Turn Your Vision into Architectural Plans

The Vacation Style Living® (VSL) Vision is a strategic design service that builds upon your VSL Building Guide, turning your ideas into a cohesive architectural concept.

This is where your home’s identity begins to emerge — not as a collection of spaces, but as a thoughtful, intentional design that reflects how you live.

 

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What's Included in the VSL Vision?

Your VSL Vision package includes everything you need to visualize and plan your future home with clarity:

Exclusive VSL Vision deliverables:

  • Concept Design tailored to your lifestyle
  • Preliminary Site Analysis
  • Preliminary Zoning Analysis
  • Preliminary Utility Location Analysis
  • Architectural Site Plan
  • Schematic Floor Plans
  • Schematic Elevations
  • 3D Massing Model

From the VSL Building Guide:

  • Professional Analysis
  • Spatial Programming
  • Square Footage Strategy
  • Site + Engineering Review
  • Real-World Budget Intelligence
  • Project Timeline Framework

Why Your Vision Matters

When it comes to creating your forever home, getting the concept right is everything.

If the design vision isn’t aligned with your lifestyle, your site, or your investment goals, no amount of finishes can make it feel right later.

What Can Go Wrong When the Vision Isn’t Fully Defined:

  1. The Floor Plan Doesn’t Support Your Lifestyle
  2. Spaces Don't Take Advantage of the Site
  3. Budget Surprises Surface Late in the Process
  4. The Home Looks Good, But Doesn’t Feel Right
  5. Construction Change Orders and Time Delays
  6. You End Up With a Home that is Not Future-Proof

That’s why we developed The VSL Vision — to remove uncertainty and bring your ideas into focus.

A Home Designed Around You

Every VSL Vision home is designed through the lens of our Vacation Style Living® philosophy.

That means every space serves a purpose: to elevate daily living, promote well-being, and create effortless flow between indoors and outdoors.

We design around your routines, your priorities, and your aspirations — so your home reflects not only your style but your story.

And because AV Architects + Builders is both architect-led and builder-informed, every concept is grounded in constructability and real-world experience.

You’ll receive a concept that’s not just inspiring — it’s buildable.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the Vision phase?

Vision translates your ideas, lifestyle goals, and priorities into a clear architectural concept that shows how your future home could take shape.

What deliverables are included in Vision?

Vision includes schematic floor plans, elevations, site planning, and a 3D massing model to help you visualize scale, flow, and form.

How detailed are Vision drawings?

They are conceptual, not construction-ready. Their purpose is alignment and direction, not permitting or final pricing.

Is Vision appropriate for renovations or additions?

Yes. Vision is used for new homes, renovations, additions, and major reconfigurations of existing spaces.

Do I need to complete the Building Guide before Vision?

While not required, Vision is most effective when informed by the clarity gained through the Building Guide.

Can the Vision be revised as ideas evolve?

Yes. Vision is collaborative and iterative, allowing refinement as priorities become clearer.

Does completing Vision commit me to building with AV Architects + Builders?

No. Vision is a standalone service. You maintain full flexibility moving forward.