PROCESS

Every Field Report project starts with a conversation. We listen closely, gather insights, and draw inspiration from your goals and the character of the site. From these early influences, our team develops architecture that feels both personal and enduring — work that carries meaning, reflects its setting, and is executed with the rigor needed to meet budget, permitting, and construction requirements.

01. DISCOVERY & CONSULATION

The predesign phase establishes the foundation of the project. This includes site analysis, existing conditions documentation, code review, and a framework of guiding design principles.

Clients provide project goals, reference imagery, and required site documentation. This information ensures alignment of expectations before design begins.

Key outcomes:

  • Project objectives defined and prioritized

  • Site conditions and code requirements documented

  • Design framework established

STEP 2. CONCEPT DESIGN

Initial design concepts are generated and tested against budget, context, and constructability. Deliverables include floor plans, sections, elevations, and 3D massing studies. Preliminary contractor input is often incorporated to establish cost and scheduling benchmarks.

Key outcomes:

  • Conceptual drawings and massing studies developed

  • Preliminary budget and schedule review completed

  • Design direction confirmed

STEP 3. SCHEMATIC DESIGN

Once we understand your goals and site conditions, we move into schematic design. This phase is where your project begins to take tangible form. We develop floor plans, sections, and 3D massing studies to explore layout, scale, and spatial relationships. Every design option considers context, budget, and constructability.

Your feedback is crucial at this stage. Together, we refine ideas, test possibilities, and ensure the direction aligns with your vision. This collaborative approach helps prevent surprises later and keeps the project grounded in your priorities.

Key outcomes:

  • Conceptual floor plans, sections, and massing studies

  • Preliminary 3D visualizations to illustrate scale and form

  • Material and design inspiration boards

  • Initial design review and feedback loop

STEP 4. DESIGN DEVELOPMENT

The approved design concept is refined into a comprehensive scheme. Layouts, materials, and assemblies are advanced in coordination with consultants (structural, civil, and MEP). Renderings, outline specifications, and preliminary fixture packages are produced.

Key outcomes:

  • Detailed drawings and 3D visualizations

  • Material, lighting, and finish selections refined

  • Consultant coordination initiated

STEP 5. PERMITTING

Regulatory approval is pursued through preparation and submission of the required permit documents. Consultant drawings are coordinated, energy code compliance is verified, and review comments from the jurisdiction are addressed.

Key outcomes:

  • Permit drawing package submitted

  • Consultant documentation and energy code compliance coordinated

  • Regulatory approvals secured

STEP 6. CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS

A complete and coordinated set of construction documents is produced for contractor pricing and execution. Specifications, schedules, and detailed assemblies provide the technical clarity required to minimize issues in the field.

Key outcomes:

  • Comprehensive construction document set delivered

  • Specifications and finish schedules finalized

  • Fully coordinated package for contractor use

STEP 7. CONSTRUCTION ADMINISTRATION

During construction, Field Report monitors progress to confirm alignment with design intent. The team reviews shop drawings, responds to contractor requests for information, and conducts site visits to address issues as they arise.

Key outcomes:

  • Field observation to confirm design intent

  • Contractor coordination and issue resolution

  • Project delivered in accordance with approved documents