SCHEMATIC DESIGN PHASE 
During the first phase, schematic design (SD), we, as your architect, consult with you to determine project goals and requirements. Often this determines the program for the project. The architectural program  includes estimated square footage of each usage type and any other elements that achieve the project goals. During schematic design, we develop study drawings, documents, and other media that illustrate the concepts of the design and include spatial relationships, scale, and form for you to review. Schematic design also is the research phase of the project, when zoning requirements or jurisdictional restrictions are discovered and addressed. This phase produces a final schematic design, to which you agree after consultation and discussions with us. 

Deliverables: Schematic design often produces a site plan, floor plan(s), sections, an elevation, and other illustrative materials; computer images, renderings, or models. Typically the drawings include overall dimensions, and a construction cost is estimated. 

DESIGN DEVELOPMENT PHASE 
Design development (DD) services use the initial design documents from the schematic phase and take them one step further. This phase lays out mechanical, electrical, plumbing, structural, and architectural details. This phase results in drawings that often specify design elements such as material types and location of windows and doors. The level of detail provided in the DD phase is determined by your request and the project requirements. The DD phase often ends with a formal presentation to, and approval by, you as the owner.

Deliverables: Design development often produces floor plans, sections, and elevations with full dimensions. These drawings typically include door and window details and outline material specifications.