Designing
Now that you’ve considered the site and context of your alley flat, ACDDC will recruit a pro-bono designer for your project. This designer will incorporate neighborhood/site specifics, your preferences, and development requirements to produce a custom design for your property. Each Alley Flat is designed to a $105,000 budget and a minimum of three stars on the Austin Energy Green Building Program Single Family rating tool.
A good place to begin is to make a wish list of features you’d like for your alley flat. Think about the objectives you have for the project, including environmental sustainability, exterior spaces/amenities, renter preferences, and maintenance. With this list, ACDDC and your designer can help develop the program, a complete listing of rooms, sizes, features, and additional requirements that reflect your project goals.
With the program in hand, the designer will work over a three to six month process to complete the design. As a team, we will establish a project schedule and important dates to exchange ideas and feedback about the design. At the end of the design process, the pro-bono designer will issue the Construction Documents, including drawings and specifications, along with the permit application and Green Building program checklist for the Bidding and Permitting process.