In this project, the DAE Group had the task of creating schematic designs for a rooftop located in downtown Chicago. Over a span of a few months, the team worked on four different versions of the design, all aimed at making it more cost-effective as per the client's request. The initial design was unique but came with a hefty price tag of almost $500,000. As the project progressed, the team managed to refine the design, and by the time they reached the fourth and final version, they had successfully brought down the cost to $95,000. This wasn't an easy feat, especially since the client wanted to maintain the same overall look as the original design. To make it work, the team swapped out some custom elements for ready-made ones and chose more affordable materials instead of expensive ones. The end result was a design that still looked great and was much more affordable for the client.