Course 6 - Architecture & Design

Most owners sit down with an architect thinking the design phase is about picking what they love. It is actually about making decisions that will follow them all the way to the field, and every single one of those decisions has a cost attached before a single estimate is ever written.

This course teaches you how the design process actually works from schematic design through construction documents, what an architect relationship requires from you as the owner, and how to design with intention instead of just inspiration. The money you protect in this phase is the money that does not show up as a surprise later.

What Changes For You After This Course

• You understand the difference between a draftsman, a designer, and a licensed architect, and you know which one your project actually needs
• You know the three design phases, what happens in each one, and why rushing or skipping any phase is where budgets quietly break
• You recognize the design decisions that inflate your budget before any estimate is written and make those choices deliberately instead of accidentally
• You walk into your architect relationship prepared to protect your vision, your timeline, and your money at the same time