We offer three Architect's Project Packages:
DESIGN ONLY
DESIGN & DETAIL
COMPLETE
The three packages are designed to cater for various budgets, aspirations, and builder arrangements typically seen across architectural projects in New Zealand.
Please note though, that every architectural project is different, and we’ll tailor our scope of services within these packages to suit your specific project needs.
"Get the fundamentals right"
The Design Only package is perfect for those engaging a design-build builder or group builder, aiming to leverage cost savings through standard systems, materials and construction methods. This package provides a developed design that you can pass on to your draughty/builder, ensuring the fundamentals of your project are solid from the start. Your draughty/builder would then complete the Detailed Design stage and beyond.
Key elements we address include: the big idea, orientation, spatial arrangement, overall form, design language, and key material specifications. These elements are critical in creating a well-functioning, and efficient place with a clear design intent, that responds to your lifestyle.
"We'll do the design & drawings, you manage the build"
The Design & Detail package is suited to those who prefer a more hands on approach with the managing of the construction contract & build. We complete the design stages and detailed drawings required for Building Consent and construction, allowing you to engage a builder and manage the construction process yourself.
Like anything, the better something is planned and the clearer it is communicated, the more likely it is to be completed as envisioned and with less mistakes. By getting our professional hand to include the detailed design stage, you'll ensure the design, its intent, and all its detail is communicated well in a set of drawings for the builder to then price and build from.
"We'll take care of everything, (you just pay the bills)"
Our Complete package offers a full architectural service from start to finish of your project, covering the design, detailed drawing, builder selection, and construction contract management.
By choosing this package, you ensure the builder's accurate interpretation of drawings, construction costs and timeframes are monitored, and decisions are made rationally and in keeping with the design throughout the build process.
Ultimately, you alleviate the hassle out of what can be a very complex, emotional, and costly undertaking, and ensure that your new piece of architecture will be its most cohesive whole and most reflective of what we envisioned in the design.
Note, we'd always prefer to be engaged to do the 'Complete' package as this is where we get to make the most positive impact on the project!
That said, we understand that budgets and priorities sometimes don’t allow for this, and our reduced scope packages are our attempt to spread the reach of good design into these projects which otherwise might not benefit from an Architect's contribution
- to ultimately make good design more accessible for all to appreciate.