“Design is everything!” “Everything revolves
around a good design!” “The best, most
functional, long-lasting projects start with a
great plan” – All comments by Chris Griffin,
owner of Unique Landscapes & Unique Custom
Pools, LLC., and one of the Arizona’s most
experienced landscape and pool designers. Those
comments are the foundation for Unique Companies
– and our primary company
objective.
Although most of our clients have ideas on what they want, we still emphasize the
importance of how we can inject our experience
into any concept, making it a good design. There
are many variables that factor into the “best”
design, all of which require communication,
education & collaboration with our client.
CLIENTS ARE FROM MARS, DESIGNERS ARE FROM
VENUS. AT UNIQUE, WE ALIGN THE PLANETS.
Communication is important so that the
designer can understand all that is desired by
the client. A good designer should be able to
listen and understand the client’s needs &
desires, family & lifestyle, finances & budget,
and overall project fears & concerns. Unique’s
designers are just that…Unique. We understand
what you’re trying to say, not just what
you are saying. Our goal is to give you want you
want in your design, then WOW you with
some fine-tuned touches you haven’t thought of
yourself.
Education
is our method of informing the
client what we know as designers. As designers,
it is important to educate our clients on what
is available, current trends, and other ideas
that they may have not considered for their
project. Unique Companies handles so many
aspects of construction, we are always learning
– but, for the most part, we know the best
long-term way of installing everything we offer.
Collaboration
is the “dialogue” between clients and designer
that accomplishes the best designs. Most
customers are used to “monologue” from
designers, and never really get a design that
fits YOU. It is virtually impossible for any
designer to create the “perfect backyard” or
“best pool design” without the collaboration
process. Our ideas, coupled with your ideas, are
how YOUR dream backyard is created. Every
project is different, every project is UNIQUE,
and we are experienced in handling all aspects
of landscape and pool design in Arizona.
A UNIQUE PHILOSOPHY
The “UNIQUE” Arizona landscape design philosophy
is one of the best Experiences in the valley. We
start with a
complementary, on-site consultation
where our experienced Arizona landscape
designers will introduce themselves & our
company. At this appointment, we get to know the
client, your overall project desires, goals and
budget. We can then provide a free estimate for
those shopping around, or collect a small design
deposit for a full color rendering for those who
are ready to commit to a project design. Your
designer then will take your ideas along with
his design expertise & produce a first draft of
your landscape design. Once this draft is
completed, your landscape designer will then
arrange an appointment to review your plan with
you. After some collaboration, your landscape
designer will then move into producing a "FINAL"
Arizona landscape design for you. In other words
– we listen to you every step of the way.
That way, we know you’re getting what you really
want!
Once everything is designed to your
satisfaction, this design then becomes the
"working" plan for the layout and building of
your outdoor project. A construction &
permitting version, height and detailed
specifications, and field copies are then pulled
from this rendering. This enables our crews to
build everything to scale and to the exact
precision that we intended it, so that you can
enjoy your outdoor project for years to come.
SEE IT IN 3D – AND YOU DON’T EVEN NEED THOSE
SILLY GLASSES!
Don’t
settle for a “sketch”! Most companies do
business with a hand drawing and sketch of what
they areproposing. Not at Unique! This practice
only allows for complications and failed
expectations. More often than not, the actual
finished product looks nothing like the buyer
expected, and it’s too late to do anything about
it. Furthermore, it is difficult (and nearly
impossible) to compare price and “value” unless
you have something accurate & detailed.
Unique has always believed in showing our
clients exactly what they are buying, and then
showing our installers exactly what they will be
building – so that expectations are met 100% of
the time. To do so, we produce full color
computer-generated Arizona landscape designs for
each of our clients. These graphic designs allow
our clients to see a realistic presentation of
colors, textures & overall concept. All of our
BBQ’s, fireplaces & custom features are
illustrated in 2D, and sometimes 3D, giving our
clients a glimpse of what to expect before you
ever sign contract, or start construction.
Demand Precision – It’s easy today to
fire up the computer and draw some lines, paint
some colors, etc… Don’t be fooled by an
imitation, or inaccurate design. Most companies
will “sketch” up something, and then build it a
little different. In fact, there is no way to
supervise the construction on any project
without a precise & detailed drawing. To remedy
these common errors from design to construction,
Unique Companies uses AutoCAD (software that is
widely used across the architecture/design,
engineering, computer & construction field).
This
program is precise down to the fraction of an
inch, and meticulously setup to ensure accuracy
on our projects, which ensures that our
landscape and hardscape installations actually
look like our Arizona landscape designs.
Furthermore, we have additional software capable
of putting any project into VIRTUAL 3D, so the
owner can understand what their oasis will look
like, prior to job commencement. Imagine being
able to walk through your new backyard, hear the
water features going, see the fire burning, and
get a bird’s eye view of the entire project –
all before you make any final commitment. We can
show you – just ask.
Education
is our method of informing the
client what we know as designers. As designers,
it is important to educate our clients on what
is available, current trends, and other ideas
that they may have not considered for their
project. Unique Companies handles so many
aspects of construction, we are always learning
– but, for the most part, we know the best
long-term way of installing everything we offer.
