At this initial phase the project team explores, defines and confirms the proposed design intent and client's design vision. Crystal Fountains typically provides the following deliverables during this phase:

• Concept Development Workshop
• Budgeting - Preliminary order of magnitude cost estimate for water feature mechanical & electrical works
• Servicing
  • Outline Requirements - Outline water feature mechanical and electrical requirements
  • Operational Costs - Outline requirements for operations and maintenance
• Preliminary Division of Responsibility Matrix - Outline scopes of design work and responsibility areas
• Testing Recommendations - Recommendations of elements & risks to be managed by applications testing
• General Recommendations - Suggested strategies for procurement, local expertise & availability of critical items
• Final Schematic Design (SD) Presentation consisting of live presentation and interactive videos