Key Elements

site visit

visit client at proposed location & assess potentials of Site

brief

develop brief with client

budget

appraise brief in financial terms & check against client’s budget expectations

regulatory

identify council parameters such as

issues

building height restrictions

plot ratio

setbacks

bushfire rating

colour & material restraints etc

consultants

identify consultants that can assist with developing and appraising client brief

objective

to examine the feasibility of the project in financial & design terms before commencement

assumptions

1x meeting with client in office or on site
-client will provide proposed budget
-client to procure for / or pay architect to source necessary
-documents to support process
-original drawings of project are existing

outcomes

electronic copy of minutes of meeting outlining the brief, preliminary budget, key regulatory issues, required consultant list & measured drawings if necessary

possible fee extras

-measured drawings

-printing costs of documents

-travel costs outside 15km radius