What information is missing from our project brief?
Bring photographs and a list of the activities you want to support. Ask which measurements, property records or site observations the team needs before recommending a layout. Write down how each missing piece will be obtained.
Which decisions belong early in the process?
Ask which choices affect the whole plan, such as the arrangement of a patio, structure, cooking area or pool route. Distinguish those from finish selections that can be resolved later. Request a decision sequence for the project rather than assuming every detail must be chosen at the first meeting.
What will the next drawing show?
Clarify the purpose of the next design document and which features it will include. Ask how you should review it and how feedback will be recorded. A useful discussion identifies the next deliverable without treating a preliminary illustration as a final construction plan.
How will we communicate during the work?
Identify the point of contact, the way schedule updates are shared and the procedure for raising questions. Ask how a requested change becomes a documented decision. Keep these arrangements with the project records.
What should we expect at the handoff?
Discuss the walkthrough, care information and relevant product documents. Ask how remaining items will be recorded and whom to contact afterward. The consultation should end with an agreed next step and a clear list of decisions still open.