Process

Hortulus Animae is a full-service design / build studio offering a variety of landscape and garden design services to discerning private landowners.

Working with potential clients to establish the scope, functional and aesthetic requirements for each project requires a process of consultation and programming before design development and installation can begin. 

See our onboarding process below:

Preliminary Call 

A call to determine if your goals and our services are the right fit for each other.

Consultation

An in-depth consultation with deliverables that include a client interview; documentation and analysis of existing site conditions and inventories; site photography & aerial photography where possible; and a preliminary design brief and/or landscape program with images of past work included for inspiration. This phase takes up to 2 weeks and the presentation itself requires a half day. Fee structure: Flat fee.

Master Plan / Schematic Detail & Development

Based on an agreed scope of work and necessary levels of detail, this phase can take up to 4 weeks or more and requires access to the property for observation through various conditions of weather, light and time. Deliverables for this phase may include plans, elevations, drawings, palettes, models and / or design boards with specific suggestions for locations of plant materials and / or built features. Fee structure: Based on the agreed scope of work.

Pre-Construction Bidding or Tender

Based on an approved Master Plan or Schematic Development(s), Hortulus Animae and any required subcontractors will prepare documents for bid approval and vendor selection. Fee structure: An hourly rate for development of documents required for vendor bids, site visits or vendor onboarding. 

General Contracting and Project Management 

Hortulus Animae is a licensed, bonded and insured home improvement contractor and oversees all construction, installation and vendor processes. Fee structure: A percentage of the total construction budget. 

Other Services

May include sourcing and purchasing architectural elements, exterior art installations, furniture, planters or statuary. Fee structure: A percentage commission.

Aftercare and Ongoing Care

Care plans can be developed for local vendors or a Hortulus Animae crew. 

Fee structure: Based on the agreed scope of care. 

For more details regarding our processes and fees, please contact: contact@hortulusanimae.info