Established by Don and Bonnie Ward on Orcas Island in 1988, Designward provides architectural and interior design for clients in the San Juan Islands and northwestern Washington State. Listening to and understanding our clients' needs is the starting point in all of our projects. We assist them in developing and defining their project -- whether planning a new home, remodeling their existing home, adding a new kitchen or bathroom, or providing new interior furnishings.
The design process begins by determining how our clients wish to live in their home. Defining these needs begins the process of space planning (we design from the inside out) so that the home functions and feels the way our clients have envisioned it. We use a state-of-the-art 3D computer modeling system from the conceptual stage to the final plans, so that we literally build the house on the computer.
This allows the designer and the client to actually see the house inside and out in three dimensions before the first nail is ever driven, and of course, make any desired changes as the design process proceeds.
The design process begins by determining how our clients wish to live in their home. Defining these needs begins the process of space planning (we design from the inside out) so that the home functions and feels the way our clients have envisioned it. We use a state-of-the-art 3D computer modeling system from the conceptual stage to the final plans, so that we literally build the house on the computer.
This allows the designer and the client to actually see the house inside and out in three dimensions before the first nail is ever driven, and of course, make any desired changes as the design process proceeds.
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Below is a Quicktime Virtual Reality rendering of the interior of a beautiful home.
Since it is approximately 7.5 MegaBytes to download, it may take over 30 minutes (not seconds) to download before the picture is visible (ref.
56k modem -- of course, much faster for broadband.
Normally the download will start automatically, although it may begin in an area that is not yet visible.
To navigate in the 3D rendering, click and hold your mouse while moving it around the picture, in all directions.
You usually may even do this before the process completes downloading.
Since it is approximately 7.5 MegaBytes to download, it may take over 30 minutes (not seconds) to download before the picture is visible (ref.
56k modem -- of course, much faster for broadband.
Normally the download will start automatically, although it may begin in an area that is not yet visible.
To navigate in the 3D rendering, click and hold your mouse while moving it around the picture, in all directions.
You usually may even do this before the process completes downloading.
Designward took away 95% of the stress of building our new home.
Bonnie designed an exquisite home for us.
Bonnie and Don's knowledge and experience in the islands and the design industry enabled them to hire the best team of people to work on our project.
The weekly meetings they held with the builder and the communication with us via phone, email and digital photographs helped us stay up to date and involved with the progress of the construction from 1500 miles away.
We felt completely comfortable putting our full trust in them as they treated our house project as if it were their own.
Bonnie designed an exquisite home for us.
Bonnie and Don's knowledge and experience in the islands and the design industry enabled them to hire the best team of people to work on our project.
The weekly meetings they held with the builder and the communication with us via phone, email and digital photographs helped us stay up to date and involved with the progress of the construction from 1500 miles away.
We felt completely comfortable putting our full trust in them as they treated our house project as if it were their own.
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