We have over 50 years of experience in providing Architectural Design services to over 6500 projects. We cater our services to various sectors such as hotels/motels, residential, commercial, industrial, healthcare, retail, corporate, storage/warehouse, and government projects. We are one of the longest-serving Architecture, Engineering and Construction firms in the history of Connecticut.
Our Architectural and Engineering design processes include Pre-Design, Schematic Design, Design Development, Construction Documents and Construction Administration.
Our Architectural Design services are based on stringent design process in search of the perfect solution, resulting in architecture that is current, true to the time, and therefore timeless. Russell and Dawson takes pride in its innovative thinking, successfully executing architectural design for many unique, functional, and efficient buildings.
We commit providing each client an Architectural Design services that captures the essence of their project needs, achieved through comprehensive problem solving and the art of ‘space-making’ to enhance user experience while respecting the environment.
How We Work
Concept Design
Our team of architects love designing spaces – that’s what we are best at! We like communicating with our clients to understand their vision, so that we can shape their vision into a viable design concept and eventually into reality.
Outline Design & Planning
Our architects turn design concept into reality by producing architectural 2D/3D CAD drawings for our clients that ‘sell’ the idea as well as make sure that what we are drawing is actually deliverable.
Detailed Design & Code Compliance
After getting planning permission – We make sure that it is designed technically correct. Tools like AutoCAD, 3D MAX, Revit help us to get best outline design for the foundation of your building construction.
OUR ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN SERVICES
- Site Analysis, Planning, and Design
- Standards Development
- Sustainability/LEED Solutions
- 2D/3D CAD Drafting, Presentations/Rendering
- AutoCAD, 3D MAX, Revit, ArchiCAD
- Construction Documentation and Coordination
- Building Utilization Studies
- Programming
- Project Scheduling
- Value Engineering
- Technical/Code Design Review/Evaluations
- International Building Code (IBC), International Fire Code (IFC)
- International Energy Conservation Code (IECC)
- National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)
- Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA)
