The Schematic Design Phase establishes the project requirements, and general scope of work for the project. Rough preliminary design plans, or schematics, will be prepared to define the requirements for the project.

The design development stage works out greater detail of the initial schematic design, with a clear and distinct description of various functions including Architectural, Plumbing, Electrical systems, etc.

These documents establish the detailed requirements of the project’s construction, including Drawings and Specifications–written requirements for materials, equipment, and other necessities. The completion of Construction Documents provides sufficient information to receive contractor bids and secure permits.

Warren Johnson Architects can assist the client in receiving and awarding contractor bids based on the Construction Documents established. We also have significant experience with the negotiation process–allowing the client to obtain the most favorable terms for their project and budget.

We have all the necessary resources to oversee the project’s construction and, on the client’s behalf, ensure conformity to what has been previously outlined for the project. Our continued relationship with many vendors and experts allows us to deliver everything needed to fully complete a project.

We provide services for the various municipal building permit requirements and precesses allowing for securing of building permits. For the City of Chicago we are approved as a “self-certification” architect for this accelerated permit process. We were one of the first architects to start up this permit process and were invited by the City Dept. of Buildings to participate in this program at the start-up.

We are licensed in Illinois, Wisconsin, Massachusetts, Ohio, Missouri, Michigan, Indiana, Iowa, Maryland, Nebraska, New York, Washington D.C, and Minnesota.