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StevenSeconArchitect PC 914 674 2950 tel
145 Palisade St, Suite 391 914 693 1537 fax
Dobbs Ferry NY 10522 [email protected]
So happy we may be working together!!
Construction and design projects can seem a bit overwhelming. The contents in this short presentation is meant to simplify what steps and issues you are likely to see unfold in the coming months
There are 3 key factors and 4 typical phases.
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3 key factors have emerged:3 key factors have emerged:
1. Attitude1. Attitude : We strive to keep it focused, professional yet fun- it usually turns out to be can a : We strive to keep it focused, professional yet fun- it usually turns out to be can a rewarding experience with long-standing relationships.rewarding experience with long-standing relationships.
2. Organization: 2. Organization: we suggest the following 5 main folders for your use whether they are manila we suggest the following 5 main folders for your use whether they are manila or digital:or digital:
► Design► Filing/Approvals► Photos► Correspondence► Agreements/Contracts/Costs
3. Regular Communication:3. Regular Communication: We’re all busy, but we need to stay in touch and find out what We’re all busy, but we need to stay in touch and find out what you’re thinking and talk about “what’s next” . Weekly or biweekly conference calls, skyping, you’re thinking and talk about “what’s next” . Weekly or biweekly conference calls, skyping, or face to face meetings seem to work best.or face to face meetings seem to work best.
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4 Basic Phases 4 Basic Phases
► Design/Project Info gather: 2-3 Design/Project Info gather: 2-3 monthsmonths
► Approvals: 1-2 monthsApprovals: 1-2 months► Bidding/Contractor Selection: 1 Bidding/Contractor Selection: 1
MonthMonth► Construction: 5-6 monthsConstruction: 5-6 months
i.e. Typical medium residential i.e. Typical medium residential additionaddition
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Starting the Process…Starting the Process…
• Initial meeting to discuss scope of the Initial meeting to discuss scope of the project and objectivesproject and objectives
• Review the budget, schedule, appearance.Review the budget, schedule, appearance.• Who will build it.Who will build it.• Address relevant factors.Address relevant factors.• Determine next steps-if it is Determine next steps-if it is feasible.feasible.
NYU Faculty Housing Façade RestorationNYU Faculty Housing Façade Restoration
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AgreementAgreement We’ll send a brief We’ll send a brief
letter of agreement letter of agreement that lists:that lists:
The work that we’ll The work that we’ll dodoThe related feesThe related feesWhen the work When the work should be completeshould be completeAssociated factorsAssociated factorsWork that may be Work that may be needed.needed.
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Carefully measure, review Carefully measure, review applicable regulations, draw applicable regulations, draw existing conditions and begin existing conditions and begin
designingdesigning
► Imagine, dream, Imagine, dream, interpretinterpret
► Several schemesSeveral schemes► Develop oneDevelop one► Question moreQuestion more► Develop, meet, refineDevelop, meet, refine► Test against reality and Test against reality and
budgetbudget
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Design sequenceDesign sequence::
-General- i.e. site, use-General- i.e. site, use-Middle-i.e. where spaces -Middle-i.e. where spaces and functions are located, and functions are located, systems and materialssystems and materials-Detail-i.e. finishes, light -Detail-i.e. finishes, light switch locations, furnitureswitch locations, furniture
D E S I G N
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Weighing Design OptionsWeighing Design Options► Discuss benefits, liabilities, costs, approvalsDiscuss benefits, liabilities, costs, approvals
to each solution for an informed decision, meet andto each solution for an informed decision, meet and
Refine…Refine…
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Obtaining permits and bidsObtaining permits and bids
We will attend required We will attend required municipal meetings and help municipal meetings and help get the approvals and permits get the approvals and permits needed to build the project. needed to build the project. Fighting for you and arguing on Fighting for you and arguing on your behalf is our twisted your behalf is our twisted version of fun!version of fun!
Our office represents you and Our office represents you and negotiates on your behalf negotiates on your behalf
among competing bidders to among competing bidders to get you a good price, realistic get you a good price, realistic
schedule and quality schedule and quality constructionconstruction..
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Help select the right builder for Help select the right builder for the right projectthe right project
.. Our office has many long-Our office has many long-standing relationships with standing relationships with qualified builders and sub-qualified builders and sub-
contractors who get the job contractors who get the job done right, but we are always done right, but we are always
open to working with others open to working with others after vetting their after vetting their
qualifications and references.qualifications and references.
