We provide a full design services by
following industry standards & phases of design.
step 1-
Pre-Design including:
data collecting and programming,
zoning and code analysis,
site analysis,
existing conditions review,
feasibility consulting
step 2
Schematic Design including:
design approach
budgeting
planning review
project evaluation
material selection
step 3
Design Development:
design refinement
consultants coordination
product sourcing
step 4
Construction documents including:
detailing
construction drawings
specifications
project consultants coordination
contractor coordination
step 5 (optional)
Contract administration:
permit expediting
bidding
shop drawings review
consultant coordination
bid review
payout review
step 6 (optional)
Post construction:
field project documentation
post construction services
Design Process and Project Compensation

Design Process and Project Delivery

DESIGN COMPENSATION AND DESIGN TIME
Design price is based on industry standards and final project delivery / construction price Standard charges Architectural 4% ; MEP 4%
Dwellings, Single Family (Tract)
Typical construction cost range: $90 to $190
Average cost: $115 sq. ft. (not including site work)
Average floor area: 2,300 sq. ft.
Average total time for design: 23 hours
Average total design time per 1,000 sq. ft: 10 hours
53% of project charges at lump sum
32% charges at hourly rates or hourly cost-plus profit
6% charges at percentage of construction
Family Restaurant Family Restaurant Dinning Original building has been erected back 1958 as a small restaurant to fill up a local needs, since than many small updated has been provided by a different owners. In 2007 existing interior and exterior building has been redesign and rebuild by our crew serving local communities as a great place to visit and spend quality family time. (Mabenka restaurant, 7902 S. Cicero Ave. Burbank IL)
Dwellings, Single Family (Developer, Luxury)
Typical construction cost range: $180 to $230
Average cost: $140 sq. ft. (not including site work)
Average floor area: 3,800 sq. ft.
Average total time for design: 45 hours
Average total design time per 1,000 sq. ft: 11.9 hours
51% of project charges at lump sum
36% charges at hourly rates or hourly cost plus profit
7% charges at percentage of construction
Dwellings, Single Family (Custom, Luxury)
Typical construction cost range: $190 to $350
Average cost: $200 sq. ft. (not including site work)
Average floor area: 4,300 sq. ft.
Average total time for design: 155 hours
Average total design time per 1,000 sq. ft: 36.0 hours
48% of project charges at lump sum
39% charges at hourly rates or hourly cost plus profit
7% charges at percentage of construction
Commercial Buildings /Banks, Savings and Loans
Typical construction cost range: $98 to $195
Average cost: $278 sq. ft. (not including site work)
Average floor area: 8,560 sq. ft.
Average total time for design: 348 hours
Average total design time per 1,000 sq. ft: 40.7 hours
Average time Pre-design and Site Analysis: 96 hours
Average time for Schematics and Design Development: 252 hours
Office Building
Low-Rise/Mid-Rise
Typical construction cost range: $120 to $195
Average floor area: 49,900 sq. ft.
Average total time for design: 528 hours
Average total design time per 1,000 sq. ft: 10.6 hours
Average time Predesign and Site Analysis: 150 hours
Average time for Schematics and Design Development: 378 hours
FLAT FEE PROJECTS (CHICAGO METRO AREA)
Zoning analysis residential district $850.0; Zoning analysis commercial district $2,500.0
Single Family Dwelling Architectural design- new start from $2,450 .0 (up to 999 sq.ft.*)
Gut Rehab Project (Single Family) start from $2,850.0 (up to 999 sq.ft.*)
Exterior open wood Porch _ 2 story $1,850.0
Exterior open Steel Porch _2 story $2,220.0
Enclosed porch (wood or steel_2 story) $2,650.0
Notes: * Gross area (including basement, crawl space, garage, storage etc.)
MEP contracting (architectural engineering design)
Structural: $1.5 sq. ft; Electrical: $1.0 sq.ft.; Mechanical: $1.0 sq.ft.; Plumbing $0.95 sq.ft.
Expediting Services.: Residential ($950.0) Commercial (1,700.0)