Step 4 - Concept models

The physical models we find are the single most important part of the design process. We can and do show clients the standard range of design drawings (plans, sections, elevations, perspectives, details etc), but a client that does not look at design documentation everyday of the week cannot be expected to be able to take everything fully onboard. We recognise this fact and therefore produce the 3 dimensional physical models for all of our designs. Although pretty rough and based at the conceptual level these models are 100% honest in that you can pick them up, turn them around and see the design take shape right before your eyes. We still produce all of the standard drawings that other practices produce but we need to ensure that our clients are completely aware and happy with the way the design process is proceeding (even 3D drawings are only ever produced by design firms with the intention to persuade a client and they never show the unsuccessful sides of a design to a client). As far as we know we are the only practice in the entire Wellington region to produce such concept models as a matter of standard procedure on all projects.