05. Behind the Scenes: How & Why We Structure Our Process for 100% Project Approval
Nov 1, 2021
Episode Highlights:
How we can kickstart your path toward a successful project.
Three Squared's Three-Step Process: Design it, Draw it, Build it.
The top mistakes you might be making in your early design planning.
Our tips for creating your "capital stack" & recognizing pre-development funds.
Why it is CRUCIAL to have a team that communicates well.
Breck's Project Highlight of The Week: MOJO Detroit
“I have said it before and I will say it again, it takes three to tango: you need the owner, the architect, and the builder. They are the ones who actually make the project happen.”
-Breck Crandell (Director of Design, TSI)
Show Notes:
0:05 - Introduction of Episode 5.
0:46 - Breck's highlight of the week: Mojo Detroit!
6:14 - Three Squared's Three-Step Process: Design it, Draw it, Build it.
7:34 - How we can kickstart your path toward creating a project.
9:26 - Step One: Design It.
9:43 - Where the design process begins and how it evolves.
10:05 - Start with meeting the clients and getting to know each other.
11:00 - Getting to know the land during site visits.
11:22 - Learning what the client's needs are, and what is the ultimate goal of the project.
13:12 - The final stages of design, and creating the roadmap for the rest of the project.
14:56 - Step Two: Draw It.
16:12 - Creating your "capital stack" and recognizing pre-development funds.
19:22 - Involvement shifts from the client to the architects and engineers.
19:39 - Documentation of the project.
22:05 - Step Three: Build It.
22:19 - Where things get very exciting and all the details come together.
22:41 - How we modify containers into a building.
25:05 - The importance of having a team that communicates well.
26:32 - How the client's involvement shifts throughout the duration of the project.
27:48 - Concluding thoughts for Episode 5.
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