Process

I get asked a lot why I don't share more work on the blog regularly, but the truth is… most of my work is a time consuming process. There are many stages to designing a home - custom, renovation or stock plan. Typically, clients work with me on their floor plans, exterior elevations, materials, and sometimes even more, like construction details. Then come the foundation, roof, site and topography, sections, 3D, etc. Once the plans are complete you are waiting weeks for engineered plans, a building permit and organizing contractors / trades, budgeting and site prep. It all depends on the size or scope of the project, but you're looking at a good 18 months from start to finish, minimum. With that said - final photos come by over time, which of course I share. BUT, what happens to those designs that don't get chosen? Not chosen because they were terrible, but because, out of the 3 options I give, the other 2 weren't the design the client-at-the-time was looking for. All rejects lead to bigger and better things - It's simply a part of the process. Now is the time to get these beautiful rejections, and sometimes my personal favourites, to the drafting table. These plans will be seen here first and available for purchase fall 2014.