An initial consultation with our firm prior to purchasing
a home site could avoid many potential difficulties
and unnecessary expenses in the construction of your
home.
Issues such as
1. Orientation of the site
2. Excessive slope of the site
3. Building envelopes restricting the size and location
of your home.
4. Town planning restrictions affecting materials
and Style
should be discussed, and their impact clearly understood
prior to purchase.
Our firm can carry out a concept drawing of your
new home and investigate all relevant factors listed
above and offer an opinion of cost for the construction
of the residence.
The concept drawing incorporates:
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A proposed floor plan |
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A 3D view of the proposal |
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An opinion of cost |
After the concept drawing, the Client has the option
to move onto the Architectural services listed below.
Review of Brief and discussions to clarify
Clients' requirements
Sketch designs to fine tune the Design proposal; usually
including some cost options
Design Development to produce detailed drawings and
selection of materials, fittings etc. and associated
costs
Produces technical drawings and specifications to
obtain a building permit, invite tenders, and for use
in construction
Advise on suitable contracts for the project and on
a process of tender or negotiation to select a builder.
Liaise with the builder to assess quality of work
at key stages and ensure that contracts and specifications
are complied with.
Keep you informed of progress
Approve, with you, any variations
Certify progress payments
Identify defects and administer their rectification
Decide when practical completion occurs for occupancy.
 
An initial meeting with our Architect to discuss
Design Options and Costs will help formulate the
Client's Brief, before proceeding with a Concept
Drawing.
The Concept drawing for renovations generally includes
the following:
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Measurement of existing conditions
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Proposed floor plan
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3D view of addition and extension
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Opinion of cost
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Review of RESCODE requirements
such as Overshadowing and Overlooking in relation
to the proposed renovations
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Review of Brief
and discussions to clarify Clients' requirements |
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Sketch designs to fine tune
the Design proposal; usually including some cost
options |
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Design Development to produce
detailed drawings and selection of materials,
fittings etc. and associated costs |
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Review of Brief
and discussions to clarify Clients' requirements |
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Advise on suitable
contracts for the project and on a process of tender
or negotiation to select a builder. |
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Liaise with the builder to
assess quality of work at key stages and ensure
that contracts and specifications are complied with. |
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Keep you informed of progress |
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Approve, with you, any variations |
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Certify progress payments |
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Identify defects and administer
their rectification |
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Decide when practical completion
occurs for occupancy. |
Many of our projects begin as a Concept
Drawing. This generally involves a site meeting and
discussion regarding the Client's brief for the project.
We will then advise whether other options should be
considered and whether the brief is achievable with
the Clients' budget.
Within a few weeks the concept is prepared and submitted
to the Client.
This normally consists of:
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a measured drawing
of the existing residence |
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a proposed floor plan |
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a 3D view of the proposal |
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an opinion of cost |
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