Our Process
We design your space
for
01
Inception
Meet and greet – lets chat about what your needs are.
- The clients brief.
- The site and rights and constraints.
- Budgetary constraints.
- The need for consultants.
- Project programme.
- Methods of contracting.
01
Inception
Meet and greet – lets chat about what your needs are.
- The clients brief.
- The site and rights and constraints.
- Budgetary constraints.
- The need for consultants.
- Project programme.
- Methods of contracting.
02
Concept and Viability
Let’s have a look at the initial design concept and discuss costs.
- Prepare the initial design and advise the client on the following:
> The intended space provisions and planning relationships.
> Proposed materials and intended building services.
> The technical and functional characteristics of the design. - Check for conformity of the concept with the rights to the use of the land.
- Review the anticipated costs of the project.
- Review the project programme.
03
Design Development
- Confirm the scope and complexity.
- Review the design and consult with the local and statutory authorities.
- Develop the design, construction system, materials and components.
- Incorporate and co-ordinate all services and the work of consultants.
- Review the design, costing and programme with the consultants.
03
Design Development
- Confirm the scope and complexity.
- Review the design and consult with the local and statutory authorities.
- Develop the design, construction system, materials and components.
- Incorporate and co-ordinate all services and the work of consultants.
- Review the design, costing and programme with the consultants.
04
Documentation and Procurement
4.1 Prepare documentation sufficient for local authority submission:
- Co-ordinate technical documentation with the consultants and complete primary co-ordination.
- Prepare specifications for the works.
- Review the costing and programme with the consultants.
- Obtain the clients authority and submit documents for approval.
4.2 Complete construction documentation and proceed to call for tenders:
- Obtain the clients authority to prepare documents to procure offers for the execution of the works.
- Obtain offers for the execution of the works.
- Evaluate offers and recommend on the award of the building contract.
- Prepare the contract documentation and arrange the signing of the building contract.
04
Documentation and Procurement
4.1 Prepare documentation sufficient for local authority submission:
- Co-ordinate technical documentation with the consultants and complete primary co-ordination.
- Prepare specifications for the works.
- Review the costing and programme with the consultants.
- Obtain the clients authority and submit documents for approval.
4.2 Complete construction documentation and proceed to call for tenders:
- Obtain the clients authority to prepare documents to procure offers for the execution of the works.
- Obtain offers for the execution of the works.
- Evaluate offers and recommend on the award of the building contract.
- Prepare the contract documentation and arrange the signing of the building contract.
05
Construction
- Administer the building contract.
- Give possession of the site to the contractor.
- Issue construction documentation.
- Initiate and/or check sub-contract design and documentation that are appropriate.
- Inspect the works for conformity to the contract documentation and acceptable quality in terms of industry standards.
- Administer and perform the duties and obligations assigned to the principal agent in the JBCC building contract, or fulfill the obligations provided for in other forms of contract.
- Issue the certificate of practical completion.
- Assist the client to obtain the occupation certificate.
05
Construction
- Administer the building contract.
- Give possession of the site to the contractor.
- Issue construction documentation.
- Initiate and/or check sub-contract design and documentation that are appropriate.
- Inspect the works for conformity to the contract documentation and acceptable quality in terms of industry standards.
- Administer and perform the duties and obligations assigned to the principal agent in the JBCC building contract, or fulfill the obligations provided for in other forms of contract.
- Issue the certificate of practical completion.
- Assist the client to obtain the occupation certificate.
06
Close Out
- Fulfill and complete the project close-out including the preparation of the necessary documentation to facilitate the effective completion, handover and operation of the project.
- After the contractor’s obligations with respect to the building contract are fulfilled, the architect shall issue the certificate related to contract completion.
- Provide the client with as-built drawings and relevant technical and contractual undertakings by the contractor and sub-contractors.
06
Close Out
- Fulfill and complete the project close-out including the preparation of the necessary documentation to facilitate the effective completion, handover and operation of the project.
- After the contractor’s obligations with respect to the building contract are fulfilled, the architect shall issue the certificate related to contract completion.
- Provide the client with as-built drawings and relevant technical and contractual undertakings by the contractor and sub-contractors.
01 - Inception
Meet and greet – lets chat about what your needs are.
- The clients brief.
- The site and rights and constraints.
- Budgetary constraints.
- The need for consultants.
- Project programme.
- Methods of contracting.
02 - Concept and Viability
Let’s have a look at the initial design concept and discuss costs.
- Prepare the initial design and advise the client on the following:
> The intended space provisions and planning relationships.
> Proposed materials and intended building services.
> The technical and functional characteristics of the design. - Check for conformity of the concept with the rights to the use of the land.
- Review the anticipated costs of the project.
- Review the project programme.
03 - Design Development
- Confirm the scope and complexity.
- Review the design and consult with the local and statutory authorities.
- Develop the design, construction system, materials and components.
- Incorporate and co-ordinate all services and the work of consultants.
- Review the design, costing and programme with the consultants.
04 - Documentation and Procurement
4.1 Prepare documentation sufficient for local authority submission:
- Co-ordinate technical documentation with the consultants and complete primary co-ordination.
- Prepare specifications for the works.
- Review the costing and programme with the consultants.
- Obtain the clients authority and submit documents for approval.
4.2 Complete construction documentation and proceed to call for tenders:
- Obtain the clients authority to prepare documents to procure offers for the execution of the works.
- Obtain offers for the execution of the works.
- Evaluate offers and recommend on the award of the building contract.
- Prepare the contract documentation and arrange the signing of the building contract.
05 - Construction
- Administer the building contract.
- Give possession of the site to the contractor.
- Issue construction documentation.
- Initiate and/or check sub-contract design and documentation that are appropriate.
- Inspect the works for conformity to the contract documentation and acceptable quality in terms of industry standards.
- Administer and perform the duties and obligations assigned to the principal agent in the JBCC building contract, or fulfill the obligations provided for in other forms of contract.
- Issue the certificate of practical completion.
- Assist the client to obtain the occupation certificate.
06 - Close Out
- Fulfill and complete the project close-out including the preparation of the necessary documentation to facilitate the effective completion, handover and operation of the project.
- After the contractor’s obligations with respect to the building contract are fulfilled, the architect shall issue the certificate related to contract completion.
- Provide the client with as-built drawings and relevant technical and contractual undertakings by the contractor and sub-contractors.
01 - Inception
Meet and greet – lets chat about what your needs are.
- The clients brief.
- The site and rights and constraints.
- Budgetary constraints.
- The need for consultants.
- Project programme.
- Methods of contracting.
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