TAKE THE FIRST STEP
Embarking on the journey to build your dream home begins with the perfect blueprint. At WayneTruaxDesigns, we understand that finding the right house plans is the cornerstone of any successful build. That’s why we offer comprehensive home design services to guide you every step of the way. Whether you’re seeking a pre-designed plan that speaks to your style or require fully custom architectural drawings tailored to your unique vision, our expertise ensures you’ll discover the ideal foundation for your future home.
Choosing house plans & design services is, for most clients, a serious decision that requires months of deliberation before reaching out. During this period, it is entirely possible to feel lost, especially if the objective is a renovation, extension, or a complete tear down of a building. Some homeowners are set on what they want to achieve but, at the same time, do not have clarity on how achievable such an outcome and what it entails. At this critical decision making phase, there are two questions that need addressing upfront: will the house serve the needs anticipated in the future and how much will my vision cost to build? Let us assist you in all the things that relate to empowering yourself to remove the barriers of designing your custom house plans, feel sure that we are supportive throughout that process.
To inform our clients - our Concept Design Service equips you with all the essential tools to make well-informed decisions. Our service is designed to deliver two crucial outcomes towards your house plans:
Workable Design Concept: We develop a viable design concept that perfectly integrates both the unique characteristics of the site and your specific project requirements.
Early-Stage Cost Projection: Receive an initial cost estimate that helps set realistic budget expectations from the start.Our service also offers a prime opportunity to experience our collaboration style and design philosophy firsthand, ensuring we’re the right fit for your project needs.
What Our Concept Design Service Includes:
Site Visit: Gain insights with a comprehensive on-site evaluation.
Client and Project Discovery: Engage with our detailed questionnaire to uncover the key project drivers and objectives.
In-depth Site Analysis: We conduct thorough site investigations, including a preliminary review of statutory and regulatory requirements, to ensure compliance and feasibility.
Presentation of Design Concept(s): Explore initial design directions and visual concepts tailored to your vision.
Refinement Based on Feedback: We refine our designs based on your input, ensuring alignment with your vision.
Our residential home design services leverages cutting-edge 3D visualization tools to bring your vision to life. Luxury home design by offering immersive 3D models, we ensure a collaborative experience, allowing you to visualize every detail of your custom home, renovation, or extension. This enables precise adjustments, helping you make informed design decisions that align with your unique style and lifestyle needs. Experience a seamless journey toward your ultimate design outcome with our innovative, client-focused approach.
Concept design marks the initial step in our comprehensive range of residential design services. While it's often said, it's true: every client, brief, and site is unique. Consequently, each project is distinct, necessitating a customized scope of services. A typical project might encompass stages such as concept/schematic design, design development, documentation, and execution, all meticulously tailored to meet the specific needs and vision of our clients. This tailored approach ensures that we meet the specific requirements of every residential design, whether it's for custom homes, renovations, or extensions.
Our goal at Wayne Truax Design Studio is to integrate principles from (Passive House), which will be 'The New Standard', of home design to create energy-efficient, comfortable, and sustainable living spaces. Here's how each element benefits you, the homeowner:
1. Superinsulated Envelopes: Building envelopes—comprising outside walls, roofs, and floors—are superinsulated with continuous insulation. This minimizes gaps, enhances soundproofing, improves durability, and maintains interior comfort even during power failures, resulting in lower energy bills and a quieter, more resilient home.
2. Airtight Construction: Incorporate a continuous air barrier using materials such as membranes, tapes, and seals to meet strict air leakage standards. This reduces energy consumption, prevents cold drafts, and avoids condensation problems. Blower door tests throughout construction ensure the air barrier's integrity, providing you with a consistently comfortable and efficient home.
3. Eliminate Thermal Bridges: By minimizing thermal bridges—areas where insulation is bypassed, leading to heat loss—we reduce cold spots and mold growth. This enhances the building envelope's effectiveness, ensuring your home remains comfortable and energy-efficient throughout the year.
4. High-Performance Windows: Designs featuring high-performance windows with triple-layer panes and insulated frames to reduce air flow. Strategically positioned to maximize solar heat gain, these windows significantly improve energy conservation, keeping your home warm in winter and cool in summer while reducing your energy costs.
5. Heat Recovery Ventilation: With airtight construction, efficient ventilation is crucial. We use heat recovery ventilators (HRVs) to extract heat from outgoing air and transfer it to incoming air, recovering at least 75% of the heat. In some climates, energy recovery ventilators (ERVs) also transfer moisture, maintaining optimal indoor conditions. This ensures excellent air quality and significant energy savings, contributing to a healthier and more cost-effective living environment.
By adhering to these principles, our design process ensures that your home is not only energy-efficient but also provides a comfortable and resilient living environment tailored to your needs.
Transforming your garden into a beautiful landscape enhances your well-being by providing a serene outdoor retreat that reduces stress and improves mood. It increases property value, promotes environmental sustainability by supporting local wildlife and reducing pollution, and creates functional outdoor spaces for entertaining or gardening. Additionally, strategic landscaping can improve energy efficiency by providing natural shade and windbreaks. Unlock the full potential of your outdoor space with professional landscaping.
