Architecture
Architecture is a visual art, and the buildings speak for themselves.
PRE-DESIGNING
- Gathering initial project requirements and defining goals.
- Site analysis, client interviews, feasibility studies, and establishing a project brief.
- A comprehensive understanding of the project's purpose, constraints, and scope.
SCHEMATIC DESIGN
- Developing conceptual ideas and preliminary designs.
- Create sketches, basic floor plans, and elevations to explore design possibilities.
- Multiple design options are presented for client feedback and selection.
DESIGN DEVELOPMENT
- Refining the chosen design concept with more detail.
- Developing detailed plans, sections, elevations, and 3D models, along with selecting materials and systems.
- A well-defined design ready for further technical development, with initial cost estimates.
CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENT
- Preparing detailed drawings and specifications for construction.
- Produce comprehensive architectural drawings, technical specifications, and schedules.
- A complete set of documents used for bidding, permits, and construction.
BIDDING & NEGOTIATION
- Assigning a contractor and finalize the construction contract.
- Issuing construction documents to contractors, evaluate bids, and negotiate terms.
- A signed contract with a chosen contractor, ready to begin construction.
CONSTRUCTION & ADMINISTRATION
- Oversee construction to ensure design intent is met.
- Site visits, reviewing submittals, addressing RFIs (Requests for Information), and managing changes.
- A completed project delivered according to design, budget, and schedule, with a final walkthrough and punch list.