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Selected design packages

For those clients who require a more comprehensive design service, we have packaged service options that offer you the flexibility to select only the services you really need, when you need it and with no long term obligation.

1. Unlock and understand your site
2. Schematic design proposal 
3. Selected design services package 

1. Unlock and understand the possibilities of your site

FOR WHO...

New landowners (or potential landowners) who want to investigate the site potential in order to start their planning.

HOW IT WORKS...

A short 1-week site evaluation where we help you understand the full potential of a site.

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•    site, context and sun pattern analysis

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•    full summary of building lines, height restrictions and other site, heritage or regularity constraints

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•    massing model indicating bulk possibilities on site (how many square meters you can legally build)  

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Please request a quote on our "contact" page. Quotes will be project scale dependent.

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massing /bulk model

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building lines

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site analisys

durbanville medical suites - mva

durbanville medical suites - mva

durbanville medical suites - mva

2. Schematic design package

FOR WHO...

Developers, homeowners and commercial clients who want a concept design for basic project costing and viability.

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Clients wanting to take on new builds or large-scale renovations who only want the partial involvement of an architect for the concept design, but do not require on-going project involvement or full professional services.

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HOW IT WORKS...

A short 3-week process (project scale dependent) during which we establish and evaluate the project brief from your needs and suggestions and then put together a concepts design proposal:

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  • project brief based on your needs and requirements

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  • site and context analysis

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  • concept plan

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  • 2 x concept sections

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  • concept elevations

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  • 2 x 3d Images

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Please request a quote on our "contact" page. Quotes will be project scale dependent. Fees are calculated as per a standard prescribed percentage of project cost (prescribed by the regulatory body the South African Council for the Architectural Profession). 

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early planning

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concept sections

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3d images

links house gregory - gregorys

links house gregory - gregorys

links house gregory - gregorys

3. Selected design services

FOR WHO...

This service caters for clients who are taking on new-builds or large scale renovations and would like architect involvement for the full project design and/or council submission and/or construction drawings; but who do not require architectural on-site involvement or contract administration. All on-site decision-making, problem solving, inspections and contract administration are then between the client and the contractor.  

HOW IT WORKS...

For the Selected Design Service Package we offer clients the option to hire us for selected stages of the architectural duties, as specified by The South African Council for the Architectural Profession, only. The full architectural service consists of 6 stages. For this service you can decide whether you require stages

1-3 only, or would like to add stage 4.1 and 4.2 as well. 

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Stage 1 : Inception

Receive, appraise and report on the client’s requirements with regard to the brief, the site and its constraints, budgetary constraints, consultants required and methods of contracting.

 

Stage 2 : Concept and viability (concept design)

Prepare an initial concept design and advise on intended space provisions and planning relationships, proposed materials, intended building services, conformity to land use restrictions, review anticipated costs and project programme. 

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Stage 3 : Design development

Developing the concept design further to become the final design by confirming the scope and complexity, consulting with local and statutory authorities, further developing the design details, construction system and materials, co-ordinating all consultants and reviewing their drawings, review the design, costing and programme with all consultants.

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Stage 4.1 : Documentation for Local Authority

Prepare documentation for local authority submission. This includes co-ordinating technical documentation with the consultants, preparing specifications for the works, obtain the client’s authority and submitting documents for approval.

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Stage 4.2 : Construction documentation

Complete construction documentation and start the tender process. This involves getting the client’s authority to prepare documents to procure offers for the execution of the works, evaluating offers and making a recommendation on the award of the building contract, preparing the contract documentation and lastly arranging the signing of the building contract. 

 

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Please request a quote on our "contact" page. Quotes will be project scale dependent. Fees are calculated as per a standard prescribed percentage of project cost (prescribed by the regulatory body the South African Council for the Architectural Profession). 

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restaurant

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residential

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institutional

the common tiger - the common tiger

beach house pretorius - pretorius

nmmu - jv stad

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