Services

The full scope of architectural design, documentation and project management services from project initiation to completion.

Full services are our most common offering and are for clients seeking expert guidance through the entirety of the design and building process. The duration of full services will vary depending upon specific jobs requirements, size and complexity.

Feasibility studies are high-level investigative exercises to ascertain if a future development is pursuable.

They provide preliminary building and planning metrics to evaluate against a client's key decision-making criteria. These studies help inform our clients before they commit significant investment and resources.

Feasibility studies are for clients who wish to de-risk future developments and often happen prior to the purchase (or leasing) of land, buildings or tenancies. Typically these studies only take 1-2 weeks.

Pre-design services set your project up for success by clearly identifying client needs and regulatory constraints.

The primary deliverable of this service is the formulation of a personalised project brief. This document contains essential information necessary to facilitate an effective concept design phase. Other pre-design offerings include on site measure-ups, the preparation of existing general arrangement drawings and the commissioning of site surveys.

Pre-design services are perfect for clients who are unsure of where to start their protect or those intent on commissioning a concept design proposal. It can provide clarity to those who feel overwhelmed by the design and building process and generally takes 2-4 weeks.

Concept design explores possible directions for your development without getting bogged down in intricate details.

This high-level thinking is shared with clients through diagrams, drawings, and models whilst being continually evaluated against the project brief. During the concept design phase, we aim to address your aspirations and concerns whilst responding to specific project constraints.

For most commissions we aim to propose conceptually similar options that may vary slightly in scope. At the end of the phase we then source preliminary cost estimates for each variation, affording our clients an opportunity to make an educated decision on how best to move forward with their project.

Concept design services are essential for clients seeking an architect's expertise or wanting to enhance their built outcomes. This process typically takes 4-8 weeks.

Several authority approvals are required for those wishing to build in Western Australia. We assist clients in navigating and obtaining authority approvals for various development types. Our experience includes managing local planning submissions, preparing building permit application documents and liaising with local heritage officers.

We frequently collaborate with external consultants to address complex requirements, including building surveyors, energy assessors, and bushfire consultants (BAL). Our documentation services, as outlined below, provide sufficient information to obtain building permits.

Approval times can vary widely between developments, decision-maker workloads, and advertising requirements.

Documentation services involve the preparation of drawings, schedules, equipment lists, and specifications. These are produced to a high level of detail to enable project pricing, facilitate building contracts, and enable construction. We also manage and coordinate our documents with secondary consultants such as structural, electrical and hydraulic engineers.

A comprehensive documentation set enables more accurate project costing and procurement. Well-detailed documents reduce on-site ambiguity and help minimise construction conflicts.

Documentation services are provided for clients seeking to construct their custom design. The duration is dependent upon a project's size and complexity. For a residential project this typically takes 2 to 3 months.

These services involve us administering the building contract between our clients and the selected builder. Our main tasks include processing payment claims, undertaking quality inspections, reviewing sub-trade shop drawings, managing contingency sums, facilitating regular site meetings and responding to builders requests for information.

While we do not acting as supervisors or project managers, our role is crucial in delivering a successful built outcome and fostering positive relationships between the client and building team. We act impartially between the client and the builder, enacting the contract in a fair manner as it is written.

Contract administration services cater to clients who desire on site guidance from a design professional. The process extends from the signing of the building contract to project handover. Additional support during building occupation is also available