Trinity White African American Architecture

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Trinity White African American Architect

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The Process

Trinity guides her clients through each phase of development; from manifesting their dreams into a cohesive design to advocating for them throughout construction.

Architectural Process

  • 6-8 weeks

    An information gathering phase that will be the foundation for the design phases to follow. The main goal is to fully understand the parameters of the project; our client's goals, the site restrictions, space requirements and any environmental factors specific to the project.

  • 6-8 weeks

    In this phase, we begin the process of translating the Program into an efficient building design. This is when we start exploring design concepts; it is the time for dreaming, testing options and getting a general idea of the look.

  • 1-2 weeks

    By the end of this phase, the building exterior will be more fully designed, the interior layout completed, dimensions of all spaces finalized, and most materials selected.

  • 8-12 weeks

    The design drawings are developed into a precise and thorough set of construction documents containing all the information necessary to communicate the design for a general contractor to build.

  • 8-10 weeks

    The construction drawings, along with any additional information required to get a building permit are submitted to the city/jurisdiction for review and approval.

  • 2-4 weeks

    Some clients already have a contractor in mind when they come to us, but many take advantage of our extensive contractor rolodex and relationships to find their builder and obtain competitive bids.

  • Throughout Construction

    During construction, the architect’s role is advisor to the owner. During this phase we visit the jobsite at regular intervals to answer questions from the builder and proactively address potential issues., saving the client money, time and energy. We uphold the integrity of the construction documents and design. This approach to construction administration helps alleviate the inevitable construction fatigue for the client.

 
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Testimonials

 

“Trinity is a pure gem; I couldn't have asked for a better experience or a better human.  She is SUPER smart, creative, innovative, dedicated and such a lovely person to work with.  She was pregnant with her 3rd child when she was working on our project and she continued to work with us after the birth of her baby. Almost 4 years after the completion of our renovation, I still pinch myself that I get to live in this beautiful space.  I recommend her a thousand times over. “

-AMY + RYAN R, HOMEOWNERS

 
 
 

“Trinity was just terrific to work with. She took care to understand exactly what we wanted and helped us figure it out when we weren’t quite sure. She worked with our budget and helped find ways to save money when our eyes were bigger than our wallet. She found us a great contractor and worked closely with him to bring our vision to life with minimal hassle and no delays! We adore our new house. She worked to add green elements (which was a priority for us), like installing a heat pump, and created an upstairs patio that we use all the time. Trinity is extremely talented, professional, and patient with our indecision (and abrupt change of decision!). We loved working with her and highly recommend her. “

-Luke M + Rachel C, Homeowners

 

“Trinity White was incredible to work with! She is patient, detail oriented and was so flexible with the constant changes we kept throwing at her (and all during the height of Covid). She is creative, dedicated to her craft, and...she's super fun to work with! Thank you Trinity!”

-KAT Y, Homeowner