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WE ARE A SMALL TALENTED TEAM EXCITED ABOUT CREATING OUTSTANDING DESIGN & BUILD SOLUTIONS.
The best outcomes are always achieved when the client, designer and builder work as a team. Our proven record as both an Award Winning Designer and Master Builder simplifies this relationship, ensuring that you only deal with one person from concept to completion.
Good communication is essential to a successful outcome and we offer personalised service ensuring your expectations are not only met but exceeded.
Information is key to you enjoying the ‘Total Building Experience’. The more you know, the better things flow and this is why we have outlined the process in detail. Enjoy browsing the information, if there is anything which needs clari cation please do ask.
Architecture should speak of its time and place but yearn for timelessness.
FRANK GEHRY
STEP 1
INITIAL MEETING
STEP 2
COUNCIL PROPERTY FILES AND COST ESTIMATE
STEP 3
DEVELOPED SCHEME DESIGN / RESOURCE CONSENT (IF NEEDED)
CREATING YOUR DREAM HOME
STEP 4
WORKING DRAWINGS, SUPPLEMENTARY DRAWINGS, SPECIFICATION, ENGINEERING
STEP 5
BUILDING CONTRACT QUOTE
STEP 6
BUILDING CONTRACT DOCUMENTATION AND SIGNING
STEP 7
LODGING OF BUILDING CONSENT
STEP 8
CONSTRUCTION, SETTLEMENT AND MAINTENANCE
DESIGN AND BUILD PROCESS YOUR INPUT
STEP 1—INITIAL MEETING
• Meet with you at your home or on site
• Discuss project feasibility
•Photos or magazine cut-outs of styles/designs you like
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• The rst hour with you is complimentary without cost or obligation.
• The Design & Build Process document including Fee Schedule
• 1 hour
STEP 2—CONCEPTUAL DESIGN & COST ESTIMATE
• This is the information gathering step to allow a Concept Design to be formed
• We take a full and detailed ‘Design Brief’
• We both agree & sign o on the ‘Design Brief’ which forms the basis for the design
• Look at Architectural styles, materials, building methodology
• Existing plans (where applicable)
• Council property les
• Site Plan including accurate contours (we can organise a surveyor on your behalf)
• Instructions to proceed and 50% deposit of Concept Design fee
• Detailed feedback on the Concept Design
• Upon completion, 50% balance of Concept Design fee
• Full Design Brief
• Concept Design Including....
- Site & Sun study analysis
- Sketch site layout, oor plans, simple elevations
- Sketch Artists Impression
• Indicative Cost Estimate (based on m2 rates historical data of similar homes)
• 4 weeks from the time we receive your con rmation
NOTE: We expect that you may wish to slightly modify the design however we do not undertake any further work on the concept design until moving onto Step 3.
STEP 3—DEVELOPED SCHEME DESIGN / RESOURCE CONSENT (IF NEEDED)
• Take Concept Design, with modi cation where necessary, to an Archicad 3D modeled le
• Prepare plans for Resource Consent (where necessary) See Fee Schedule for associated fees
• Instructions to proceed
• 50% deposit of Developed Scheme Design fee
• Possible specialist reports if Resource Consent is necessary (we can co-ordinate & recommend appropriate professional consultants)
• Upon completion, 50% balance of Developed Scheme Design
• Finalised Developed Scheme Design for approval
• Current Building Cost Estimate
• Photo real images and renders form 3D model
• Possible BIM ability (navigate through and y around your virtual home)
• 4 weeks from signed instruction to proceed
• Resource Consent on an hourly basis, time dependant on individual application
NOTES: Many projects require Resource Consent approval to satisfy planning and Resource Management Act (RMA) requirements. In most instances these require an Environmental E ects Assessment and more detailed drawings showing compliance with controls and covering those aspects requiring approval.
STEP 4—WORKING DRAWINGS, SUPPLEMENTARY DRAWINGS,
• With approval of the Developed Scheme Design and Building Cost Estimate (and if necessary the Resource Consent) then Working Drawings can be prepared
• This process e ectively builds the house on paper and involves full documentation of material speci cation and client selections where known
• The structure may include Engineering aspects both geotechnical and Structural (we can co-ordinate and liaise on your behalf)
• Mechanical Engineering may also be required in some circumstances (we can coordinate and liaise on your behalf)
• Drawings will be produced to meet the requirements of the Territorial Authority (T.A or Council). These will include details of structure, weatherproo ng, safety, cross referenced to Engineering and other Speci cation and Full Speci cation.
• Layouts are included for kitchen and bathrooms but detail is not required by the T.A (If more detailed Working Drawings for these are required our preference would be to provide these in the ‘Supplementary Drawings’.
SPECIFICATION, ENGINEERING
•Confirmation to proceed on Working Drawings
•50% deposit of Working Drawings fee
•In depth discussions of exterior and interior finishing materials
•At 75% completion of plans a further 25% of Working Drawings fee
•Upon completion, 25% balance of Working Drawings fee
• •Supplementary Drawings confirmation
•50 % deposit of Supplementary Drawings fee
•In depth discussions including detailing for kitchen, bathrooms, laundry, flooring layouts, wall & floor tiling, lighting & electrical design, fireplace surround & hearth design.
