What does an Architect do?

Architects can consult in many ways but there are 4 Stages in a typical full architectural service provision

1. 1.DESIGN CONCEPT
   

Pre-design

• obtain the client’s brief • recommend fees & appointment of consultants • assess site • review regulatory & code requirements

Sketch Design

1. •organise & attend client & other meetings as required • prepare sketches, diagrams & information to explain the design
   

2. •brief consultants • do preliminary costings • select materials & finishes
   

3. •proceed with client approval to final detailed design
   

2. 2.DETAILED DESIGN
   

3. •develop sketch design to final design with drawings & appropriate documents to explain the design
   

4. •co-ordinate consultant inputs • provide schedules • review design against budget
   

5. •organise & attend client & other meetings as required • planning & development approval
   

• proceed with client approval to documentation

3. 3.CONTRACT DOCUMENTATION
   

4. •provide recommendations on tendering process • prepare drawings at appropriate scale including plans, elevations & sections together with details & schedules to enable project to be tendered • co-ordinate input of other consultants • prepare specification
   

5. •submit documents for building approval & tendering
   

6. •proceed with client approval to call tenders
   

4. 4.CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION
   

Tendering

• call tenders & respond to enquiries from tenderers • close & assess tenders • negotiate with preferred tenderer

Administration

1. •prepare contract documents • undertake site inspections • check work in progress • review shop drawings & other submissions
   

2. •supplement details & information as appropriate • arrange site & other meetings as required • provide reports
   

3. •assess progress claims etc • prepare defects list • inspect & issue notice of practical completion
   

Post Construction

• assess final contract account • inspect works • issue final certificate

What does an Architect do?

SERVICES