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Schematic Design Services

Designs that Set Concept to Clarity and Foundation Right

Transforming sketches, ideas, and rough layouts into coordinated drawings covering site plans, floor plans, elevations, and massing, capturing your design intent accurately from the initial stage. Each set is built with precision and clarity, giving you a well-documented foundation your team can carry confidently into Design Development (DD), without losing the thinking behind the concept.

We deliver architectural schematic design (SD) iterations through CAD drawings and Revit models, producing visual clarity early on and enabling initial cost calculations. Delivery is handled entirely by direct employees under ISO-certified project workflows.

17+

Years of Experience

185+

Active Clients

12,000+

Daily Production Hours

32

Architects

Certification:
ISO 9001:2015 official certification 9001:2015
ISO 27001-2022 official certification logo 27001-2022
ISO 19650-1:2018 official certification logo 19650-1:2018
ISO 14001:2015 official certification logo 14001:2015
ISO 45001:2018 official certification logo 45001:2018
Schematic Design Services
Services & Deliverables

Schematic Design Services We Deliver

We provide both schematic design and drafting services ranging from site plan & building layout design to converting sketches to CAD drawings, 3D/Revit models, and 3D renders.

Site Plan

Spatial coordination, a rough estimation of the exterior surroundings, and how units/structures sit on the land.

Deliverables:
  • Property/boundary lines review
  • Topography
  • Building footprint & orientation
  • Preliminary zoning constraint review
  • Roadways & access plan

Floor Plan

Basic floor plans that communicate internal layout and functionality. Mapping floor to exit layout design.

Deliverables:
  • Room layout, name, and space dimension
  • Interior walls & partitions
  • Doors and windows location
  • Circulation paths

Elevations & Facade

Building’s external appearance and architectural character from windows & doors to roof design.

Deliverables:
  • Building facades
  • Exterior walls, windows & doors, and building forms
  • Building and floor vertical dimension & heights
  • Preliminary material and finish references
  • Roof & parapet lines

Design Input to CAD Conversion

From the initial or conceptual architectural sketches, paper, images, or PDFs to CAD files conversion.

Deliverables:
  • Sketch to CAD
  • PDF to CAD
  • Image to CAD
  • Legacy/paper drawing to CAD

Design Input to BIM model

CAD, PDFs, sketches, images, and other 2D design inputs to BIM/Revit models to help clients visualize the project’s scale, cost, and overall design early on.

Deliverables:
  • CAD & Sketches to BIM model
  • Massing model
  • BIM models at your required LOD

Interior & Exterior 3D Views

Sketches or design into 3D visuals and renders for presentation and client approval.

Deliverables:
  • 3D renders, visuals, & walkthrough
Is Your Conceptual Design Ready?

Not sure whether you need coordinated drawings or 3D BIM models? Let’s find the right solution for your project.

Quality, Measured

Track Record in Numbers *

Numbers our clients hold us to, measured across every drawing and model we deliver.

98.5%*

On-time delivery

Drawing sets delivered on the schedule agreed at project kickoff, so your permit submissions and downstream project timelines stay on track.

98%*

Drawing accuracy

Verified against internal QC checklists and applicable code requirements before a set ever reaches your desk.

95%*

First-time client approval

Drawing sets approved by architecture firms on the first review round, with minimal revision cycles needed.

<0.5%*

Revision request rate

Requests for rework after delivery, a reflection of the accuracy built into the drafting process from the start.

Based on internal production and QA data, January to June 2026.
Testimonials

What Firm Architects, Principals, and Managers Say

“

Gsource delivered three massing options for a competitive pursuit in under a week, each explored in enough depth that we could weigh them against each other with confidence.

Principal Architect
Mid-size commercial firm, US
“

Gsource's concept drawings reflected our actual design intent, capturing the thinking behind our sketches, not just the lines on the page.

Design Director
Residential & hospitality studio, US
“

The 3D renders Gsource produced held up well enough to present directly to investors, communicating feasibility clearly and quickly.

Development Manager
Real estate development firm US

Clients are anonymized under NDA.

Why Gsource

Why Outsourcing Schematic Design Services to Gsource

Only In-House Designers & Architects, No Subcontractors

We have a full-time production team, comprising senior designers and architects. Our team directly handles every project, no subcontractors involved. We never outsource as we focus on ensuring consistent quality, accountability, and a unified standard across every deliverable.

Jurisdiction-Specific Expertise

Well-versed in local codes and permit requirements across multiple jurisdictions, such as US codes (IBC, IECC, ADA, and AIA Document Standards), UK Building Regulations, Eurocodes, and Australian NCC/BCA.

Single Point of Contact

No chasing multiple people for updates. You get one dedicated point of contact who understands your project inside-out and keeps communication clear and consistent throughout.

