Discovery
Understanding you, your site, and your ambition.
Every project begins with listening. We spend time understanding who you are, how you live or work, what this building must accomplish, and what it must feel like. We visit the site and study its orientation, access, context and constraints — asking the questions others don't: about light at different times of day, about how a family actually uses a kitchen, about what you loved and disliked in every space you've ever occupied.
What we deliver 4 items
- Site analysis report
- Client brief document
- Preliminary space programme
- Project timeline & fee proposal
Your role 3 items
- Share site ownership documents and any existing surveys
- Describe how you live or work — what you love, what frustrates you
- Set aside 2–3 hours for a site visit and briefing
Concept Design
Finding the idea that will hold everything together.
We explore multiple design directions, testing each against your brief, your budget, and the logic of the site. This is the most creative phase — where spatial diagrams become plans, where the relationship between inside and outside is resolved, where the character of the building first emerges. We present as sketches, moodboards and models, and refine to your response until the direction is locked.
What we deliver 4 items
- Concept sketches & diagrams
- Moodboard & material references
- Preliminary plans & sections
- Outline cost estimate
Your role 3 items
- Attend two concept presentations, in-studio or remote
- Consolidate feedback and return it within 7 days
- Sign off the chosen direction before development begins
Design Development
Turning a concept into a building you can build.
Once the concept is approved we develop it into a complete design. Every room, every detail, every material is resolved. We coordinate with structural and MEP engineers, meet regulatory requirements, and prepare drawings precise enough to get an accurate contractor quote. We refine the interior palette, select fixtures and finishes, and present 3D renders and walkthroughs so you can experience the space before it is built.
What we deliver 5 items
- Detailed architectural drawings
- Interior design specifications
- 3D renders & walkthroughs
- Coordinated structural & MEP drawings
- Regulatory submission package
Your role 3 items
- Confirm material, finish and fixture selections
- Confirm your budget ceiling so documentation is calibrated
- Obtain statutory permissions from your local authority
Technical Documentation
The instruction manual for your contractor.
This phase produces the complete construction documentation package — working drawings, schedules, specifications and Bill of Quantities. These are the documents that contractors price from and build from. The quality of this documentation directly determines the quality of the building and the accuracy of the budget. We take it seriously, because ambiguity on paper becomes dispute on site.
What we deliver 5 items
- Construction drawings, all disciplines
- Material & finish schedules
- Door, window & joinery schedules
- Bill of Quantities
- Tender documents & contractor evaluation
Your role 3 items
- Approve construction drawings before they go to tender
- Appoint a structural consultant if not already engaged
- Evaluate shortlisted contractors with us and confirm your choice
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Site Supervision
Ensuring what was designed is what gets built.
Design does not end when drawings are issued. We make regular site visits, review contractor shop drawings, issue clarifications, and ensure every detail is executed as specified. When conditions on site differ from what was assumed — as they inevitably do — we resolve them with decisions that honour the design intent. We manage handover, compile as-built drawings, and remain available after occupation for any queries.
What we deliver 5 items
- Regular site inspection reports
- Shop drawing review
- Variation orders & cost control
- Snagging & defects list
- Handover & as-built drawings
Your role 3 items
- Appoint and contract the selected contractor directly
- Process contractor invoices on the agreed schedule
- Join a weekly site update call or visit
