA) standard contract outlines five phases of design that are typically part of the basic services your architect provides:ĭuring this phase (also referred to as Program of Requirements), your design professional will ask you a lot of questions and do a lot of listening – and possibly some onsite observations, interviews, and workshops with your organization. The design phases will usually be listed in the contract, but beyond that, you may be wondering what they actually mean and what you can expect to see at each phase (note that this whitepaper is written from the perspective of commercial projects - residential projects can be quite different). These are important to know, because your design professional typically plans their progress and schedule in accordance with these milestones-though they are sometimes modified to meet a particular project’s needs. This whitepaper gives a very basic overview of the phases of the design process. ![]() If you’ve hired or worked with an architect (or you’re planning to) the technical terms they use can quickly become confusing - and I can sympathize, as a non-architect who has worked in an architecture firm for many years! It can be hard to understand the “lingo” associated with their work - but you can (and should) develop a basic understanding in order to optimize communication between you and your design professional.
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