Construction administration 

In this final step, most of the work is on the shoulders of the Builder, but we're not out of the woods yet. Here the Architect does not oversee, but just observes and confirms that what is happening on site matches up with what we have in the drawings. This step also involves cross-discipline coordination with the contractor to address any problems that may arise during construction.

Unless you yourself have experience with construction or supervision of construction, it is advisable that you allow the architect to assist you with this step. Here the architect can help quickly identify any errors or new information that comes up working with the contractor and resolve them as quickly as possible, minimizing the potential cost to the owner. 

This step consists on our part on stopping by the construction site about every other week. The architect will review any questions the construction team might have. The clients, of course, can also be invited on these visits. After all, this is your project!

Soon, the project will be finished, and all that's left is photography and a post-occupancy survey. These help us learn from the process, as well as market your project on our website and social media.

This is the end of our series into the Process of DMA. If you have any questions, feel free to contact us! We'd love to hear from you.