Steven Secon Architect

Introduction to our ServicesIntroduction to our Services

StevenSeconArchitect PC Let’s talk…… 914 674 2950

145 Palisade St, Suite 391

Dobbs Ferry NY 10522

residential institutional commercial

Reasons for Hiring UsReasons for Hiring Us

Perhaps You Have…Perhaps You Have…► A need for additional room or A need for additional room or

remodeling?remodeling?► Recently moved?Recently moved?► Changes or growth in your Changes or growth in your

business or homebusiness or home?? We’re Better Because …We’re Better Because …► Responsive, expert, efficient officeResponsive, expert, efficient office► Easy to work with, good listenersEasy to work with, good listeners► Lower overhead with reasonable Lower overhead with reasonable

feesfees► Affiliated with larger offices for Affiliated with larger offices for

bigger projectsbigger projects► Excellent drawings, peer reviewsExcellent drawings, peer reviews► Long history of successful resultsLong history of successful results► On time, on budgetOn time, on budget► Creative solutionsCreative solutions

Residence-Stamford, CtResidence-Stamford, Ct

Lobby Lobby -NYC-NYC

• Initial meeting to discuss scope of the project and Initial meeting to discuss scope of the project and objectivesobjectives

• Review the location, budget, schedule, appearance.Review the location, budget, schedule, appearance.• Who might build it.Who might build it.• Address relevant factors.Address relevant factors.• Determine next steps-if it is Determine next steps-if it is feasible.feasible.

Starting the Process…Starting the Process…

NYU Faculty Housing Façade RestorationNYU Faculty Housing Façade Restoration

AgreementAgreement We’ll promptly send a We’ll promptly send a

simple, easy-to-understand simple, easy-to-understand proposal that lists:proposal that lists:

The work that we’ll doThe work that we’ll doThe related fees, more info The related fees, more info on www.seconarchitect.comon www.seconarchitect.comWhen the work should be When the work should be completecompleteAssociated factors.Associated factors.Related work that may be Related work that may be needed.needed.

FeesFeesBilling is done monthly reflecting work completed – the Billing is done monthly reflecting work completed – the phases of design breakdown roughly:phases of design breakdown roughly:►Preliminary design phase generally amounts to 20% of total Preliminary design phase generally amounts to 20% of total feesfees►Design development phase generally amounts to 20% of Design development phase generally amounts to 20% of total feestotal fees►Construction document work generally amounts to 35% of Construction document work generally amounts to 35% of the total feesthe total fees►Bidding and Negotiation generally amounts to 5% of the Bidding and Negotiation generally amounts to 5% of the total fees.total fees.►Construction administration and closeout generally amounts Construction administration and closeout generally amounts to 20% of the total fee. to 20% of the total fee.►Hourly fees are posted on www.seconarchitect.comHourly fees are posted on www.seconarchitect.com

Carefully measure, review applicable Carefully measure, review applicable regulations, draw existing conditions regulations, draw existing conditions

and begin designingand begin designing

► Imagine, dream, interpretImagine, dream, interpret► Several schemesSeveral schemes► Develop oneDevelop one► Question moreQuestion more► Develop, meet, refineDevelop, meet, refine► Test against reality and Test against reality and

budgetbudget

Design sequenceDesign sequence ::

-General- i .e. site, use-General- i .e. site, use-Middle-i.e. where spaces -Middle-i.e. where spaces and functions are located, and functions are located, systems and materialssystems and materials-Detail- i .e. f inishes, l ight -Detail- i .e. f inishes, l ight switch locations, furnitureswitch locations, furniture

D E S I G N

Weighing Design OptionsWeighing Design Options► Discuss benefits, liabilities, costs, approvalsDiscuss benefits, liabilities, costs, approvalsto each solution for an informed decisionto each solution for an informed decision

Obtaining permits and bidsObtaining permits and bids

We will attend required We wil l attend required municipal meetings and municipal meetings and help get the approvals and help get the approvals and permits needed to build permits needed to build the project. Fighting for the project. Fighting for you and arguing on your you and arguing on your behalf is our twisted behalf is our twisted version of fun!version of fun!

Our off ice represents you and Our off ice represents you and negotiates on your behalf among negotiates on your behalf among

competing bidders to get you a competing bidders to get you a good price, realist ic schedule good price, realist ic schedule

and quality constructionand quality construction ..

