The role an Architect /

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Whether you plan to build your new dream house or wish to extend your home, a construction project can be a daunting experience without the support and guidance of a team of suitable professionals. The core of such expertise lies with the architect, whose role within the building delivery process extends far beyond merely providing drawings from which to build. Architects are highly skilled and professionally trained to nurture your vision and to provide a service from a project's inception to its completion and beyond.

 

As your appointed Architects, we will help you set a viable brief and budget for your project and become the creative interpreter of your needs and aspirations. Yet the role of the designer is only one facet of our service; we are also able to assist you in the selection of other consultants and able to lead the professional team by fulfilling the role of principal consultant, ensuring that all professionals (such as surveyors and engineers) are working together towards a common goal and to the benefit of the project. We can interpret the myriad of standards and regulations that must be adhered to as part of the Statutory Approval process. Furthermore, we are trained to make sure the building contract is followed. We act on your behalf as your principal-agent, thereby guiding the building delivery process to successful completion. 

 

Architects are trained to evaluate the numerous parameters before starting the design process and guide your project from design to documentation (planning) and construction and related costs.

 

The standard scope of an architect's service comprises:

• a design consultant,

• principal consultant and

• principal-agent.

 

This means that we will act as the designer of your project, as the professional team leader, as the person responsible for the contractor's procurement and appointment(s) and will provide an administrative and inspection service through the construction stage on your behalf.

 

The standard service of an architect is a full service through all six work stages of the project.

 

• Inception

• Concept & Viability

• Design Development

• Documentation and Procurement

• Construction

• Close-out

 

The best way to ensure that you will be happy with your project's design is to select an architect who has values similar to your own. Compare the work of different architects to evaluate your likes and dislikes to make an informed choice. If possible, visit projects designed by architects who share your aspirations and try to speak to their clients' selection. Location, experience, the project's scale, the type of service, and the practice's size are all to be considered when selecting your architect.