DESIGNWORKSHOP is an internationally recognized landscape architecture, land planning, urban design and strategic services firm with nearly 300 awards throughout the firm′s 45–year history. The firm was born in the pursuit of ideas and is committed to creating special places that meet today′s needs and are sustainable over a long time horizon. The firm calls this methodology Legacy Design^®. This process is represented within this publication.

Acknowledgments V

Section One: Establishing the Foundation 1

1 Introduction 3

2 Documentation Principles 10

3 Operational Principles 18

Section Two: Phases Overview 29

4 Pre Design Establishing the Parameters 30

5 Concept Design Developing the Framework 34

6 Schematic Design Establishing Intent 36

7 Design Development Design Solutions 40

8 Construction Documentation The Implementation Contract 55

Section Three: Guidelines and Best Practices 65

9 Key Documentation Practices 66

10 Preliminary Design 93

11 Design Development and Construction Documents 202

Index 413