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Write and Negotiate the Contract Write and Negotiate the Contract Between You and the BuilderBetween You and the Builder
► Use AIA construction Use AIA construction agreements that start with agreements that start with templates, familiar to templates, familiar to builders and builders and subcontractors- that protect subcontractors- that protect all parties.all parties.
These agreements contain:
•Clear scope of work.
•Prices
•Schedule and milestone dates
•Penalties or bonuses
•Means of dispute resolution
•If/ then clauses for incomplete or unsatisfactory work
•Owner provided items
•Methods of payment and invoicing
•Adequate retainage
•Insurance and permit requirements
Historic Façade Historic Façade Preservation- Preservation-
NYCNYC
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Monitor the ConstructionMonitor the Construction ► Check that the progress Check that the progress
meets or exceeds industry meets or exceeds industry quality standards quality standards
► Verify that the work Verify that the work conforms to the drawings conforms to the drawings and scheduleand schedule
► Answer questions that ariseAnswer questions that arise► Assist in evaluating Assist in evaluating
contractor invoicing and contractor invoicing and payment requestspayment requests
Call 914 674 2950Free consultation!
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Our additional Our additional experience as former experience as former
building inspectors building inspectors and field and field
representitives enable representitives enable us to carefully us to carefully
observe, evaluate to observe, evaluate to help avoid costly help avoid costly
surprises latersurprises later
Façade Restoration Salvation Army W. 46 St, NYC
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Don’t forget, we also Don’t forget, we also perform:perform:--Interior design services Interior design services --Landscape architectureLandscape architecture--Design-buildDesign-build
Referrals and repeat Referrals and repeat customers account for customers account for 95% of our business, 95% of our business, please let us know if please let us know if
anyone you know would anyone you know would like to set up a free initial like to set up a free initial
consultationconsultation…………Let’s check out where Let’s check out where
it happens, a few before it happens, a few before and afters, and a quick and afters, and a quick
3d-tour….3d-tour….
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BeforeBefore
AfterAfter
Lowe and Partners , NYC, Advertising Lowe and Partners , NYC, Advertising OfficesOffices
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RestaurantRestaurant Stuttgart, Germany Stuttgart, Germany
Clothing Store Clothing Store Columbus, OhioColumbus, Ohio
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Beauty Bar Hair SalonBeauty Bar Hair SalonRye Brook, NYRye Brook, NY
Pediatric Pediatric AssociatesAssociates
Scarsdale NYScarsdale NY
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Façade RepairsFaçade Repairs636 Broadway, 636 Broadway,
NYCNYC
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Office Reception Area, NYCOffice Reception Area, NYC
Building Lobby 435 Building Lobby 435 Fifth Ave, NYCFifth Ave, NYC
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Numedia Recording StudioNumedia Recording Studio
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Landscape, hardscape, patios, alternative Landscape, hardscape, patios, alternative energy…energy…
Trellis and addition
Irvington, NY
Wind Turbines (proposal)
Bedford, NY
Call 914 674 2950Free consultation!
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Capoccia Barn ReconstructionCapoccia Barn Reconstruction
before
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AfterAfter
Giordano Residence, Rye, New YorkGiordano Residence, Rye, New York
BeforeBefore
sketchsketch
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BeforeBefore
AfterAfter
Park Residence, New YorkPark Residence, New York
sketchsketch
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New Katonah ResidenceNew Katonah Residence
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Kitchens? -hell yes, we do those Kitchens? -hell yes, we do those too…too…
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AfterAfter
Hercelroth Hercelroth Residence, Residence, Yorktown, New Yorktown, New YorkYork
BeforeBefore Call 914 674 2950Free consultation!
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We want to be your resourceWe want to be your resource……
► Hey do you know a good cabinet maker, floor Hey do you know a good cabinet maker, floor refinisher, etc?refinisher, etc?
► What can we do with this building?What can we do with this building?► Is this property zoned for this use?Is this property zoned for this use?► How can get our builder to do a better job?How can get our builder to do a better job?► This wall looks odd can you come take a look?This wall looks odd can you come take a look?► My partner is driving me crazy… can we build My partner is driving me crazy… can we build
another office, or cage, anything? another office, or cage, anything?
► Natural referral partners: builders, real Natural referral partners: builders, real estate agents, property managers, estate agents, property managers, developers…we make them look awesome developers…we make them look awesome and knowledgeable.and knowledgeable.
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““Where good design meets common sense”Where good design meets common sense”
StevenSeconArchitect PC 914 674 2950 tel145 Palisade St, Suite 391 914 693 1537 faxDobbs Ferry NY 10522 www.seconarchitect.com