BACKCOUNTRY STUDIO

What is the design process?

Once the quote is accepted, we have four design stages:

1 – Concept Design: We will do a measure up and provide two concept designs. We will only move on to the next stage once you are satisfied and give approval to proceed.

2 – Preliminary Design: We will prepare the technical plans, elevations and sections. This set of plans is commonly used for pricing.

3 – Detailed Design: We will draw up the specific construction details relevant to your project.

4 – Building consent issue: We will complete the building consent application, including the architectural specifications and all the relevant documentation such as H1 calculations and certificate of design work.

You are free to stop at the end of any design stage.

Do you charge for the first visit?

The first visit is free of charge. Either Nico or Ira will meet you on site and have a discussion about your design ideas. We will then prepare a free quote detailing our fees.

How do you price?

We charge on an hourly basis. We estimate how many hours will be required to design your project, based on the specifics of your brief, and we apply our hourly rate.
Architectural design: $135/hour
Architectural drafting: $90/hour

Is it possible to just have a quote for a concept?

Of course, just let us know and we can prepare a quote for a concept only.

Can you recommend a structural engineer or a contractor?

We have a network of consultants that we can recommend depending of the scale of the project. We can also project manage the entire team for an additional fee.