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LEEGERARCHITECTUREPHILOSPHYOFPROCESSWhetherplanningafullestateorremodelingyourexistingresidence,homeshouldbeahaven;aplacetoretreatfromtheworld,orinvitetheworld,orreflectonyourplaceintheworld.Andtheprocessofcreatingitshouldbeoneofexcitementandjoy.There is a lot involved in turningdreams into an architectural reality. Approaching the process as justthat–aprocess,whereeachstepbuildsuponthefoundationofthepreviousstep,allowsallinvolvedtoachieveasuccessfuloutcome.Kit Leeger defines successful projects as those that the client delights in,one that navigates the process with minimal turbulence, and results instrengthenedrelationships.Kit Leeger’s philosophy of collaboration has earned her the highest regardwith clients, contractors and consultants alike. Her ultimate goal isexceed her client’s dreams. To meet that goal she works with the highestquality consultantsandartisans.Philosophyof “Green”:Ninetypercentof sustainability is inherent in LeegerArchitecture’s high quality design. Kit has been designing andimplementing sustainable, durable, high-efficiency, health- consciencesystems and other “green” concepts for multiple decades. That said,partneringwithclients, consultantsandcontractorswhounderstand,and support,theprocessprovidesincreaselevels of success. EstablishingthoseprioritiesarepartoftheProgrammingprocess.

SERVICESThereisnoplacemorepersonalthanone'shome.Kitprovidesthepersonalizedserviceandclient-orienteddesignsthatmeettheneedsofthemostdiscerningclient.Customhomesrequirecustomservice,servicesappropriateforeachclients’individualneeds.LeegerArchitectureengagesinanyorallofthefollowing:

PRE-DESIGNPHASE

• ProjectProgrammingo Collaboratewithclientstodevelopobjectivesandgoals,includingbudgetsand

schedules.• SiteResearchandEvaluation

o Buildingcodeanalysiso Zoningrequirementssuchassetbacks,heightlimits,overlayzones,allowablefloorareao Compareandcontrastmultiplebuildingsitesorpropertieso Analysisviewandsolarorientationso As-builtdrawingsforremodelprojectso Engagesurveyandsoilsconsultantsasneeded

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SCHEMATICDESIGNPHASE• DiagrammaticFloorPlanstudiestoexplorealternativedesignsolutions• SketchesandImagesareusedtodefinethestyleormaterialsdesired• 3-Dmodeling(CADorphysical)toconveymassing,rooflines,andsitecontextasneeded• DiagrammaticPlans,ElevationsandSectionscompilingdesiredsolutions,stylesandcode

parameters• Preliminaryreviewswithgoverningjurisdictionsforcomplianceandapprovalpotential

DESIGNDEVELOPMENTPHASE

• DevelopandrefineSchematic Designo InteriorElevationso EnlargedKitchenandBathplansandelevationso StairandRailingDesignso Details

• Reviewandrefinebudget• DevelopOutlineSpecifications• BuildandleadtheappropriateDesignTeam

o InteriorDesigner–beyondthearchitecturalspaces,findsthefurniture,softgoods,andcolorsthatintegratetheClients’passionsintotheeverydayinteraction

o LandscapeDesigner–theopportunitytoenjoyoutdoorlivingspacesinenhancedbyappropriateplanningofplants,waterfeaturesandseasonalchange

o LightingDesigner–whereartandambienceaccentarchitecturalspaces,andefficienciesandfunctionmerge

o Contractor–thesooneraContractorisselectedandengagedintheprocess,thebettertheycanadviseregardingpricingandbuildingmethodology.ThebetteraContractorunderstandsthedesign,themorelikelybudgetsandtimeschedulescanbemet

• Initiatesystemdesignso Structuralo Mechanicalo Integratedtechnology

• Furtherdevelopmentofthedesignintegratingthesynergisticinputofthedesignteam

PRE-PRICING&DISCRETIONARYPERMITPHASE• Submitplanstodiscretionarygoverningjurisdictions

o CommunityReviewBoardso PlanningDepartmento Coastalcommission

• Communitymeetingsandpresentationso Neighborso Community.Planning,orCoastalReviewBoardshearings

• Contractortoreviewplansandengagesubcontractorpricinginput• Reviewandrefinebudget

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CONSTRUCTIONDOCUMENTPHASE• Preparedocumentationfor finalapprovalsandconstructionincluding:

o Powerandlightinglayoutso Electrical,plumbingandappliancesspecificationso InteriorandExteriorMaterialspecificationso Furtherdetailsdevelopmentintegratingstructural,mechanicalanddecorative

elements• IncorporateConsultant’sdesigndocumentation

o CivilandSurveyorplanso SoilsReporto StructuralEngineers’plansandcalculationso Mechanical,ElectricalorPlumbingplansandspecificationsasneededo Energyusecalculations

GOVERNMENTALREVIEWPHASE

• Submitconstructiondocumentstotheappropriateagency(s)fortheirreview• Coordinateanychangesrequiredbygoverningagencies

BIDDINGPHASE

• Distributeplanstocontractor(s)forbidding• RespondtoContractorquestionsbyissuinganyaddendatotheconstructiondocumentsto

insureuniformityofbiddinginformation• AssistselectedContractortomeetClients’budgetorassistinevaluatingcompetitivebidsand

contracts

CONSTRUCTIONPHASE• RepresentClientduringtheconstructionperiod• Makesitevisitstoviewqualityandprogressofthework• Interprettherequirementsoftheconstructiondocuments• Rejectworknotinconformancewiththeconstructiondocuments• ReviewContractors'ShopDrawings,SamplesandProjectDatasubmittalsforconformitywith

thedesignintent• ReviewContractorRFI’s(RequestsforInformation)orChangeOrders.

MOVEIN&FOLLOWUPPHASE

• CoordinatewithClientandContractorthestart-upandmaintenanceofyournewhome• ProvideOwner’smanualforallequipmentandcaredocumentation• Evaluateperformance,budgetandscheduleconformance

ContactforinformationregardingyourfuturedreamhomeKitLeeger

LeegerArchitecturewww.leegerarch.com

P.O.Box2310,DelMar,CA92014760-815-4713