Design strategy
The second missing link between condo boards, developers, property managers, business owners on one hand, and construction professionals on the other:
Establish the functional goals, aesthetic direction, design parameters and key cost and schedule drivers FAST (on the spot during worksession) before committing to design fees and services.
Using an exclusivelly curated online libary of preset designs, products, and design tools.
We structure decisions ad help you reduce the time spent establishing design direction by over 75%.
Traditional concept design can take 4–6 weeks. Our Design Strategy process establishes the design direction, parameters and decision criteria through one structured worksession, supported by your completed forms and our curated followup tools.
Who is this for?
Condo boards and property managers and developers or business owners planning corridor, lobby, amenity, or other common-area or commercial space refurbishments or new construction.
What do you gain?
Defined design direction and project parameters
Structured decisions and documented requirements
A building refurbishment record for future use
Opportunity to obtain preliminary contractor pricing within 2–3 weeks of starting the process
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Step 3 — Develop and Resolve | $1,500
Design parameters, area takeoffs, components, limitations and curated design options.
Step 4 — Semi-Custom Design Tools | $1,500 to $3,000 and up*
Optional ready-made designs, modification instructions and support for adapting them to the building - in lieu or additional to hiring us or another designer for custom interior design.
*Can fully replace the need for full services
How it works:
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Select and purchase Step 3
You receive:
Area Takeoffs Form: Identify project areas and their components.
Design Preferences: Submit up to two reference images per area (corridors, lobby, amenities). AI-generated images are accepted.
Parameters & Limitations Form: Establish project requirements, constraints and criteria.
Design Lookbook: Access selected curated design tools to prepare you for the worksession.
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Complete the forms before the worksession. Can be downloaded to be viewed and completed by multiple parties on same project.
Building on the Pre-design stage, identify the design components, preferences and limitations for each area.
The forms create a refurbishment record for your building that can be stored, updated and passed to new property managers or board members.
If requirements change, revise the forms to track changes and revisit decisions.
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The service includes up to 2 hours online worksession, that can be topped-up with additional time billed at $375 hourly rate if needed (max 3h session total).
Use preset designs and curated design instruments to make decisions during the worksession, rather than going through weeks of traditional concept development.
Establish and resolve on the spot:
Functional and aesthetic direction
Design parameters and criteria
Project limitations
Design components and options
This is a structured, participatory decision process, distinct from conventional concept design and feasibility studies.
An agenda with objectives is sent in advance. The worksession follows that agenda; it is not an open-ended meeting. Additional questions or explorations can be addressed through a separate session.
Additional preset designs will be available during the session for perusal. Approximate value of material access = $2,000
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Purchase ready-made designs with instructions on how to modify them for your project.
The tools can be used by a property manager, administrative staff member, apprentice or contractor, with our support as required.
Additional design assistance is available at hourly rates, with an estimated budget of $1,500–$5,000, depending on the work required.
Your team can, if there is capacity, handle some sourcing and coordination. At this stage, you can engage a contractor and obtain a preliminary quote.
Alternativelly: you can proceed with full interior design with us, or aother designers. All work to date will help reduce interior design fees and streamline remianing decisions.
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With the Pre-Design and Design Strategy steps completed, you have an opportunity to obtain preliminary contractor pricing within 2–3 weeks of starting the process, rather than waiting for further design development.
We can assemble a pre-quote package using the documentation developed to date, for preliminary contractor pricing.
This allows you to assess costs, plan your budget and potentially secure a contractor before proceeding with further design development.