The Sanluce process
A clear path from vision to place.
Every Sanluce project moves through a deliberate sequence of site understanding, design decisions, technical resolution and coordinated delivery.
Designed with clarity
The process protects the idea as it becomes real.
The process is not simply a sequence of tasks. It is how design intent, technical reality and project responsibility remain aligned.
Each decision creates the clarity needed for the next, while the exact path adapts to the property, jurisdiction and contracted scope.
The project journey
One standard of care. Two project paths.
The sequence remains clear while the technical emphasis adapts to the property and project type.
For ADUs, guest houses, private pavilions and architectural additions, feasibility, utilities, engineering, permitting and inspection requirements carry greater weight.
For pergolas, outdoor kitchens and exterior living systems, structural connections, drainage, electrical integration, access and installation coordination shape the path.
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Vision and fit
We begin with the property, the people and what the project should make possible.
Share the address, existing plans or photos, intended use, approximate budget range and desired timing. We use this context to define the most useful first investigation.
Share the home, outdoor conditions, intended moments of use, approximate budget range and desired timing. We begin with the experience before selecting a system.
MilestoneProject brief and recommended next step.
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Site and feasibility
The property is read before the architecture is asked to perform.
We review available information about lot conditions, access, setbacks, utilities, zoning context and other project-specific constraints. On-site or guided remote capture is selected according to location and scope.
We review dimensions, attachment conditions, existing concrete, drainage, electrical access, wind exposure and the route for delivery and installation.
MilestoneFeasibility direction and site requirements.
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Concept and scope
Architecture, use, material and budget direction are brought into one coherent proposal.
The concept may establish the floor plan, exterior expression, openings, material direction and a three-dimensional view. A clear agreement then identifies inclusions, exclusions and responsibilities before detailed design begins.
The concept may establish layout, orientation, columns, roof or louver direction, drainage, screens, lighting and adjoining outdoor functions. Scope and options are separated so decisions remain legible.
MilestoneSelected concept, defined scope and budget direction.
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Design and approvals
The selected direction is resolved, confirmed and prepared for its technical pathway.
Dimensions, planning, openings, materials and major selections are confirmed before engineering and the applicable permitting process proceed. Required documents depend on the project and jurisdiction.
Dimensions, color, drainage, motors, lighting, screens and other integrations are confirmed. Engineering and permitting requirements are addressed where applicable to the property and scope.
MilestoneDesign approval and a project-specific approval pathway.
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Make and install
Only an approved package moves into coordinated making, delivery and site work.
Production or construction information, quality checks, site readiness, delivery, installation sequencing and applicable inspections are coordinated around the approved design.
Confirmed dimensions and configurations move into fabrication, quality checks, delivery readiness and installation. Foundation, drainage, electrical and accessory testing are coordinated with the approved scope.
MilestoneCoordinated delivery and verified completion.
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Handover and care
Completion is a transition into everyday use, not simply the end of installation.
A final walkthrough records any remaining items, applicable approvals are closed out and the client receives care, maintenance and warranty information for the completed project.
The completed environment is tested and reviewed with the client. Remaining adjustments are recorded before final acceptance, care guidance and warranty information are handed over.
MilestoneFinal acceptance, care guidance and warranty record.
Exact services, responsibilities and timelines are confirmed for each property, jurisdiction and contracted scope. Concept materials shown during early design are not construction documents.
Three moments of certainty
Nothing moves forward by assumption.
Three deliberate approvals protect the design, the budget direction and the work that follows.
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Feasibility direction
Known site conditions and project constraints are reviewed before the concept is developed further. Where questions remain, the next investigation is made explicit.
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Design approval
Agreed dimensions, spatial planning, materials and major configurations are documented before technical work and production decisions continue.
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Release for production
Design, engineering status, selected configurations, delivery information and installation method are checked before the approved package is released.
Approved to make
A useful first conversation
Bring context, not a finished brief.
A few practical references help us understand the property and identify the most useful next step.
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Property context
The address, wide photographs and any existing site or architectural plans help us understand the setting.
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Approximate dimensions
Simple measurements are enough to begin. We will identify what requires professional verification later.
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Priorities and intended use
Describe who will use the space, what feels missing today and what the project should make possible.
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Timing, budget and references
A desired timeline, a comfortable investment range and a few visual references make the first conversation more productive.
Begin with the property
The vision does not need to be fully formed.
Share the home, the site and what you want life there to feel like. We will help define the right next step.