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Stage
2: Design Development
This is the stage where the design is developed,
where your Architect shows you a range of options regarding choice
of building materials. Your Architect can outline the merits of
each, determine their likely costs and help you decide: "Should
we have a concrete or timber floor? What areas do we tile? Will
timber-lined ceilings in the family room be worth the extra expense?
What are the best systems for heating our house, or keeping it
cool?"
Unexpected cost-savings may be made at this stage,
as your Architect may be able to offer attractive but less expensive
alternatives to the building materials you originally thought
you would have. On the subject of building materials, your Architect
constantly receives trade literature from suppliers, and because
he or she doesn't accept any commission from suppliers, your Architect
is completely impartial and can freely advise you as to your best
options. This may not be the case with other design consultants
or building companies.
Stage
3: Contract Documentation
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