Help select the right builder for the Help select the right builder for the right projectright project

..Our off ice has many long-standing Our off ice has many long-standing relat ionships with qualif ied relat ionships with qualif ied

builders and sub-contractors builders and sub-contractors who get the job done right, but who get the job done right, but we are always open to working we are always open to working

with others after vett ing their with others after vett ing their qualif ications and references.qualif ications and references.

Write and Negotiate the Contract Write and Negotiate the Contract Between You and the BuilderBetween You and the Builder

► Use AIA construction Use AIA construction agreements that start with agreements that start with templates, familiar to builders templates, familiar to builders and subcontractors- that and subcontractors- that protect all parties.protect all parties.

These agreements contain:

•Clear scope of work.

•Prices

•Schedule and milestone dates

•Penalties or bonuses

•Means of dispute resolution

•If/ then clauses for incomplete or unsatisfactory work

•Owner provided items

•Methods of payment and invoicing

•Adequate retainage

•Insurance and permit requirements

Historic Façade Historic Façade Preservation- Preservation-

NYCNYC

Monitor the ConstructionMonitor the Construction ► Check that the progress meets Check that the progress meets

or exceeds industry quality or exceeds industry quality standards standards

► Verify that the work conforms to Verify that the work conforms to the drawings and schedulethe drawings and schedule

► Answer questions that ariseAnswer questions that arise► Assist in evaluating contractor Assist in evaluating contractor

invoicing and payment requestsinvoicing and payment requests

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Our additional experience Our additional experience as former building as former building

inspectors and field inspectors and field representitives enable us representitives enable us

to carefully observe, to carefully observe, evaluate to help avoid evaluate to help avoid

costly surprises latercostly surprises later

Façade Restoration Salvation Army W. 46 St, NYC

Don’t forget, we also Don’t forget, we also perform:perform:-- Interior design services Interior design services -- Landscape architectureLandscape architecture-- Design-buildDesign-build

Referrals and repeat Referrals and repeat customers account for customers account for 95% of our business, 95% of our business,

please let us know if you, please let us know if you, or anyone you know would or anyone you know would

like to set up a free initial like to set up a free initial consultationconsultation

…………Let’s check out where Let’s check out where it happens, a few before it happens, a few before and afters, and a quick and afters, and a quick

3d-tour….3d-tour….

BeforeBefore

AfterAfterLowe and Partners , NYC, Advertising OfficesLowe and Partners , NYC, Advertising Offices

RestaurantRestaurant Stuttgart, Germany Stuttgart, Germany

Clothing Store Clothing Store Columbus, OhioColumbus, Ohio

Beauty Bar Hair SalonBeauty Bar Hair SalonRye Brook, NYRye Brook, NY

Pediatric AssociatesPediatric AssociatesScarsdale NYScarsdale NY

Façade RepairsFaçade Repairs636 Broadway, NYC636 Broadway, NYC

Office Reception Area, NYCOffice Reception Area, NYC

Building Lobby 435 Fifth Building Lobby 435 Fifth Ave, NYCAve, NYC

Numedia Recording StudioNumedia Recording Studio

Landscape, hardscape, patios, alternative energy…Landscape, hardscape, patios, alternative energy…

Trellis and addition

Irvington, NYWind Turbines (proposal)

Bedford, NY

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Capoccia Barn ReconstructionCapoccia Barn Reconstruction

before

AfterAfter

Giordano Residence, Rye, New YorkGiordano Residence, Rye, New York

BeforeBefore

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AfterAfter

Park Residence, New YorkPark Residence, New York

sketchsketch

New Katonah ResidenceNew Katonah Residence

Kitchens? -hell yes, we do those too…Kitchens? -hell yes, we do those too…

AfterAfter

Hercelroth Hercelroth Residence, Residence, Yorktown, New Yorktown, New YorkYork

BeforeBefore Call 914 674 2950Free consultation!

We want to be your resourceWe want to be your resource……

►Hey do you know a good cabinet maker, floor refinisher, Hey do you know a good cabinet maker, floor refinisher, etc?etc?

►What can we do with this building?What can we do with this building?► Is this property zoned for this use?Is this property zoned for this use?►How can get our builder to do a better job?How can get our builder to do a better job?►This wall looks odd can you come take a look?This wall looks odd can you come take a look?►My partner is driving me crazy… can we build another My partner is driving me crazy… can we build another

office, or cage, anything? office, or cage, anything?

►Natural referral partners: builders, real estate Natural referral partners: builders, real estate agents, property managers, developers…we agents, property managers, developers…we make them look awesome and knowledgeable.make them look awesome and knowledgeable.

““Where good design meets common sense” Where good design meets common sense” click on image belowclick on image below

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