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r+ud services

Design can take many forms depending on the object being designed and the individual or individuals participating. Simply, design is the process of giving form to an idea.

Design begins with the requirements of the user. No design no matter how stunning or original is any good if it does not fulfil a user needs. Finding out what the customer wants is the first stage of the designer’s role. The designer then builds on these results with a mixture of creativity and commercial insight.

Our design approach is a general philosophy that may or may not include a guide of specific methods, yet providing an overall goal for the design.



Therefore we offer the following services:

Pre-Design Services
Site Analysis
Schematic Design
Design Development
Contract Documentation
Tender
Contract Administration
3 Dimensional Representation


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Pre-Design Services
• Preparation of brief.
• Authority consultation.
• Feasibility studies.
• Selection and recommendation of specialist consultants.
• Preparation of Scope of Works.

Site Analysis
• Site features Survey.
• Existing Buildings Survey.
• Site analysis.

Schematic Design
• Authority consultation.
• Conceptual design.

Design Development
• Design development.
• Preparation of Town planning documents.
• Assisting with Town planning application.
• Authority consultation.
• Consultant liaison.
• Prepare design concepts for internal spaces.
• Prepare selection of materials and finishes.
• Preparation of Liquor License documents.

Contract Documentation
• Preparation of working drawings.
• Review shop drawings.
• Preparation of specification.
• Prepare internal spaces documentation.
• Prepare electrical and lighting layouts.
• Prepare refrigeration and hydraulics layouts.
• Co-ordination of specialist consultants.
• Preparation of Health Department documents.
• Building approval application.

Tender
• Preparation of tender documents.
• Calling of tenders.
• Tender report.
• Preparation of contract documents.

Contract Administration
• Attend site.
• Review builder’s other submissions.
• Issue additional information.
• Issue instructions.
• Administer variations.
• Attend site meetings.
• Issue certificates.
• Assess time extensions.
• Issue defects notices.
• Issue final certificate.

3 Dimensional Representation
• Conceptual Perspectives.
• Photorealistic Imagery.
• Selected Colour & Material Imagery.









 

 

    

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retail & urban design: design | documentation | management
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