Working with Carl J Colson – Architect

Getting started

In our first meeting, we’ll get acquainted as we talk about what you want to create (a home that works better, a new home, a cottage or multi-family development). We’ll also discuss the site, and your needs and expectations for the project. I’ll explain the stages of the design process and estimate the time frame needed to complete your design.

Each site has its own possibilities and restrictions; your needs and hopes are unique; and construction budgets vary from project to project (based on project type, size, location, and current construction costs.) These possibilities are the building blocks I’ll use to create a home (or development) that truly reflects your wants, needs, and dreams – as simply and efficiently as possible.

I will learn enough about your project in our first meeting that I can develop a detailed proposal for you. The proposal will outline the scope and services required to create a design for your project. There are a lot of variables and unknown information that must be researched and alternate design concepts to be explored in the early phases of design. Because of this, I charge by the hour for work performed during these stages.

Once you have approved the final design concepts, I can provide a fixed price for completing the construction documents and construction administration phases. Since each project is unique, the services required for your project can be adjusted to reflect your needs.

Values

People come first. I design for my clients’ needs, not my own.

My designs are so creative they often exceed my clients’ expectations and dreams, while always respecting their budgets.

I take a positive “let’s work together” approach to working with you. I listen intently so that I can create designs that match your desires, needs, aesthetics, budget, and time frame. This collaborative process produces homes and living spaces that are high quality, extremely functional, work well with their surroundings, and are thoroughly appreciated my clients.

My clients tell me that I listen well, encourage their involvement in the creative process, and make the whole process smooth, rewarding, and enjoyable for them.

I thrive on the challenges that each project presents, and I listen carefully to my clients to thoroughly understand and translate their vision into reality.