An introduction
GO Designs El Paso's approach to landscape design is deeply rooted in a collaborative process that starts with understanding the client's vision and integrating it with the distinctive character of the Southwest landscape. Their detailed design process, which includes both traditional and three-dimensional design services, ensures each project is tailored to the client's unique preferences while maintaining harmony with the surrounding environment.
The design-build process
In the design-build approach, the journey from concept to completion is beautifully streamlined, providing peace of mind and a sense of security. Unlike traditional landscaping routes that often separate the design and construction phases—leading to potential misunderstandings and cost overruns—the design-build method ensures that the vision crafted in the design stage is faithfully executed in the build phase, under the watchful eye of a unified team. This cohesive strategy not only guarantees efficiency and cost-effectiveness but also ensures that every detail of the client's dream is realized to its fullest potential.
Opting for a design-build firm like GO Designs means entrusting your project to a team that embodies synergy and innovation, ensuring that every phase, from the initial sketches to the final touches, is in perfect harmony. This contrasts with traditional landscaping practices, where disjointed phases can lead to a dilution of the original vision. With GO Designs, the result is a seamless, efficient, and beautifully realized project that truly reflects your aspirations.
What design-build means for you
In the design-build approach, the creation of a design is a meticulous process that goes beyond simple estimations. It involves detailed drafting and possibly three-dimensional modeling to provide a comprehensive vision of the project. This detailed planning phase distinguishes design-build from traditional landscaping estimates, which might only offer a rough idea of costs and outcomes. The design in design-build includes an estimate but is grounded in a thorough exploration of the project's scope, ensuring a clear and accurate roadmap for execution.
Our approach to estimates
In our design-build approach, the design is comprehensive, encompassing the entire project scope with detailed drafts and three-dimensional models, ensuring crystal clear expectations and accurate cost projections. It's not unusual for a project's design to require 10-40 hours of labor. Conversely, a typical "free estimate" from a standard landscaper usually addresses only a single element in your project, lacking the overall perspective, detailed visualization, and scope - which often leads to unforeseen adjustments and costs as the project progresses.
When each element of a landscaping project is estimated separately, it risks being treated as an isolated project, detached from a cohesive design plan. This piecemeal approach can lead to a disjointed aesthetic and functionality, as elements may not integrate well with each other or the overall space, leading to increased costs and rework.
Due to our commitment to precision and quality, we focus on providing detailed designs for every project, leveraging our extensive experience to ensure optimal outcomes. This approach means we typically do not offer free estimates for full-scope work, as it doesn't align with our standards of thoroughness and accuracy.