Site
planning initiates by assessing a
possible site for Modern Architecture
development through site analysis. At
first, we collect data about slopes,
soils, hydrology, vegetation, parcel
ownership, orientation, etc., to be
assessed and documented. Taking
initial steps through an analysis of
evolving a site allows the architect
to govern optimal locations and design
for a building that works within the
space. During the site analysis, the
architect needs to review the zoning
of the potential project site. These
are also regulations to be followed
that have been established by the
local municipality to separate the
land into different use areas such as
residential and industrial zones.
We do
site planning that includes site plan,
development plan, building plan,
council submission of plan to the
council, granting planning permission,
setting a town planner, and site
studies. We provide architect
consultancy where our advices and
answers ensures maximum benefit for
you.
Menu
of Architecture Services 2010
We
hand over architecture and interior
design services in a convenient,
comfortable usage format. We
assist you to choose services that
accommodate your project, budget and
charge of experience. You can select
to employ us to handle all aspect of
your proposed project or merely to
get consents and for ideas and
advice.
We
always offer you with prices for
each one service prior to start the
work, in order that you keep
controlling all over your design
costs. Please review our Menu of
Architecture Services to understand
how we can assist you.
Getting
Started:
First
visit
We'll
gather you at your property to talk
about your proposed project and go
over what degree of service you
demand. We wish to acquire an
thorough understanding of your
necessities at this level therefore
our proposals best reflect your
aspirations and practical wants. Our
discussions at the first visit form
the basis of the Proposed Project
Legal Brief. The Proposed Project
Legal Brief details the extent of
deeds to be admitted inside the
project and will be released to you
for agreement. Our services will be
guided upon the basis of this
written document. In order that we
may offer you with the service you
ask inside the agreement fee we
kindly ask that you inform us as
soon as possible if whatever aspect
of your requirements alter. We don't
charge for this first visit.
Meetings
Throughout
your project you will probably get
several inquiries. We are always
prepare to attend a meeting whether
or not you admit commissioned that
particular service. You might wish
to talk roughly the progress of
works, costs or design subjects or
meet with your contractor,
structural engineer or additional
advisor. Where this service is
complete and above a commissioned
work stage we charge at an agreed
hourly rate.
Measured
survey
To
enable us to organize drawings of
your proposals, it is usually needed
to have drawings of the existing
construction in a CAD (computer
aided designs) data format. Whenever
you don't have exact computer-aided
design drawings, we will complete an
evaluated survey and acquire our own
drawings. For bigger properties we
might advise that you charge a
survey from a professional
construction surveyor. We will
supply you with a fixed fee for this
level based on the suggested
time-spent.
Scheme
Design
The
Scheme Design level is a
collaborative process whereby we
work with you, meeting as needed to
ascertain that you are pleased and
convinced on the suggested designs.
Scheme Design drawings form the
keystone of your project and start
with hand drawn diagrams,
architectural plan* and sketches.
These are later formalised in the
data format of quantified CAD
drawings. Our scheme design drawings
admit preliminary furniture, kitchen
and bathroom layouts so that you are
able to be sure your project will
work for you. The drawings will be
applied at this level to supply
budget cost forecasts and might be
applied as the fundamental for
preliminary discussions with
builders. We usually supply you with
a fixed fee for Scheme Design level
based on the floor area and nature
of your proposed build.
Obtaining
Consents:
Certificate
of Lawfulness Application
If
your proposals can be categorized as
an allowed development then we
recommend that you apply for a
Certificate of Lawfulness to early
proof versus alterations in the
natural law. We can ready and
process an application for you, the
content of which is literally same
to that mandatory for a planning
application. We usually supply you
with a fixed fee for this level
based on the floor area and nature
of your proposed build.
Planning
Application
If
your proposals can't be categorized
as allowed development you will
require to apply for Planning
Consent. A planning application will
include location maps, drawing of
your belongings in context, existing
and proposed architectural plan* and
elevations, photographic surveys and
a design and access statement. We
organize and submit the application
on your behalf and maintain regular
contact with the assigned case
officer as the application is
processed. Applications are usually
processed within an 8-10 week
period. The consent is valid for
three years from the date of
approval. For a standard application
we normally provide you with a fixed
fee for this level based on the
floor area and nature of your
proposed build.
