WHAT WE OFFER

Full architectural services -
from first sketch to handover.

We guide every project from initial idea through to the completed building.

A detailed sketch of an interior living space with high, pitched timber ceiling, exposed beams, and a skylight. The room features a staircase on the left, an art wall, a mezzanine office or bed loft, a book shelf and a fireplace. There is a pool table with a game area, and a double-sided fireplace with a stone-clad inset. The space includes seating arrangements, a TV, and various decorative and functional elements.

STAGE 01

Conceptual design

vision, scope and feasibility of the project

KEY ACTIVITIES

  • initial meeting - project goals, budget and scope

  • preliminary design - site analysis & zoning research

  • bulk & location - height, scale, footprint assessment

  • concept sketches and plans

DELIVERABLES

site plan · concept sketches · schematic floor plans · fees proposal

STAGE 02

Design development

detailed plans, elevations, material selections and interior specifications

KEY ACTIVITIES

  • developed design - refine floor plans, elevations, sections

  • consent documentation - resource consent

  • coordination with consultants

  • cost estimates

DELIVERABLES

detailed design drawings · outline specifications for construction · extras: 3d renders

STAGE 03

Documentation

detailed technical drawings for council consent and contractor tendering

KEY ACTIVITIES

  • consent documentation - building consent

  • coordination with engineers and consultants

  • tender documentation + procurement

  • interior design documentation

DELIVERABLES

building consent documentation · specifications · engineering coordination · tender package

STAGE 04

Administration and observation

we remain actively involved throughout the build - visiting site, reviewing progress and ensuring the finished building matches the design intent precisely

KEY ACTIVITIES - ADMINISTRATION

  • issue instructions to engineers + consultants

  • manage changes + review submittals and shop drawings
    ! architect does not attend site visits

DELIVERABLES

contract issue oversight · variation orders · payment certificates · defects list

KEY ACTIVITIES - OBSERVATION

  • site visits and inspections

  • identify if building follows design documentation

  • change review submittals and shop drawings

DELIVERABLES

site reports · defects · guidance to receive CCC