Concept and site review
Confirm program, property constraints, zoning context, existing conditions and the intended approval path.
Architectural design.
Concept, planning and permit drawings coordinated with the engineering that makes the building work.
Discuss this service
The architecture and engineering should agree before the drawings reach site.
Floor plans, openings, ceiling depths, foundations and building systems compete for the same space.
Kernel coordinates architectural intent with structural and building-system requirements so conflicts are resolved in the drawing stage.
Selected projects.
Examples of the conditions, design decisions and field reviews involved in this service.
How this service works.
The review, calculations, drawings and field support included depend on the building and the agreed scope.
Plans and elevations
Develop floor plans, roof plans, exterior elevations and building sections at the level required for review.
Permit documentation
Prepare coordinated notes, assemblies, schedules, code information and architectural details for the submission.
Engineering coordination
Align the architectural set with structure, mechanical, electrical and plumbing requirements included in the project.
Services and project types.
Residential design
- Custom homes
- Rear, side and second-storey additions
- Major interior renovations
- Secondary units and basement conversions
Commercial design
- Tenant fit-outs
- Restaurants and commercial kitchens
- Change-of-use layouts
- Accessibility and life-safety coordination
Typical drawing content
- Site and floor plans
- Roof plans, elevations and sections
- Wall assemblies and architectural details
- Door, window and finish schedules where required
Start with the property, intended use and the space you need.
Share a survey, existing drawings or a simple sketch. Kernel will define the architectural and engineering deliverables required.
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