EXPERTISE

DESTINATION ARCHITECTURE & DESIGN

FEASIBILITY RESEARCH - Government, financial, marketing, safety, public support for project, critical success issues, environmental and design parameters research.

ANALYSIS - Site Location/evaluation, attraction market appeal, target audience, attendance projections, investment value.

PROGRAMMING - Goals and parameters are delineated, forecasting, financial studies, process schedule development and project’s master planning.

CONCEPTUAL STUDIES - Preliminary concepts for the design, generates the destination image appropriate for the project.

ATTRACTION DESIGN - Develops the design to a level of accuracy that describes the project; however, the level of information provided during this phase will vary according to the destination.  This phase will focus on preparing drawings and scripts/storylines; this includes theme/attraction design describing the moments, experience architecture and vacation scape elements that support the project’s design intent.

SCHEMATIC DESIGN - Conceptual design to a level of detail which allows the determination of materials, spaces and themes; scenography and experience periods are established.

DESIGN DEVELOPMENT - Information generated in previous phases is developed in greater detail; and the design will be fixed at this point to allow efficient procedure through the next phase. All concepts and systems will be tested to confirm that preliminary concepts are functional, affordable and buildable. Scope of project is established, project budget and schedule, cost estimates for all of the components. 

FINAL DESIGN - Covers all project disciplines, technologies and consultants, etc. This is a very interactive process involving experts, specialists, reviews with client and stakeholders at each step of the process to insure meeting all producible expectations.

PRODUCTION DOCUMENTS - Developing all construction documents which are required to implement the project.  Includes manufacturing drawings, specifications, and other detailed information.  Negotiation and Constructor/Vender Education must be thoroughly coordinated to allow contractors and consultants to provide accurate input to construct the project(s).

CONTRACT BIDDING - Issuing drawings and specifications to qualified industries and contractors to obtain bids for the execution of the project(s).  Conduct meetings, manage bidding process, clarify questions, review bids, police discrepancies, develop or assist in contractual relationships.

SYSTEMS & PROJECT OBSERVATION - Review of all components and equipment proposed for the project.  Entertainment and theme installations are observed in operation under the design requirements set forth in the program.  Observe the work being done by contractors; advise owners/clients of the quality and consistency of the construction; and evaluate conflicts that develop and make the same aware of noticed deviations from the design documents.  Identify deficiencies in finished project needing correction.  Throughout the process, review requests for payment from selected industry/contractor and advice on performance of work being invoiced.

CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT - If project plans to involve and use a construction manager (CM), designated Designer/CM meetings will be held to educate an outside CM on project goals; if the same is not acting as Designer & Construction Manager; i.e. taking responsibility for controlling the installation/construction process.

OPERATIONAL PLANNING - Operation, maintenance, procedures and manuals, help establish a program to keep the facility in peak operating condition.  Advise which materials and systems that are under warranty.  Oversight on systems, furniture, fixtures and the movement of all inventory required for operations.  Track interactions and locations to allow for efficient and affordable reconfigurations to control expenditures.

DIRECTION - Additional features may be required to increase project’s viability, at this point, which will assist in reviewing and reassessing corporate needs.

DESIGN

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