About Us
Varenhorst, which was founded in 1987, is a thriving architectural firm located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The firm’s growing and diverse design practice includes completed residential, commercial, and institutional projects. Varenhorst is dedicated to meeting its clients’ goals through a personalized approach in both the design and construction process. In addition to traditional architectural design services, we offer interior design, strategic planning, feasibility studies, landscaping, and facility planning consultation.
Noted for their distinctive style and beauty, Varenhorst’s award-winning projects are characterized by clarity of form and space, as well as by their material refinement.
List of Services
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01
Predesign
- Programming
- Space schematics and flow diagrams
- Marketing support
- Feasibility studies
02
Site Development
- Site analysis and selection
- Site development planning
- Detailed site utilization studies
- Coordination of:Site Survey, Geotechnical, Civil Engineering
- Zoning approval assistance
- Land development approval assistance
03
Design
- Architectural Conceptual Design
- Schematic Design
- Design Development
- Construction Documents
- Space planning
- Interior design
- Furniture furnishings and equipment layout
- Consultation with disciplines:Lighting, Acoustical, Theatrical, IT, AV
- Model construction
- Renderings
04
Project Administration & Management
- Project coordination
- Consultant coordination
- Project scheduling
- Project budgeting
- Presentation Services
05
Bidding or Negotiation
- Bidding documents
- Bid negotiations
- Bid evaluation
- Analysis of alternates and substitutions
- Contract award
06
Construction Contract Administration
- Review and process submittals
- Observe the progress of the work
- Attend construction meetings
- Prepare supplemental documents
- Process change orders
- Contract cost accounting
- Project close-out
