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Services

  • Acting as Lead Designer and Lead Consultant, designing and delivering premium construction projects throughout London, the UK and internationally.

  • Partnering with internationally-renowned concept designers, coordinating and delivering their visions.

  • Using the latest point-cloud scanning technology we can accurately survey any type of building or landscape and translate it into a detailed BIM model and 2D drawings.

  • Designing the finest interiors for our discerning clients, collaborating with trusted partners to deliver turn-key interiors schemes.

  • Assembling project design and delivery teams from our network of trusted collaborators and managing the process from construction to completion

  • Performing the role of Principal Designer in accordance with the Building Safety Act and the Construction (Design Management) Regulations.

  • With a strong reputation for delivery, we are regularly introduced in a “crisis recovery” role to projects that are failing for a variety of issues. We quickly identify the issues and implement changes to get it back on track with the minimum of fuss.

  • Acting as a Client’s Monitoring Architect at all stages of a project, from design review, through site monitoring to defects inspections.

  • Providing analytical services across retail, hospitality and commercial sectors.

  • Helping clients achieve their long-term goals by assessing the bigger picture and preparing appropriate masterplans for staged implementation.

What We Do

We pride ourselves on providing a completely flexible service in our Executive Architect role, adapting our scope to dovetail perfectly with the Design Architect or Interior Designer. However, typically:

  • Brief

    We will liaise with the Designers and Client at an early stage, contributing our experience to the development of a considered and thorough briefing document.

  • Appointments

    If appointed in a Lead Consultant role, we will seek quotes from a number of suitable consultants with whom we have successfully worked in the past for each specialist design discipline and make recommendations.

  • Survey

    We will carry out a full 3D measured survey of the plot or existing property from which the Designer can develop their design. If appropriate, we will engage in an initial dialogue with the local planning department.

  • Design Development and Planning

    Allowing the Designer to take the creative lead we will contribute our experience and knowledge to the design process, building a 3D BIM model of the Designer’s concept and, if applicable, we will prepare and submit the planning application.

  • Technical design

    At this stage we will typically take over responsibility for the completion of detailed technical drawings and specifications for the scheme, all fully coordinated with structure and services. Usually the Designer is retained as the guardian of the design during this process and advises on all matters relating to the architectural and interior design.

  • Tender

    We will carefully assemble a shortlist of appropriate contractors and oversee a tender process with them in order to identify the most suitable contractor for the project.

  • Construction

    We will act as Contract Administrator, ensuring the work is constructed in accordance with the design and the terms of the building contract.

  • Handover

    We will work alongside the Designer to undertake a thorough inspection of the works at completion, identifying any snags to be remedied. We will certify practical completion when the project is completed in accordance with the contract and to the Client’s satisfaction.

  • Occupation

    We will remain in touch with the Client in the months following occupation, including a return visit after 12 months for the final contractual defects inspections.