MRM serves upscale residential, commercial, institutional and industrial clients with:
• over-all site planning              • grade engineering               • signage
• positioning of building            • lighting recommendations   • dramatic subdivision 
  complex on site                     • arbor and trellis design          entrances
• hardscape design                  • fence design                      • irrigation plans
  (parking, walks and               • specification of site            • planting plans
  courtyards                              furnishings                         • lots of imagination!!!
   
anatomy of a typical project
CONCEPT DRAWINGS
A preliminary design is a schematic drawing on a 24” x 36” sheet indicating proposed 
parking areas, roadways, walks, plazas, etc. This stage allows the client opportunity 
to present feedback to the proposed design concept and suggest changes before MRM 
begins the working drawings.

WORKING DRAWINGS
Finished schematic drawings, usually comprising of multiple 24” x 36” sheets, which are 
the final plans for construction. Usually consist of the following:

    SITE PLAN
    Generally indicates entire property with building placement (proposed or existing),  
    proposed parking, roadways, walks, plazas, lighting specifications, material 
    specifications, references for construction details, etc. 

    STAKING / GRADING PLAN
    Generally indicates dimensions, a benchmark for grade elevations, existing spot  
    elevations, proposed spot elevations and sometimes contours.

    DETAILS
    An option, depending on project, but generally includes scaled enlargements of  
    section thru and/or elevation views to communicate specific construction  
    requirements. 

    PLANTING PLAN
    Indicates location of trees, shrubs and ground covers. Plant groupings are labeled  
    and referenced to plant legend. Plant legend includes reference key, quantity,  
    botanical names, common names and plant sizes.

CONSTRUCTION ADMINISTRATION
Optional phase in which the client retains MRM’s services to obtain competitive quotes 
after completion of working drawings. MRM will compile bidding documents for the 
bidders, receive quotes, coordinate contract administration to the successful bidder and 
provide routine site inspections during construction. This service is generally billed at an 
hourly rate and can be scaled down as needed.