INFINITE POSSIBILITIES

Every design problem has an infinite number of possible solutions. At Blue Brook Architecture, we don’t just present you with a single solution and say ‘Here it is!’ For us, the initial phase of design is a process of exploration. We typically do a minimum of three initial design approaches (called “schemes”) and a maximum of five. We have found clients become overwhelmed by any more than five different schemes to consider. Most clients start out with a significant disconnect between what they want, and what they want to spend. We provide a scheme which meets their budget, and a scheme which has everything they want but exceeds their budget, and then focus our effort on the zone in between.

Every scheme involves compromises. Our process allows our client to consider these compromises and decide their priorities. When we work with couples, they often find this a time of intense discussion, because they individually have slightly different priorities and need to arrive at a consensus on priorities for the project. Once our client has provided clear direction on their priorities and the elements they like and dislike on the various initial schemes, we develop a final scheme synthesizing all of their favorite elements from the initial schemes, to the greatest degree possible.