ARCHITECTURAL WORK STAGES  

Work Stage 1:  Inception – Appraisal and Project Definition

Receive, appraise and report on the client’s requirements with regards to:

• The client’s brief.

• The site and property rights and constraints.

• Budgetary constraints.

• The need for professional consultants.

• Project program.

• Methods of contracting.

Work Stage 2:  Design Concept and Viability 

Prepare and initial design and advise on:

• The intended space provisions and planning relationships.

• Proposed materials and intended building services.

• The technical and functional characteristics of the design.

• Check for conformity of the concept with the property rights to the use of the land.

• Review the anticipated costs of the project.

• Review the project program.

Work Stage 3:  Design Development 

Develop the conceptual design further by:

• Confirmation of the scope and complexity of the design.

• Review the design and consult with local and statutory authorities.

• Develop the design, construction system, materials and components.

• Incorporate and co-ordinate all services and the work of consultants.

• Review the design, costing and program with the consultants.

Work Stage 4.1:  Council Documentation and Approvals 

Prepare documentation sufficient for local authority submissions:

• Co-ordinate technical documentation with the consultants and complete primary co-ordination.

• Prepare specifications for the works.

• Review the costing and program with the consultants.

• Obtain the client’s authority and submit documents for building approval. 

Work Stage 4.2:  Construction Documentation and Procurement 

Complete construction documentation and proceed to call for tenders:

• Obtain the client’s authority to prepare documents to procure offers for the execution of the works.

• Obtain offers for the execution of the works.

• Evaluate offers and recommend on the award of the building contract.

• Prepare the contract documentation (and arrange the signing of the building contract)

Work Stage 5:  Construction and Site Inspection 

Administer the Building Contract by:

• Hand over the site to the contractor.

• Issue construction documentation.

• Initiate and/or check sub-contract design and documentation as appropriate.

• Inspect the works for conformity to the contract documentation.

• Administer and perform the duties and obligations assigned to the principle agent in the JBCC building agreements, or fulfil the obligations provided for in other forms of contract.

• Issue the certificate of practical completion.

• Assist the client to obtain the occupation certificate.

Work Stage 6:  Close Out 

• Facilitate the project close-out including the preparation of the necessary documentation to effect completion, handover and operation of the project.

• After the contractors obligations with respect to the building contract are fulfilled, the architect shall issue the certificates related to contract completion.

• Provide the client with as-built drawings and relevant technical and contractual undertakings by the contractor and sub-contractors.