Start with clarity.
Getting started on a project can feel like a big step.
These free tools make it easier to explore your options, shape your ideas, and understand how the process works.
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BUDGET CALCULATOR
See how size, quality, and ambition translate into a realistic ballpark budget.
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CLIENT'S JOURNEY
Step by step booklet sharing our full process, engagement options, and design approach in one clear PDF. (This information is already on our website, but the the PDF is Coming Soon)
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THE STARTER GUIDE
A set of focused questions to help early stage clients shape their ideas into a “vision document” . The first step toward a full Project Brief.
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FACE TO FACE MEET
An open conversation to discuss your ideas, answer questions, access compatibility and outline the next steps.
1. Begin your Project Brief
In just 30 minutes, The Starter Guide can help turn your ideas into a clear plan that captures vision, budget and project priorities. Free, simple and obligation free, its the easiest way to get on the same page.
2. The Client’s Journey (coming soon)
This booklet guide is designed to give you a clear picture of how we work. It’s divided into two parts:
The Process
A step-by-step outline of each project stage. Discover, Define, Design, Document, Deliver. Showing what happens when, what’s included, and how fees and engagement options fit in.The Joshua Brook Design Approach
A look at the values that guide our work: sustainability, care, and character. This section explains how we think about materials, space, and detail to create architecture that feels personal, lasting, and true to its context.
Together, these two parts show you both the practical path and the philosophy behind it, helping you see what to expect and why it matters.
3. Budget Calculator
Enter your budget and see how it divides across construction, design, approvals, fees, and contingency. You’ll also see how design fees compare. From traditional structures to the fixed concept design fees we offer.
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