Helping youcreate agreat livingspace
If you’re planning to build a new house, alter or extend your home, employ a builder or carry out a self-build, it can be an exciting but often daunting experience.At A+DP we have created this brochure, which we hope you’ll find useful. It demonstrateshow we as architects can guide you through every step of your project and be the best investment you make… ensuring your vision becomes a reality.
The benefits of employing an architectAs architects we provide a service that extends well beyond producing a set of drawings. We can handle all the paperwork associated with your project, bring value for money, creativity, and peace of mind – keeping your project on track and on budget.
Value for money Our experience and insight allows us to be professional problem solvers! We can often stretch what can be achieved within your budget and add overall value to your project. We can suggest new ways of utilising space and light, enrich the paletteof materials, finishes or fittings, find a builder at the right price and propose design solutions that will reduce overall running costs whilst maximising the energy efficiency of your home. At a fraction of the cost of your project, our fees will prove a sound investment. Creativity We can often lift your project out of the ordinary through our imagination and creativity. We will explore your needs and desires and find inventive and practical ways of enhancing your living environment. Peace of mind When you employ an architect you have a professional on your side, someone who knows the construction industry inside out. No other building professional is trained in design and construction to such a high level of expertise. Practices like A+DP are recognised for achieving certain eligibility criteria and as a result can register with the RIBA Chartered Practice Scheme.This is a recognised mark of excellence and assurance of a practice’s quality, design, excellence and service.
Our step by step guideAt A+DP we can support you everystep of the way with your project.From preparation, brief and approvalsthrough to designing and construction. “WE WANT TO THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THE VISION AND PATIENCE YOU HAVE SHOWN IN HELPING US TO REALISE OUR LONG HELD DREAM...’ The Grimshaws
STEP ONE: PREPARATIONContact your architect as soon as you can. Consulting us at the earliest stage will allow us to get a real feel for your requirements and collaboratively we can establish a clear brief and realistic budget. It will also allow us to identify survey requirements and any potential issues early on. STEP TWO: THE BRIEF Working collaboratively with you, we will establish and set your brief. This isyour wish-list and will cover everything we need to know about what you want from the design. It is essential to the success of your project. As architects this is one of the most important skills and roles. We can pointout what is possible in terms of cost and design and are well informed to helpidentify the best and worst spatial characteristics of your home, offering ideas to enhance and maximise your living space.
STEP THREE: DESIGN From an agreed brief we will develop designs, which interpret your ideas creatively. They will optimise your investment, ensuring your project is cost effective and add real value. We will explore a selection of ideas, which we willdiscuss, further develop and refine with you before progressing to construction. We can create and present these designs in a variety of ways, including computer generated 3D images to help you visualise how your finished building will look. STEP FOUR: APPROVALS At A+DP we can manage and handle the approvals required before your project goes ahead. We can prepare applications to the local authority for planning permission, listed building consent (if required) and building regulations plans approval. We have many years of experience dealing with planning authorities and have a high rate of success at achieving approvals. STEP FIVE: CONSTRUCTION As part of the construction phase of your project, we will help you to select suitable builders and tradespeople, obtain prices for construction, monitor progress and standards, liaise with other specialist consultants and oversee the whole construction phase to successful completion.
“We think A+DPare very good atinterpreting clientsthoughts and visions.We just seemed to be intune from the start.”Nicky & Martyn Sowter
Winner of the LABC Building Excellence Award 2017 – Small Domestic Extension
“WHAT WAS DESIGNED AND BUILT FOR US ENHANCES OUR LIVES... IT WAS LITERALLY THE BEST INVESTMENT WE EVER MADE!.” A. Kemp Some useful informationAs mentioned previously, we appreciate your project can be both exciting and daunting, so here’s some further information that you might find useful, to assist you when working with an architect like A+DP. The client/architect contract Once you have selected us as your architect, the responsibilities of eachparty, full details of the project and the services provided will be set down in a formal contract. We will discuss openly and clearly with you the terms of theagreement so they are understood and ‘individually negotiated in good faith’. Legislation It is important that you are aware of the approvals that will be needed andlegislation that might affect your project. We will guide you through this as we develop the brief and design. We will also assist you in making the necessary submission for building regulations approval and handling negotiations with other statutory bodies, where necessary.
THE BUILDING CONTRACT This is a vital document, the legally binding commitment between you and your builder. We can administer this contract on your behalf, as it’s not uncommon for building projects to contain hidden surprises that can have an impact on design and costs. FEES Your fees are likely to be a lump sum or a percentage of the buildingcost. However, where the scope of work is harder to predict, the quote could be based on an hourly or daily rate. Usually we will apply to you for monthly interim payments in respect of the agreed fee. This enables you to spread the cost of our fee and be confident there will be no large bill at the end.
Finally… Good architecture needs collaboration and communication both ways. You should choose an architect who’s work you like and who you are able to work with and be ready to add your own views. At A+DP we will follow your brief and requirements closely and reflect theaspirations it contains, bringing creative and imaginative suggestions to you for approval yet delivering a practical and effective solution. If you have a project in mind, please get in touch
“EIGHT WEEKS IN AND ITS LOOKING LIKE A DIFFERENT HOUSE... WE ARE REALLY PLEASED. YOUR ORIGINAL CONCEPT OF SPACE AND LIGHT IS COMING TO FRUITION PERFECTLY.” R. SharpT: 01484 685411E: [email protected] Old Police Station,16 Bridge Lane,Holmfirth HD9 7AN
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