A good design is a balance of function and form. The firm’s success comes from maintaining the integration of hardscape, structure, landscape, and water in a consolidated planned project customized to the unique features and location of the site while representing our client’s needs and lifestyle.
Hardscape: site grading, retaining walls, driveways, permeable pavers, patios, masonry and stonework, and foundations for structure
Structure: pavilions, pools and living areas, pool houses, outdoor kitchens, fireplaces, waterfalls
Landscape: accentuating the natural elements of the property, protecting and minimizing impact
Water: irrigation, misting, aqua-gardens, water features, ponds, and pools (FAQ Pool)
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LandArt professionals have the knowledge, experience and ability to design, engineer, permit and build a project from conception to completion, no matter the size or complexity. This all-inclusive approach alleviates the hassle of coordinating a multitude of subcontractors. Because our expertise is in full property renovations, from design to implementation, we provide simple solutions to complex projects with unmatched, high-quality results. With LandArt Associates, you’ll have peace of mind knowing that your project will come together seamlessly.
We recognize comprehensively encompassing the 4 concepts can be a complex process. We also understand that the demands of your busy lifestyle will likely prevent you from keeping a close eye on every project detail. We’ll be there to guide you, every step of the way.
Our single-source coordinated design-build algorithm concepts:
- Consultation: communicate your vision, share ideas, and get to know our client
- Assessment and Design: define project extent and present a budget in total or by phases
- Engineering and Permitting: structural feasibility analysis, determine necessary legal requirements
- Construction and Build-out: complete your phased or final project
The Traditional Problem to Avoid:
While you might save some money initially, poor planning and inferior workmanship always result in higher long-term costs and loss of enjoyment to you.
Sure, you can find a reputable pool company to install a new pool or renovate your existing one, have a mason come in to build new retaining walls around your pool that you did not know you needed and while he is there have him construct a fireplace on your new patio. Then you hire your neighbor’s brother “The Carpenter” to build a new deck and maybe talk you into that pool house or pavilion you’ve thought about so many summers past. Once that blows over your probably going to need a new driveway, plants, grass, walkways, lights and don’t forget the irrigation system. Did I mention permits? Feeling overwhelmed thinking about it?
This is “The Problem” that most homeowners unknowingly enter into when undertaking a large project.
Most “do it yourselfer” projects end up stifled before they are even started due to permitting complications or end up in turmoil due to improper planning.
The Burdens:
Hiring contractors, checking references, verifying licenses/bonds/insurances
Multiple uncoordinated contractors
Scheduling conflicts and potential damages and project stalls and costly overruns
This all becomes your responsibility on top of your full time job, kids and social life.
LandArt professionals are here to remove these burdens from your shoulders, providing professional design, engineering and construction under one contract – SINGLE SOURCE DESIGN BUILD
BENEFITS:
Remove the hassles through proper planning and coordination
Permitting, Engineering, Inspections managed
Provide quality building materials and ensure supplier integrity
Guarantee your project meets final completion above and beyond your expectations
Reliable Guidance Through a Complex Process
Your LandArt program management and coordination will provide you with a clear and detailed project timeline, and we’ll keep you informed regarding your project’s status.
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Design, Engineering, Permitting, Construction
- Design: 1-3 months – You should have a copy of your existing site plan, as well as some conceptual design ideas prepared for your first collaborative meeting with one of our designers.
An initial design will be drafted based on your feedback and the process of design revision will begin. Once the conceptual design is revised to your liking, accurate pricing will be developed directly from the scaled drawings.
Materials and construction methods will be outlined and discussed. Adjustments will be made to help you develop and meet your budget and vision.
A unique element of the Design Phase we provide to our clients is often left out of the equation when dreaming up your next construction project. Clients are often unfamiliar with the process necessary to obtain permits to build their projects. This lack of knowledge can lead to costly mistakes and clients being misinformed about what can be constructed on their particular parcel- or worse, what cannot be constructed to the extent of your vision!
Building codes and zoning regulations vary from county to county and increased measures are set in place on critical area sites. Having knowledge of these laws not only eliminates wasted time and money pursuing elements that will not be permitted but it also empowers our designers with the information to work around specific conditions to achieve the clients goals while working within county parameters.
- Engineering: 1-2 Months – As our design team works through your project our structural engineer will be engaged to discuss and review project specific features along the way to ensure your project is planned correctly from day one.
Once the conceptual design is complete, construction drawings will be developed to be used for permitting and ultimately installation. The engineer will ensure that the structural design meets all applicable design standards and building codes allowing piece of mind of structural feasibility, integrity and safety of the proposed design.
In addition to structural engineering, civil engineering may also play a role in your project. Creating a grading plan can be a complicated and lengthy process but is required by most municipalities on larger projects exceeding 5,000 sf of disturbance area as well as project sites containing steep slopes that fall within the critical areas. If a grading plan is required, our team will know up front. We will discuss cost, time frames and general conditions of the process so that you are informed as to what you can expect.
- Permitting: 1-3 + Months – Permitting requirements and review times vary from county to county and this knowledge can be invaluable in terms of time. Most municipalities have a minimum 30 day review period for building permits and an additional 15 days for each revision. Grading permits can take upwards of 3-6 months to be approved and variance requests can extend that time frame another 3-6 months. In other words, having the correct information accompany the permit submittal the first time can prevent multiple revisions and wasted time. Our team will identify, advise and plan accordingly to push your project through the approval process. Some things cannot be changed so empowering our clients with this information up front helps to create realistic expectations about how things will come together. Local and state building permit fees are to be expected and are usually calculated based on a percentage of the total job cost. Once approval from the municipality has been granted, the installation can begin.
- Construction: Once the Design, Engineering and Permitting is complete, a professional project manager will be assigned to your project and will be the point of contact throughout the construction phase. At this point, the buyout process will be initiated and the construction schedule will be created.
Our project management team will coordinate installation crews, schedule inspections and oversee the entire construction process from beginning to end. Each project will have its own unique sequence of construction however all projects will follow the basic outline below:
- Public Utility Markings
- Project Layout
- Pre-Construction Meeting (w/ county officials)
- Material Orders & Delivery
- Equipment Delivery
- Construction & Installation Crews
- Inspections
- Cleanup & Closeout
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