Conservation
Area Consent and Listed Building
Consent
You
might need Conservation Area Consent
if your belongings dwells will
require Listed Construction Consent
if your property is listed and it is
probably that you will need another
drawings and stipulations over and
above that needed for a planning
application. We can set up and
administer both applications for
you. We usually supply you with a
fixed fee for this level based on
the floor area of your proposed
build.
Building
Regulations Application
Before
you begin construction we suggest
all our customers to get the entire
Plans Building Regulations Approval.
Building control is the agency that
ascertains that your proposals are
built up according to authorized
technical measures. A construction
Control inspector will visit your
project at one time under
construction to ascertain that you
are building in accordance with the
authorized Documents. We can ready
an application for you that will
admit elaborated technical plans and
divisions, critical building inside
information and construction rules
particular specifications. We will
also liaise with a structural
engineer to coordinate the input of
structural designs and computations.
We usually supply you with a fixed
fee for this level based on the
floor area and nature of your
proposed build.
Get
building:
Detailed
design and Specification
Quite
simply, the more information you
supply as a basis for agreeing the
cost with your constructor, the more
cost certainty you will have. For
most residential projects building
rules level drawings supply a sound
basis on which to tender a project.
Should you require greater cost
certainty by describing in detail
exactly what you wish the builder to
undertake, we can provide additional
specifications and schedules of work
to accommodate your necessities. We
usually supply you with a fixed fee
for this level based on the floor
area and nature of your proposed
build.
Interior
design
We
have extensive interior design
experience and all of the time
consider the interior of your
project throughout the design
method. Our architectural services
incorporate an outline Interior
Design scheme including preliminary
kitchen and bathroom layouts, basic
open fireplace designs, recognition
of chances for built in furniture
and storage, specification of floor
completes, interior joinery etc. We
also work on a regular basis with
specialist kitchen and bathroom
designers and work to insure that
their input is fully organized.
Should you wish to design a key room
in particular or if for instance you
wish to charge bespoke designed
furniture or lighting installations
we are pleased to supply more
services at an accorded hourly
rate.Please see our Menu of Interior
Design Services for more inside
information.
Contract
tenders
You
will need to select before you
approach a constructor whether or
not you want a designer to deal with
your building contract for you.
Building contracts can be negotiated
with a preferable constructor or
competitively tendered. We can
supply you with advice and
administrate tender processes for
you. We charge for this service at
an accorded hourly rate.
On
site administration
We
could fully administrate your
construction contract for
you,assisting regular site meetings,
responding contractor questions,
certifying work and administering
payments and alter control
processes.Alternatively, we can just
attend meetings at key stages where
you feel that you want help. We are
pleased for you to call on us as and
when you want our services. We
charge for this service at an
accorded hourly rate.
Other Consultants:
Structural
Engineer
You
will need to nominate a structural
engineer to render the structural
computations and stipulations
required by Building Control.
Additional structural engineering
acts may be needed, depending on the
scope of your project and the level
of information needed by your
constructor. We will counsel you on
the appointment of a appropriate
certified structural engineer and
work to organise their input.
Eco-assessor
Eco
assessments and energy computations
are not in general compulsory for
domestic residential projects,
though you will require to meet the
necessities of part L of the
building rules. Planning necessities
may demand new build projects to be
subject to environmental assessment
measures. Non domestic clients
attempting new build housing
projects will have responsibilities
in this respect. We will counsel you
consequently.
Party
wall surveyor
You
may be needed to act under the Party
Wall etc Act 1996 if your
construction works are in close
proximity to neighboring property
boundaries. We will counsel you of
your obligations under the act. In
some illustrations Party Wall awards
will be needed in which case we will
recommend the appointment of a
appropriate qualified advisor.
Planning
consultant
Complex
or unusual planning applications may
profit from other input by a
specialist planning advisor. This is
not usually needed for the majority
of residential projects.
CDM
coordinator
The
CDM (Construction Design Management)
2007 Act is concerned with health
and safety issues affecting building
projects under construction and in
use. Domestic clients (someone who
lives, or will live, in the premises
where the work is carried through)
undertaking domestic projects are
excepted from CDM client duties. The
CDM customer duties will apply to
domestic premises if the client is a
local authority, landlord, housing
association, charity, collective of
leaseholders or any other trade,
business or undertaking (whether for
profit or not). We can counsel on
the appointee of a appropriate
certified CDM coordinator.
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