Architectural Services
Serving all of New Jersey
YOUR RENOVATION ROADMAP
Know How to Start and Move to Success
FOCUSED SERVICES
For Exactly What You Need
FULL SERVICES
From First Idea to a Home You Love
YOUR RENOVATION ROADMAP
Make the right decisions before you begin.
Before investing in design or construction, we help you define what you want to accomplish, what matters most, and what your project may require. Your personalized Renovation Roadmap establishes a framework for making decisions throughout the renovation process, helping you avoid costly mistakes, invest wisely, and stay focused on your goals. Best of all, it’s yours to use with any architect, builder, or contractor you choose.
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ARCHITECTURAL
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Select only the Services you Need ... When You Need Them
We understand that you may not need every service we offer. That’s why we tailor our architectural services to fit your project’s specific needs. Whether you’re a DIY homeowner, builder, or simply need professional guidance on one part of your project, we provide the right expertise, where you need it, to help you succeed.
- EXISTING CONDITIONS MEASUREMENT & DOUMENTATION
- BUILDING CODE REVIEW
- ZONING REVIEW
- SITE EVALUATION & FEASIBILITY
- UNIVERSAL ACCESSIBILITY & SPECIFIC DISABILITY EVALUATION
- PROJECT BUDGET ASSESSMENT
- SUSTAINABLE DESIGN ASSESSMENT
- KVD+ 5 POINT BUILDING ASSESSMENT
- SPACE POTENTIAL EVALUATION
- DYI ASSISTANCE & GUIDANCE
- DESIGN FOR DISABILITIES
- APPROPRIATE SUSTAINABLE DESIGN
- WORK PLACE DESIGN
- DESIGN REVIEW
- SMALL SPACE DESIGN
- DESIGN CONSULTING & BRAIN STORMING
- CONCEPTUAL DEVELOPMENT
- INTERIOR CONSULTING
- AS-BUILT MEASUREMENT & DRAWINGS
- RESIDENTIAL STRUCTURAL REVIEW & CALCULATIONS
- DESIGN DETAILING
- ON-SITE PROBLEM RESOLUTION
- DYI ADVISEMENT
- CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL & METHOD ADVISEMENT
- CODE ISSUE RESOLUTIONS
- BID ASSISTANCE
- PROPOSAL & CONTRACT REVIEW
- MATERIAL SUBSTITUTION REVIEW
- LOGISTICS & SCHEDULE PLANNING
- COST & PAYMENT REVIEW
- ON-SITE REVIEW OF WORK IN PROGRESS
- PUNCH LISTS
- CONTRACTOR QUALIFICATION REVIEW
- ART SELECTION
- EXPERT WITNESS for HOUSING & SPECIAL NEEDS
- PRESENTATION RENDERINGS
- SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS ON DESIGN, SPECIAL NEEDS, SUSTAINABILITY
- RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS
- GRAPHICS & BRANDING
- FURNITURE DESIGN & SELECTION
- FUND RAISING ASSISTANCE
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architectural SERVICEs
We walk with you through each phase of your project
Our comprehensive architectural services guide your project from the first ideas through construction. Ideal for larger or more complex projects, our process helps minimize risk, manage the details, and free your time to focus on what matters most … your life, family, or business.
Together, we’ll focus on your project’s needs and aspirations so your time and money are spent on what matters most, while finding opportunities to save along the way. We’ll also thoroughly evaluate your property, building, and site to understand their potential and limitations before moving forward.
Now the fun continues as we bring your ideas to life! Together, we explore design options that reflect your needs, priorities, and budget. Along the way, we revisit what matters most to you, using visual studies to help you see and understand each possibility. We refine the design together until we have a master plan that works for you and your budget, complete with estimated construction costs.
When special approvals are required, we handle the drawings, applications, presentations, and expert testimony before historic preservation commissions, planning boards, and zoning boards. Our experience helps you avoid costly mistakes, reduce delays, and save time and frustration while keeping your project moving forward.
With the master plan complete and approvals in hand, we refine the design and select the materials, finishes, and building systems that bring it to life. We coordinate structural, mechanical, electrical, lighting, and other details into comprehensive, code-compliant drawings and specifications for bidding, permits, and construction. These documents help contractors price and build your project accurately, reducing costly surprises and changes during construction. We also provide an updated construction cost estimate.
Choosing the right contractor and understanding what you’re paying for are critical to your project’s success. We help identify qualified contractors, combining our recommendations with yours. We meet with bidders, walk through the property, review the drawings, and answer questions so everyone understands the work.
We then help you compare bids, identify omissions and differences, review contract terms, and coordinate the permit process. If you already have a contractor, we work directly with them.
Our goal is to protect your investment, avoid costly misunderstandings, and help you enter construction with confidence.
Construction should be exciting, not overwhelming. We stay involved throughout the process to protect your investment, help ensure the work follows the design, resolve problems, and free you to focus on your daily life.
We believe contractors are essential partners, not adversaries. Through regular site meetings and open communication, we work together to keep your project moving forward.
During construction, we:
Visit the site to review progress and the quality of work.
Monitor schedules and address potential delays.
Answer questions and resolve construction issues.
Review contractor payments, change orders, and material costs.
Review shop drawings, product submittals, and proposed substitutions.
Refine design details and make adjustments when needed.
Identify opportunities to save money without compromising the design.
Document progress and help address township inspection concerns.
Prepare punch lists and review outstanding work before completion.
Our goal is simple: Fewer surprises, fewer costly mistakes, less stress, and a finished project that delivers what you envisioned.