OUR sERVICES
STAGE 1 - PRE DESIGN SERVICE (Inc. SITE MEASURE)
These are services and parts of the process that occur before the Concept Design Stage and may include;
l Pre Purchase Advice
l Feasibility & Cost Planning
l Formulating the Brief
l Needs analysis
l Setting an appropriate budget
Aims:
To sort out what the project might be (if anything) and then to tighten up the brief before beginning the concept Design
Likely Scope of Work:
1. Site visit, first client meeting (existing drawing plan provided by client)
2. Site Analysis
3. Research regarding zoning and other controls
4. Block Diagram (coloured)
5. Alternative planning (black and white)
6. Second client meeting
7. Fee proposal provided by A&I Group International Pty Ltd
STAGE 2 (after contract) – DESIGN WORK PROCESS
Aims:
l Concept design - meets client brief & exceeds their expectations.
l Design development - To resolve & amend the initial concept sketches and prepare drafted preliminary plans, elevations and sketches for review and costing. Increase the level of detail shown on the drawings.
l Centre approval - To progress your project through the centre approval process with a little fuss and fewer changes as possible.
2-1 Design Work Schedule
2-2 Site Measurement
l Existing Floor
l Existing Ceiling
l Existing Shop Front / Signage
l Existing Structure
l Existing elevations
l Check existing site conditions
- Plumbing – floor waste point, grease trap etc.
- Electricity – EDB, GPO, lighting, telephone, data etc
- Exhaust system and A/C
l Existing site photos
2-3 Basic Design work I
l Client Meeting (at the site or A&I Office)
l Proposed floor plan
l Functional issues (Inc. equipment, facilities etc)
l Circulation
l Council regulation
l Meeting minute – updated by email
2-4 Basic Design work II
l Client Meeting (at the site or A&I Office)
l Design concept images
l Research – inspirational images and design trend
l Preliminary material selection
l Amended floor plan (any size and location confirm)
2-5 Basic Design work III
l Client Meeting (at the site or A&I Office)
l Finalize design concept
l Floor plan – layout plan (coloured)
l 4 side elevations
l Shop front elevation
l Developed material selection
l Presentation board
STAGE 3 – FIT-OUT DOCUMENTS & PROCESS (FITTING DRAWING)
Aims:
- To provide detailed construction documents for tendering and construction. Fulfill & improve on the original design concepts.
- Final site measurement and check site conditions to apply approved design.
- The measurements should be in detail to create cut-to-size plan for order.
Likely Scope of Work:
l Incorporation of any changes or amendments
l Upgrade current documents for tender
l Lighting & Electrical layouts
l Detailed Trade by trade specification
l Materials & Finishes Schedule
l Incorporating the work of consultant (ex. M1/M2)
The items below to be amended after final site measurement.
l Cover page
l Layout plan
l Reflective ceiling plan
l Service plans
l Finishes plan
l Equipment plan
l Elevations and Sections
l Furniture plan and detail
l Lighting images
l Shop front elevations
l Logo design and details
l Photo quality rendered image
Some of the things we consider:
l Integrating all the selected finishes, fittings & materials into the design
l Providing details and specifications that minimize ongoing maintenance
l Final Fitting Drawing
Work we usually produce:
A tender / construction set with the appropriate schedules & specifications
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