The architectural design process is generally broken down into the following consecutive phases of work;

1 Concept Design

Establish design options and directions

  • Obtain the Client’s design requirements and goals

  • Provide a written summary of the project brief

  • Assess site conditions and constraints

  • Review authority regulations and requirements

  • Expore design options and directions

  • Coordinate a Cost Consultant to review the design against the budget

2 Design Development

Develop the design in more detail

  • Provide more comprehensive and detailed design drawings

  • Brief and coordinate the work of specialist consultants

  • Undertake materials and finishes selections

  • If a Planning Permit is required, prepare additional drawings and reports as necessary, assist the Client in lodging the application

  • Coordinate a Cost Consultant to review the design against the budget

3 Construction Documentation

Complete the drawings and specifications package

  • Prepare detailed drawings and specification for pricing, building permit application and construction

  • Coordinate and integrate the work of other specialist consultants

  • Submit required documents for statutory approval

  • Coordinate the preparation of a pre-tender forecast of the Cost of Works by a Cost Consultant

  • Provide recommendations to the Client on the preferred method of building contractor selection

4 Contract Administration

Select a Contractor and Administer the Building Contract

  • Conduct either a tender process or a negotiated offer

  • Issue documents to prospective contractors, respond to queries, evaluate submissions and prepare a recommendation for contractor appointment

  • Administer the building contract under its terms

  • Visit the site regularly to observe the general conformance of the works with the contract documents

  • Respond to queries from the Contractor

  • Provide instructions, supplementary details, revisions and clarifications

  • Assess the Contractor’s progress claims, variations, adjustment of time claims, prime cost and provisional sums

  • Instruct the contractor in regard to incomplete work and any defects

  • Assess and determine practical and final completion