The Schematic Design Phase builds upon the approved concept design, translating the high-level strategies and spatial concepts into coordinated schematic layouts and system frameworks. Across architectural, structural, mechanical, and electrical disciplines, general tasks focus on refining functional relationships, spatial organization, and technical system configurations based on the concept phase deliverables.

Disciplines collaboratively develop schematic drawings, preliminary calculations, system schematics, and updated area and load schedules. Coordination tasks intensify during this phase, ensuring consistency between structural grids, mechanical shafts, electrical risers, and architectural layouts. Regular interdisciplinary coordination reviews are conducted to validate system interfaces, resolve spatial conflicts, and prepare for technical detailing in the next phase.

The schematic design outputs serve as the foundation for design development. Key deliverables include updated floor plans with preliminary system routing, coordinated riser diagrams, schematic single-line diagrams, schematic load estimations, design narratives, and a cross-discipline coordination report. These documents are reviewed for compliance with project requirements, regulatory codes, and spatial feasibility.

The schematic phase acts as a critical bridge between concept development and detailed engineering, ensuring that all disciplines are aligned with the approved design intent and adequately prepared for the technical rigor of the Design Development Phase.