deliverables + what to expect

 

 

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LANGUAGE OF DESIGN

aligning with both the regional ecology + cultural identity, ecotopes has developed a resilient design language for the landscape of the austin area — unwavering durability through weather + wear, our design language also emphasizes resource efficiency, elevates material performance + embodies outdoor livability

YOUR DESIGN TRACK

ecotopes provides three (3) design tracks depending on the project agenda being considered — retainer is based upon the size + scope of the track selected

  1. living systems furniture track
  2. studio native standard site assessment + project design
  3. studio native ecological + standard site assessment combined + project design

your ecotopes designer will help you clarify the design track + scope during your initial meeting(s), + will arrange the appropriate retainer schedule with you

LIVING SYSTEMS DESIGN TRACK

ASPIRATIONAL SPACE

informed by your landscape + surroundings, ecotopes can help plan your arrangement of living systems furnishings — connect one-on-one with ecotopes design to discuss how living systems can transform your space — on our design visit, we’ll conduct measurements + examine the setting while exploring model, material + scale options with you

get started now: $195

LARGER ASPIRATIONS

for larger furnishing requirements, ecotopes can help plan a variety of living systems furnishing arrangements — connect one-on-one with ecotopes design to discuss how living systems can transform your spaces — on our design visit, ecotopes will conduct measurements + examine the surroundings with you, while exploring our model, material + scale options to suit your taste

get started now: $295

DESIGN PRODUCTS

once your package is ready, we’ll present the design product (including budget) at our spicewood studio in the style of a charette (concise, collaborative design presentation) — the final design products will be posted online, where the furniture project can be initiated with payment as described in the project budget

STUDIO NATIVE DESIGN TRACKS

SMALL PROJECTS

(example: a patio area + surrounding garden or a scope that’s less than a complete landscape)

ecotopes excels at smaller projects where we can focus on a high-value part of a larger landscape — studio native for small projects affords an enhanced approach to areas of landscape involving an assortment of living systems furniture pieces in concert with other landscape components

 

RETAINER SCHEDULES

  1 2 3
standard $595 $995 $595
ecological $1,295
  1. charette retainer (initiates design)
  2. project design retainer (continues design)
  3. due to unlock design

MEDIUM PROJECTS

(example: a complete landscape, but only the front, side or back yard)

ecotopes can truly transform a complete landscape, bringing our design vision to engage all the key variables from surface, living systems, components + native plants

 

RETAINER SCHEDULES

  1 2 3
standard $795 $1,295 $795
ecological $1,895
  1. charette retainer (initiates design)
  2. project design retainer (continues design)
  3. due to unlock design

LARGE PROJECTS

(example: a complete landscape on a standard residential lot)

commonly termed a “master plan,” studio native for large projects involve corner-to-corner reinvention of your property, bringing coherence across all the project variables from surface, living systems, components + native plants

 

RETAINER SCHEDULES

  1 2 3
standard $995 $1,595 $995
ecological $2,595
  1. charette retainer (initiates design)
  2. project design retainer (continues design)
  3. due to unlock design

X-LARGE PROJECTS

(example: a master plan that involves atypical site conditions, complications, or custom structures)

with our most demanding projects, the studio native design process needs to accommodate exceptional site or client requirements, while providing continuity between the surface, living systems, components + native plants

 

RETAINER SCHEDULES

  1 2 3
standard $1,295 $1,895 $1,295
ecological $2,595 – 3,295
  1. charette retainer (initiates design)
  2. project design retainer (continues design)
  3. due to unlock design

DESIGN SEQUENCE (standard)

the studio native standard track is the same sequence as the ecological track, except is done without an ecological work-up on the site assessment

 

  1. initial meeting (retainer 1 initiates design process)
  2. standard site assessment
  3. concept design
  4. charette presentation (retainer 2 continues design process)
  5. project design + budgeting
  6. project presentation (unlock design)
  7. project build

DESIGN SEQUENCE (ecological)

the studio native ecological track is the same sequence as the standard track, except is done to include an ecological work-up in addition to the standard site assessment

 

  1. initial meeting (retainer 1 initiates design process)
  2. complete ecological site assessment
  3. concept design
  4. charette presentation (retainer 2 continues design process)
  5. project design + budgeting
  6. project presentation (unlock design)
  7. project build

CONCEPT PLAN EXAMPLES

PROJECT BUDGET

example project budget

Our innovative budgeting process has been developed to provide a clear account of project-related costs + clearly explain performance expectations + financial responsibility associated with your project design.

The project budget is usually broken into three sections: preparation, fabrication + cultivation.  Specific line items under each section demonstrate the relative cost of each project aspect.

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