DJA provides several specialized tasks during the Pre-design phase to set the foundation for success.  Pre-design services are the critical, information-gathering, and analytical steps taken before any actual design work begins. These services define the project's scope, budget, site feasibility, and goals—such as functional programming, zoning, and site analysis—to ensure the project is viable and aligned with the client's needs.

Pre-Design

Architectural design services involve a structured, multi-phase process where architects translate client goals into functional, safe, and aesthetic building designs. These services range from developing conceptual sketches, floor plans, and site plans to exploring spatial relationships, scale, and form to refining the design by finalizing materials, layouts, and 3D models (renderings), and integrating engineering systems.  It is concluded by producing detailed, technical drawings, specifications, and construction documents used for permits, bidding, and construction.

Design

Architectural construction administration (CA) services involve the architect acting as the owner’s representative to oversee the construction process, ensuring the project is built according to the design intent, budget, and contract documents.  Key aspects of construction administration include: site visits & observation, submittal and sample review, RFI management, change management, payment approval, and project close-out.

Construction Services

DJA provides specialized technical services enhancing our ability to add value to our clients during all phases of a project.  Our experience has been invaluable to clients evaluating a new property or building to purchase, sell, or lease.  It has also benefitted clients negotiating with existing or future tenants, and Landlords.  We provide specialized design & project coordination services, and project feasibility evaluation to assist our clients during the design and construction phases of the project.

Technical

Daniel Johnson Architect Inc. (DJA) is a full-service architectural practice.  We have a wide range of project experience working on new buildings, renovations & additions, and interiors.  Our work includes retail, hospitality, commercial, industrial, institutional, and residential types.  DJA also provides specialized and technical services to assist clients during all phase of the project.  Our projects are both private and public sector.  We also work with other design professionals on projects of mutual interest.  We are licensed to practice architecture in 9 Canadian Provinces.