Thank you for choosing Axton & Adley Architects
Our dedicated team of award-winning architects is excited to collaborate with you on your upcoming residential construction project.
We are industry leaders with a passion for what we do. We pride ourselves on being innovative yet functional, with designs that embrace modern architectural trends while still providing the warmth of a home.
Our process
At Axton & Adley, we pride ourselves in being transparent, detail-oriented, and thorough. Our architectural design process typically includes six stages, and is designed to include you as much (or as little) as you’d like. We strive to always provide an easy-to-follow timeline so you can understand what’s currently happening with your project.
We prioritize communication, so if there are any changes to the expected timelines, we will contact you immediately.
On acceptance of this quote, you can expect the following:
{ 1. } Our first meeting
The first step in your journey with us is a simple chat, either at our studio, your property site, or your current home—whichever is most convenient and comfortable for you.
This is a no-obligation chat where we hope you’ll share your wildest architectural dreams, hold nothing back in terms of your best-case scenario outcomes, and, of course, discuss anything that concerns you or functionalities you want included in your designs.
We will, in turn, showcase several of our recent projects and walk you through how our design philosophies have informed the final product.
{ 2. } Pre-design
Prior to design work beginning on your project, we will create a comprehensive architectural brief which includes details relating to project feasibility and a full analysis of your build site.
{ 3. } Design Phase
We conclude the initial stages of our process by identifying and detailing any potential constraints within the proposed site, aligning architectural solutions that address these constraints at a conceptual level, and drafting 3D concept drawings. This will include room-by-room design details, with cabinetry and fittings suggested throughout.
At the end of this stage, your project will be defined sufficiently to clearly break down costs, understand the scope of work, and finalize the look and feel of the architecture.
{ 4. } Documentation Phase
During the documentation stage, we will create a detailed description of the building work that will eventually form the contract between you and your builder. This will include combining all schedules, drawings, contracts, and specifications. We will then present this to local authorities for approval.
{ 5. } Permitting
After submitting the detailed documentation in the previous step, we wait for permits to be granted. This can be a lengthy but crucial process, with your architect providing additional information to the authorities as needed to help conclude this process swiftly.
{ 6. } Construction Administration
In this final stage, we lock in a contractor to do your build - this may involve a bidding process where proposed work is submitted to several contractors, for you to then decide on the best proposal among them.
Payment and terms
Payment is invoiced as work progresses, and each invoice is due 7 days after the date of invoice (unless otherwise arranged).
We accept payment via credit card, online funds transfer, or check.
Your designs and any documentation related to your design are yours once payment is complete.
About Us
Axton & Adley has been dedicated to exceptional residential design for two decades. Our residential designs have been featured in architectural digests, home design magazines, and renovation television shows.
All of our in-house architects possess industry-recognized certifications and have studied at some of the world’s most prestigious universities.
We work hard to foster positive relationships with local building authorities to ensure smooth permit processing for our clients. We also work with a great interior decorating team who can help with your interior fitout.