CONSTRUCTION

We offer a full circle service form design to completion and ready to enjoy.

Because we are a design and build company we offer construction services in different ways. Below are the construction services we offer to our clients.

Once the documents are ready, we prepare your cost proposal. After its approval, we submit for permits and we get ready to complete the full circle from design to ready to enjoy.

Full service

Project management and administration services

We also offer to help you find or work with any builder of your choice, while acting as your advocate, looking for your best interest and making sure the project is completed as per our specifications.

When doing a remodeling, unforseen things can come to life, and we will help you navigate those situations.

We are sorry! We do not offer this service for other people nor designers.

drafting

Our construction services are only for customers who take on our full design and build services.

THE FIRST STEP TO CREATE YOUR DESIGN BRIEF: AK SEEDS

Creating a comprehensive and accurate design brief is the steppingstone of any project.

From the very start we must establish a deep knowledge of the issues at hand while opening lines of communication and understanding.

The proven process of research, discovery and understanding the problems: Arkitektura SEEDS. It's like going on an expedition and finding Nirvana. When the options are clear we add the artistic flair, Patricia's unique intuitive superpower approach to design practice and we walk you through the steps.

SEEDS stands for: SEnse/Education/Discovery/Summary
The 3 basic stepping stones we capture before applying our problem solving expertise at the start of any project:

WHAT IS AK-SEEDS?

For us making the emotional connection with our customer is just one of a stepping stone. The objective is to get a sense of the needs, wants, wishes and expectations that move you into this process.

sENSE

Doing some research educates us in the guidelines and boundaries within which the project will be optimized, budget friendly and feasible.

EDUCATION

Design is a discovery process on its own. A great design applies sense and research laying the groundwork and allocating the resources to discover the best possible outcomes, including your ROI.
Because your property is a very valuable asset, and it should stay that way.

DISCOVERY

SUMMARY

Is the result of our search and a guide to what your project may be. Summary and its contents may vary according to the package of your choice. See below for our Feasibility, Possibility and Nirvana packages.