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Hand-sketch for a high-rise residential at concept-design stage |
Phase II – Concept
Design
Phase III – Schematic
Design
Phase IV – Detail
Design
Phase V – Tender
Documentation and Tendering
Phase VI – Construction
Stage services
Phase VII – Completion & As-built Drawings
Detail scope of
works and services of each project phase is depicted below:
Phase I – Inception/ Brief Finalization
§ Participate
in project kick-off meeting.
§ Site
Analysis.
§ Finalize
development brief with the Client.
§ Establish
brief of requirements and objectives.
§ Confirmation
of scope of works & project program.
§ Work
with Client to establish a design schedule
§ Visit
the project site to understand the existing site conditions
§ Coordinate
with Client to finalize design parameters
Phase
II – Concept Design
§ Propose
master plan at scale 1:500, or appropriate scale, showing apartment, commercial
and all facilities of project.
§ Produce
basic concept design drawings for individual Building, including
- Necessary plans, elevations, and sections
- Necessary perspectives of the whole site
& individual building including key landscape inside each building land
lots
- Basic interior drawings for key facilities
of building as lobby, public area and so forth
- Other drawings, architect thinks necessary
to convey his design intent
§ Produce
a summary of area schedule, showing GFA, NFA, site coverage ratio etc
§ Present
concept design to Client’s management board in Vietnam or Vietnam Authority (if required)
Phase
II – Schematic Design
§ Use
the approved concept design to proceed with the schematic design but Architect
may be required to review the floor plan, unit layouts and other sections and
elevation drawings. Recommend
alternatives as necessary.
§ Develop
the schematic design in consideration of the current concept design, the
Client’s requirements, Local Authorities’ design and planning parameters and
other necessary consultants’ designs (e.g. C&S, M&E, ID consultants).
§ Present
the schematic design to Client and Local Authority (if required) for approval
before proceeding further steps.
§ The
schematic design architectural drawings shall include but not limit:
- Typical Overall Floor Plans
- Typical Floor Plans
- Rendered Site Plan showing indicative
landscape schematic concepts in 1:500 or suitable scale.
- Elevations in 1:200 or 1:250 scale
(including proposing building façade)
- Sections in 1:200 or 1:250 scale
- Schematic Architectural Details showing
design intent
- Rendered Architectural Perspectives showing
design intent
- Design data calculations
- Material boards proposed for exterior
finishes
- Outline architectural specifications
- Outline finish schedules for both exterior
and interior
- Design Brief
§ Attend
and coordinate with Client and/or Consultant Team meetings, as requested.
§ Coordinate
with authority approval consultant to prepare and provide necessary drawings
for authority submissions. Amend the
drawing if required by the Government.
§ Coordinate
with Quantity Surveyor for Cost plan
§ Provide
schematic drawings for use by other consultants.
Phase III –
Detail Design
§ Coordinate
with other consultant (e.g. C&S, M&E, ID and other specialist
consultants) in order to incorporate their design into the architectural
design. Attend and coordinate with Client and/or Consultant Team meetings, as
requested.
§ Further
develop scheme design drawings up to level of detailed design which includes
typical details of all façade and public areas, including selections of
materials, fittings, facade treatments, color schemes, signage, detailed area
schedule, etc to Client for review and approval.
§ Prepare
full set of drawings, schedules and specifications in English and Vietnamese
§ Review
and reply queries regarding architecture design issues.
Phase IV – Tender Documentation and Tendering
§ Further
develop the Detail Design Drawings to prepare full details of all areas including
non-public areas. Prepare all drawings, schedule and specifications in a format
as required for tender as requested by Project Manager
§ Assist
the Client to reply to technical queries from Tenderers’ Questions and
Information during tendering
§ Assist
the Client to evaluate the design aspect of alternatives that might be proposed
by Tenderers
§ Analyze
technical submissions of Tenderers and give comments to the Client for his
consideration in deciding the Tender award
§ Prepare
pre-qualification documents; attend interviews and shortlist suitable tenders,
if so requested
§ Assist
the Client to review tender submissions, attend interviews, recommend award of
tender.
Phase V – Construction Administration
§ To
support the Client’s Project Manager regarding design. Tasks include:
- Clarify queries regarding drawing details
and issue additional drawings or details where necessary to explain the design
- Evaluate and approve material substitutions
- Visit site periodic
- Prepare minor amendment to detailed drawings
to suit site condition
§ Clarify
original design intention
§ Attend
technical meeting at site and clarify queries raised by site staff and
contractors
§ Assist
in evaluation and approving method statement of works
§ Appoint
a qualified architect to supervise the site periodically / based
on actual requirements from Project Manager during the construction period
§ Conduct
periodically Authorship Inspection as required by Vietnamese Law.
§ Coordinate
with Consultant Team regarding design documents, and if necessary, explain
design documents to contractors.
Phase VI –
Completion & As-built Drawings
§ Submit all the necessary Certifications as Local Consultant to Authority for
commencement/completion of the project.
§ Review
as-built drawings submitted by Contractors
§ Conduct
final inspection upon project completion
§ Defects
Liability Period administration, which shall be confined to design related
issues, and exclude customers’ complains etc. (attendance if required will be
on time charge basis)