"Professional Services"
The Architects Room provides a comprehensive design & procurement service. Entering into a building project is complex & there are many stages that require professional input & judgement. The Architects Room offers services to Private Clients, Developers & House Builders to ensure all stages of the design & procurement process are completed on time & in budget. The Architects Room acknowledges that all projects require varying levels of service, therefore depending on the design complexity & scope of work, not all Services Stages will be required.
1. Concept Stage
- Informal meeting to discuss initial brief
- Discuss budgets & time lines
- Outline site analysis
- Prepare outline concepts (plans & elevations)
- Discuss the next stages & agree a contract for services
Fee indication: Lump sum starting from $1,000+gst
2. Preliminary Design Stage
- Review the brief & contract agreement for services
- Develop pre-design concepts
- Present plans/elevations/sections & models
- Obtain preliminary cost estimates
- Investigate methods of construction, energy inefficiencies & sustainable design solutions
- Obtain geo-technical & topographical information
- Consult with Territorial Authorities
Fee indication: Lump sum starting from $2,750+gst or an agreed time charge rate*
3. Developed Design Stage
- Approval of preliminary design
- Confirm methods of construction, energy inefficiencies & sustainable design solutions
- Completion of detailed Plans/elevations/sections & models
- Prepare outline specification for materials, finishes & workmanship
- Prepare Resource Consents & or specific design panel documentation
- Obtain cost estimates
Fee indication: Lump sum starting from $6,500+gst or an agreed time charge rate*
4. Detailed Design & Documentation Stage
- Approval of Developed Design & completion of detailed drawings & specifications for Building Consent approval
- Consult & coordinate details with the Structural & Services Engineer
- Consultation with Territorial Authority or Building Consent Authority
- Prepare tender documents/obtain quotations
- Negotiate & establish the building contract
- Consult with specialist suppliers
Fee indication: Percentage sum - Typically 3.5% of the cost estimate or an agreed lump sum
5. Procurement & Contract Administration Stage
- Appoint contractor & prepare contract documents for signing
- Observation of contract works through until practical completion
- Verify that the contract works are in accordance with the approved plans, details & specification
- Monitor contractor payment claims & variations
- Access extension of time claims
- Access and issue practical completion certificate & access defect notices
- Monitor Resource Consent compliance & issue as-built documents
Fee indication: Percentage sum - typically 1.2% of the cost estimate or an agreed lump sum
*Time charge rates can range from $75/hr - $125/hr (depending on the level of design & complexity of detailing). Other disbursements for travel & office related administration are chargeable & vary according to the agreed Service Stages undertaken. All CAD work is supported by Autodesk Revit 15 with Import & Export files typically dwg & dxf.