Our Architectural Services are offered as a comprehensive package or on a stage by stage basis from stage 1 (inception) to stage 6 (Project close out) as detailed below:

 

Stage 1 – Inception

• Establish the clients brief
• Determine site rights and constraints
• Determine client’s budgetary constraints
• Establish the project documentation and delivery programme
• Determine the consultant team
• Determine the most optimum method of contracting

Stage 2 – Concept and Viability

• Prepare and initial sketch design and advise on the intended space provisions and planning relationships
• Determine proposed building materials and services
• Determine the technical and functional characteristics of the design
• Check the conformity of the concept with the rights to the use of land
• Review the anticipated costs of the project
• Review the works programme

Stage 3 – Detailed Design

• Confirm the scope and complexity
• Review the design and consult with local and statutory authorities
• Incorporate and co-ordinate all services and the work of the consultant team
• Review the design, costing and programme with the consultant team

Stage 4 – Tender documentation and procurement

• Prepare documentation sufficient for local authority submission
• Co-ordinate technical documentation with the consultant teams
• Prepare specifications for work
• Review the costing of the works
• Complete construction documentation and call for tenders
• Obtain offers for the execution of works
• Evaluate tenders and recommend award of the building contract
• Prepare the contract documentation and arrange for the signing of the building contract

Stage 5 – Construction

• Handover site to the contractor
• Administer the building contract
• Issue construction documentation
• Initiate and check subcontract design and documentation as appropriate
• Inspect the works for conformity to the contract documentation
• Assist the client to obtain occupation certificates
• Issue practical and final completion certificates

Stage 6 – Close Out

• Provide the client with as built drawings and relevant technical undertakings by the contractor and sub-contractors
• Facilitate close out