Residential Project
YEAR
2017-19
Wittman Estes
CLIENT
PRIVATE
ROLE
DESIGNER
PROJECT MANAGER
STATUS
CONCLUDED
empathy
We kick of by fostering a deep sense of empathy for the client's unique requirements and lifestyle. This involves not only engaging in insightful conversations but also administering a thorough questionnaire to comprehensively understand their aspirations and goals. Drawing inspiration from these interactions, the initial ideation phase takes form.
define
During this phase we dive deeper in the property itself to understand its emplacement in the city and the specific challenges the location presents. This house was located on a steep slope ECA site (Environmental Critic Area). Therefore, a survey and a geotechnical engineer had to be involved in the project. We understood and analyzed the pain points and specific challenges.
ideate
During this phase we present the client with a minimum of 3 different floor plan options to spark questions and help them re-think their assumptions and initial ideas.
Each option presents different levels of complexity and gives the client the opportunity to mix and match ideas. In collaboration with the client, we workshop new options that best fit their needs and preferences.
prototype
Example of a walk trough prototype (video)
The prototype phase is tailored to the client’s budget and 3D visualization needs.
As professionals, we recommend generating low-fidelity renders of the project to make sure the client is aligned with the design. Render quality is customized to meet the client's specific requests and financial considerations.
Current project low-fidelity render
Example of a high-fidelity render
test & implement
Transition to the documentation phases after finalizing the design. We develop two sets of comprehensive documents—one for city permitting and another for construction where we precisely illustrate every project detail through detailed drawings.
Photo credit: Studio Kloh