FAQs
- What should the customer know about your pricing (e.g., discounts, fees)?
There is no charge for the initial site visit to view the property and discuss the plans you have for your home. Following the visit, we will present you with a proposal to take your project from conceptual design through completion of architectural construction documents which have been approved by the Building Department.
- What is your typical process for working with a new customer?
Once under contract, we work closely with you to develop a design that realizes the vision you have for your home. This is most effectively done by breaking the design process into phases, typically consisting of conceptual floor plans, followed by a preliminary design, and finally the full set of architectural construction documents required to obtain a building permit. We don't move into the preliminary design phase until you're happy with the conceptual floor plan, and we don't start developing construction documents until you're happy with the preliminary design. We are here to implement YOUR vision for your project, and we've found that breaking the design work into phases keeps the designed aligned with your vision.
- What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
In order to practice architecture in California, you must have a valid architectural license and satisfy continuing education requirements. The California architectural license for the Sturgill Associates' principal architect, Curt Sturgill, has been in continuous good standing for over 30 years.