Kurnick - Design

I started a new design project. It started out that the client had a plan that was designed by an architect but after the client sent the plan to bid, they quickly realized the plan was not fitting into their budget. What I find often happens when working with some architects or designers is that they do not know the cost of building and the plan quickly get's out of control. It is difficult when the client has a long list of desires but I always assume that when a client tells me what their budget is, that is the number they want to use as a guide. It is important to always keep that number in mind when designing because certain aspects of the house like complicated rooflines, areas of the house that require too much foundation work, too much square footage, certain framing techniques all create additional cost that could be eliminated with a different design. I try to find the right combination of clients desires, budget constrants, asthetics, flow of the space, lot layout and development requirements in order to create the perfect plan for each client. It's a lot to keep in mind but every item is important and all of those goals must be met in the end. I redesigned the clients plan and now we are ready to move forward.