ISO-Certified Quality, Security & BIM Delivery

ISO 9001 (quality), 27001 (information security), 19650 (BIM). Documented QA workflow. NDA on every engagement.

Our Process

Schematic Design Services Workflow

1

Program & Site Brief Alignment

Map your program, site constraints, and design intent. Confirm deliverables, review points, and presentation format. NDA executed; IP terms confirmed.

2

Execution Planning & Model Setup

Onboard your conceptual design, integrate directly with your consultant team, and lock QA checkpoints before a single drawing is produced.

3

Drafting & BIM Production

Senior-led teams develop schematic floor plans, elevations, and sections at the level of detail your design team needs to evaluate options, CAD drafting and BIM model.

4

Option Review & Revision

Structured review rounds with your team. Feedback is logged against each option, and the selected direction is documented before it moves forward.

5

Presentation & QA Handoff

Presentation drawings in your format for client review, checked against ISO 9001 and your firm's standards before delivery.

See Our Process in Detail
Our Tools

Built for Your System

No tool retraining. We adapt to your standards. We onboard to your CAD/Revit templates and standards in week one.

Autodesk Revit Navisworks Autodesk ReCap BIM 360 / ACC AutoCAD

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Get expert support to streamline your next project.

Free Initial Consultation, No Commitment Required

Free Initial Consultation, No Commitment Required

NDA on Every Project, ISO 27001 Certified

NDA on Every Project, ISO 27001 Certified

17+ Years of Drafting, Design and BIM Delivery

17+ Years of Drafting, Design and BIM Delivery

$2M Professional Liability (E&O) Insurance

$2M Professional Liability (E&O) Insurance

Industry Standards Compliance Guaranteed

Industry Standards Compliance Guaranteed

Direct Employees Only, No Subcontractors

Direct Employees Only, No Subcontractors

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Frequently Asked Questions

Schematic design (SD) services cover the first phase of architectural design, where a project's program, site conditions, and design intent are translated into plans and drawings. Deliverables typically include massing studies, schematic floor plans, elevations, and sections, along with presentation drawings for client review. The goal is to establish overall layout, scale, and spatial relationships, and to test feasibility before the design is developed in detail.

We offer site plans, floor plans, elevation & facade, design input to CAD conversion, design input to BIM model, and 3D renders.

This is exactly the kind of issue we're structured to catch early rather than mid-process. Our workflow includes an area validation and zoning feasibility check during the SD phase to ensure that conflicts surface when they're cheapest to fix. If something emerges mid-process due to incomplete site data or a late-breaking program change, we flag it immediately, pause affected work, and align with you on how to proceed before continuing. You're never left discovering a problem at the point where fixing it costs real money.

Every SD engagement starts with a structured brief intake, not just a file transfer. We review your program requirements, design references, site boundaries, and any sketches or concepts you've already developed. Our design-literate team often asks for spatial priorities, massing sensitivities, client expectations, and aesthetic direction. The goal is that the first set of drawings exactly reflects your design preferences, not a generic interpretation of your notes. Most clients tell us this is where outsourced SD teams typically fall short and where we don't.

Yes, and this is one of the core reasons firms engage us. We maintain a scalable bench specifically, so you're not forced to choose between pursuits or compromise quality. When multiple packages run in parallel, each gets a dedicated team with a single point of contact. So, nothing bleeds across projects and communication stays clear. Tell us upfront when you're expecting a cluster of pursuits, and we'll build the capacity plan around your pipeline.

Every project begins with a signed NDA before any files or briefs are shared, no exceptions. We have an ISO 27001-certified system in place for information security to ensure that project files are stored in controlled-access environments, and access is limited strictly to the team assigned to your project. We treat early-stage concept work as the most sensitive material we handle, because it is. Competitors, other clients, and anyone outside your assigned team never sees it.

Yes, and we’d recommend it. Continuity from SD into DD and CD eliminates the ramp-up cost of briefing a new team mid-project, keeps design intent consistent across phases, and significantly reduces the risk of something getting lost in translation between concept and construction documentation. Many of our clients start the relationship at SD specifically to evaluate the partnership before committing to the full project lifecycle. And most continue forward once they see how the handoff works in practice.

Assess Design Feasibility Early With Schematic Design and Drafting Support

Share your site, the project brief, and your drawing standards, and we’ll scope the schematic design and drafting work around them. After a mutual NDA, we send an onboarding pack within one business day.

NDA available on request · ISO 27001 protocols throughout the engagement · $2M professional liability (E&O), Everest National Insurance Company.

Typical First-Call Agenda

  • 1Your current architectural production load and bottleneck
  • 2Standards integration (Revit/CAD templates, drafting conventions)
  • 3Engagement model fit - project, retainer, POD, or hybrid
  • 4Senior-team allocation and ramp timeline
  • 5Scoping next steps + timeline

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