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Home » Design & Build Services

DESIGN BUILD ARCHITECTURE SERVICES

One Entity. One Contact. One Unified Work Flow.

With a dedication to our clients and the craft of architecture and construction, we work with you to find creative solutions to fit your site, budget, and schedule throughout the design and construction process.

We combine the discrete roles of Designer and Builder to minimize inefficiencies. By providing continuous, reciprocal feedback between the drawing board and the construction site, we work through a holistic process that is detail-oriented and easy to adapt.

Alfandre Architecture and EcoBuilders, Inc., both owned by Rick Alfandre, work together on the design and construction of your project.

Panel System

This panelized building system was awarded one of Building Green’s top 10 products.
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Rosendale Theatre

Facade renovation work at the Rosendale Theatre in Rosendale, NY. 

What is Design Build?

Design-Build is a method of project delivery in which one entity - the design-build team - works under a single contract with the project owner to provide design and construction services.

With the architect in charge of the construction process, tighter controls over all aspects of the project are possible, from the preservation of the design intention to a close adherence to a budget and construction schedule.

From architecture through municipal permitting, construction and project maintenance, Alfandre will personally provide management of every phase of your project.

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"From design to build, was less than 18 months… and on budget — that’s impressive.

There’s no communication breakdown between the architect and the builder, which is often an issue in construction. And if you want to talk about the wonderful working relationship during the construction phase, you need to go no further than Joe Buglino.

 Once the design was done, most of the interaction was with Joe as the construction foreman. He was responsible for helping us select the subs. When I say ‘helping us select,’ very rarely would we go against his recommendations, but the final decision on each sub was the owner’s. That’s just the way it is, but Joe would bring us quality subs. We would meet them, we would evaluate them, we would look at their proposals, and jointly we would select them. Joe and I worked together really well during that project.

One of the most important things in a major construction project is the way the general contractor and the subcontractors work with each other.

Everyone was always working together, listening to each other’s views, respecting each person’s opinion and coming up with answers.”

 

Tom Kelly

Client's Representative
Energy Star Home in Putnam County
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Accelerated Project Delivery.

Unified Project goals:   Design intent and construction implementation are better aligned due to the design-build team’s intimacy with the project from inception.
Cost Effective: Project is designed with greater awareness of construction estimates.

Client transparency: Managing the financials and assuming full fiduciary responsibility over the course of the project with full client transparency

Awareness: We are immediately aware of the cost implications of each design move, and so are you.

Foundation Work

Foundation work on large energy star home in Putnam County, NY. 

DESIGN-BUILD COMPARED TO DESIGN-BID-BUILD

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  • Accelerated project delivery

  • Increased flexibility throughout process

  • Ease of communication and accountability

  • Design intent and construction implementation better aligned

  • Project is designed with greater awareness of construction costs

OUR PROMISE TO YOU:

If you want ...

  • An architecture team that are experts in sustainable design ...

  • A no-stress transition between the design and build phases, with the architect and builder working together to save you time and reduce expenses ...

  • A high performance building that will save you money through renewable energy and energy-efficiency ...

  • A building designed around your business to help make it as productive and efficient as possible …

... Then you can’t afford not to hire us.

The initial cost may be more than what you will hear from others, but the benefits and savings will serve you and your business immeasurably better.

 

FEATURED PROJECTS

CASE STUDY

EMERSON RESORT & SPA - MT. TREMPOR, NY

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CASE STUDY

ENERGY STAR HOME - PUTNAM COUNTY, NY 

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CASE STUDY

P.O.A. OFFICE SPACE - MIDDLETOWN, NY

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FOR A BETTER DESIGN BUILD EXPERIENCE
CONTACT ALFANDRE ARCHITECTURE TO BEGIN TODAY

We’ll go discuss your needs and goals.
Then, we’ll give you our best advice on how to move forward on your project.

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