Design Process
Stage 1: INCEPTION AND GENERAL SERVICES
HBAA Architects will:
- Meet and Consult with client
- Ask client what they want and what they need
- Visit the site and survey it
- HBAA architects will advise on and arrange any necessary approval from the Building department.
Stage 2: OUTLINE PROPOSALS
HBAA Architects will:
- continue to consult with client and prepare a cost estimate.
- discuss with the necessary other consultants like engineers and electrical contractors.
Stage 3: SCHEME DESIGN
HBAA Architects will:
- continue to consult with client and develop the drawings.
- prepare a timetable for the construction.
- prepare 3D imagery to help the client understand how the project will look.
Stage 4: DETAIL DESIGN
HBAA always designs to the Fire Safety and Enviromental international codes to insure client safety.
- obtain the necessary information from other members of the Design Team and add to the drawings.
- ascertain the approval from the Building Department and or local Municipality.
Stage 5: PRODUCTION INFORMATION
HBAA Architects will:
- continue to consult with client and develop the design in more detail.
- prepare drawings to level of detail suitable for a Quantity Surveyor to prepare an acccurate price.
- prepare drawings to level of detail so a contractor can understand how to build the project
- prepare a schedule of works.
- review the construction time table.
- write a written specification book for the project, so the necessary standards can be maintained throughout the construction period.
Stage 6: TENDER ACTION
HBAA has extensive experience with various contractors and will advise the client on which ones are the most suitable for each particular project.
HBAA Architects will:
- Take Client’s instructions.
- Advise on and obtain the Client’s approval to a list of tenderers for the building contract.
- Invite tenders. Appraise and report on tenders with other consultants.
- Report on tenders to Client.
- Negotiate the best price with the Contractor.
Stage 7: PROJECT PLANNING
HBAA Architects will:
- Advise the client on the best manner to precede, which type of contract to put in place, to best protect all parties involved in the building process.
Stage 8: OPERATIONS ON SITE AND COMPLETION
HBAA Architects will:
- Insure the building procurement process runs smoothly.
- Keep the client informed
- Insure the clients’ building is completed to a high standard, comes in on budget and on time.