• Upon completion, 50% balance Supplementary Drawings fee
• Select Bathroom fittings
• Full set of Working Drawings
• Addendum to Speci cation
• Engineering Documentation
•Full set of Supplementary Drawings for costing and pricing so these can be included in contract quote. (Alternatively we can allow P.C & Provisional Sums Allowances)
•Dependant on complexity of design, however most homes are within week range from instruction to proceed
STEP 5—BUILDING CONTRACT QUOTE
• When Working Drawings, Supplementary Drawings, pecification & Engineering are complete, we are able to begin the costing & pricing of your home
•This will entail a tendering process to get competitive prices on materials and labour from our preferred suppliers & contractors
•Presentation of the Building Contract quote
• Con rmation of Supplementary Drawings
• Decisions on some colour selections i.e roof, joinery etc as these can e ect pricing
• Instructions on any other features or inclusions you want
• A building Contract quote
• An updated Addendum to Speci cation
• A blank copy of the Registered Master Builders Federation Residential Building Contract RBC1-2018
• A copy of the Masterbuild Guarantee document for your perusal
• Completion of Construction Programme
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• Weeks from completion of all plans and documentation
DESIGN AND BUILD PROCESS YOUR INPUT
STEP 6—BUILDING CONTRACT DOCUMENTATION & SIGNING
• With your home design and price now completed we can prepare the contract documents (based on standard Master Builders Building Agreement)
• After consultation with your solicitor - Con rmation to proceed
• Con rmation of name(s) to be used as clients on contract & signing of documentation
• Your solicitors details
• Personal guarantees from Trustees/Directors where applicable
• Details regarding any borrowings that you might require to meet contract payments
• Payment of Contract Deposit usually 1 5% of the contract price less fees waivered
• 2 copies Residential Building Agreement
• 2 copies Working Drawings
• 2 copies Addendum to Speci cation
• Prepare contract documents
– allow 1 week
• Perusal & signing of contract
- allow 1 week
STEP 7—LODGING OF BUILDING CONSENT
• Immediately after the contract has been signed we can apply to the T.A or Council for Building Consent
• We will also con rm contracts with subcontractors and place orders with material suppliers
• Signing of consent documents as owner of land
• Recent copy of C.T (less than 3 months old) to prove ownership of the land
• Make payments to T.A for all consent deposits
• Upon approval of consent make balance of payment to T.A so we can uplift consent
• Lodgement of building consent on your behalf
• Answer any T.A queries during consent processing
• Uplift approved consent on your behalf
• Council must process the consent in 20 working days (however allow 8 weeks for possible requests for further information and variation in council workload)
STEP 8—CONSTRUCTION, SETTLEMENT & MAINTENANCE
• The exciting stage.... watching your dream transform into reality
• We will start work on site as soon as practical after the issue of building consent, weather permitting – this is generally within 4 weeks of the issue of consent
• Further con rmation of details, colours etc
• Progress payments based on value or work completed on site
• Possible requests for variations to contract
• Proceed with the construction as set out in our construction programme
• Manage all aspects of the construction to completion of your home
• Price requested variations to contract and agree with signed variation to contract before proceeding with the change
• Obtain all inspections and approvals
• Apply for and obtain C.C.C. on your behalf
• Your completed dream home handed over
• Complete any defects at the end of the 12 month defects warranty period from Practical Completion.
•Totally dependent on size and complexity of build, however most homes are built in
• months ( on Home Design)
FEE SCHEDULE
STEP 1—INITIAL MEETING
• 1st hour no cost or obligation
• Thereafter hourly rate of:
$150.00 +gst for Managing Director
$125.00 +gst for Architectural Technician
• 10.0% - Under 100,000
• 8.5% - 100,000 to 199,999
• 7.5% - 200,000 to 399,999
• 6.5% - 400,000 to 499,999
• 5.5% - 500,000 to 999,999
• 5.0% - 1,000,000 to 1,999,999
• 3.5% - 2,000,000 to 3,999,999
• 2.5% - 4,000,000 to 9,999,999
• 2.0% - 10,000,000 and over
CALCULATION OF TOTAL FEE ESTIMATED
* An additional fee equal to 2.0% is charged for Renovation or heritage projects reflective of the additional work
S T EP 2 CONCEPTUAL D ESIGN & C OST E STIMATE
20% of ‘TOTAL FEE’ Payment Terms;
- 50% on signed confirmation
- 50% upon completion of Conceptual Design
20% of ‘TOTAL FEE’ Payment Terms;
- 50% on signed con rmation - 50% upon completion of Developed Scheme Design
RESOURCE CONSENT Hourly rate $1 .00 +gst & disbursements
S T EP 4 WORKING DRAWINGS, SUPPLEMEN TARY DR AWINGS, SPECIFIC ATION, ENGINEERING
60% OF ‘TOTAL FEE’ Payment Terms
- 50% on signed confirmation
- 25% upon plans being 75% complete - 25% upon full completion of plans
DRAWINGS (Not Included in Total Fee) 1.5% +gst of estimated building cost
•Step 5—Building ontract (approx 150 hours)
•Step 6—Building contract Documentation and signing (approx 20 hours)
•Step 7—Lodgement of Building Consent (approx 20 hours)
•Step 8—Construction, Settlement and Maintenance ( months)
We are dedicated in creating outstanding sustainable architecture using the best building design, methodology and technology.
Our desire is to achieve truly innovative bespoke homes that not only respect and respond to the local environment but exceed the needs, expectations, and improve the quality of life, of our home owners and that of future owners.
Quality is the ultimate measure of value.
