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8 notas sobre phases en MÉTODO.

9 de julio de 2026 · 5 min

What to Expect in the First Meeting with an Architect

The first meeting with an architect is a conversation, not a presentation. It is where a relationship begins and where the shape of a project first comes into view.

9 de julio de 2026 · 5 min

Construction Documents, Explained: The Instructions for Building

Construction documents translate a finished design into the precise, comprehensive instructions needed to build it and price it. They are where design becomes buildable reality.

9 de julio de 2026 · 5 min

The Schematic Design Phase, Explained: Where the Idea Takes Shape

Schematic design is where a project's central idea is found and tested. It is the most creative and consequential phase, when decisions are still fluid and possibilities are widest.

9 de julio de 2026 · 5 min

Architect vs Draftsman: What You Are Actually Paying For

A draftsman can produce drawings; an architect produces a design. Understanding the difference clarifies what you are really investing in when you hire an architect.

9 de julio de 2026 · 5 min

Programming: Turning Your Life into a Plan

Before a single line is drawn, programming translates how you actually live into the requirements a design must meet. It is the quiet, essential groundwork of good architecture.

9 de julio de 2026 · 5 min

The Bidding and Negotiation Phase: Choosing How and With Whom to Build

Bidding and negotiation is where a design meets the market and a builder is chosen. It is about far more than finding the lowest number, and the architect's guidance matters.

9 de julio de 2026 · 5 min

Design Development, Explained: Turning the Idea into a Building

Design development takes the concept from schematic design and resolves it into a real, buildable design. It is where ideas meet specifics and the project gains its depth.

9 de julio de 2026 · 5 min

Construction Administration: What the Architect Does on Site

Construction administration is where the architect's role continues into the field, protecting the design's intent and the client's interests while the building actually goes up.

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