London’s top firm for innovative residential design to securing that all-important planning approval.
What Architecture Services do you need?
Planning permission
In our initial phase, we will work with you closely to ensure that your vision and your dream home fully materialize at the end of the process.
Change of Use
We offer an architectural service to a diverse range of clients including local authorities, schools, charities, developers and house builders, private individuals and more.
Extensions
Typical types of permissions include Permitted Development, Prior Approval, Full Planning Permission, Householder planning permission, Listed Buildings Consent, & Conservation Areas
New Build
An exclusive service for individuals, delivering timeless architecture tailored to provide exceptional homes whether you’re a seasoned developer or a first-timer, we are here to help you build a happy home.
CGI's and Renders
‘We are passionate about designing homes and creating exceptional spaces that are rooted in cohesive placemaking. We balance the residential and commercial requirements of our clients in the highest quality regeneration, that is sustainable and contemporary.’ Mandip Kalsi
RIBA Plan Of Work
The Critical Path
A successful project, whether it is a small-scale operation such as a house extension or a major building programme, depends upon the project team following a logical and well-considered critical path. This starts with initial discussions, briefing and information gathering and ends with the final decorations and finishes touches to the furniture and furnishings, etc. The critical path follows these sequential work stages.
Stage 1 – Preparation and Brief
Formulation of the client brief, advising on time-scales, likely building costs, local authority statutory conditions, the need to engage specialist consultants/formation of the project team.
Stage 2 – Concept design
Preparation of outline design proposals in response to the client’s brief. Preparation of a comprehensive and all-inclusive budget plan. Preparation of a proposed program identifying all anticipated time-scales.
Stage 3 – Design development
Developing the design scheme to a more detailed level preparing a set of drawings, diagrams, and all relevant documentation in order to make a planning application. Reviewing of a project budget and program. Monitoring of the planning application through to the local authority’s determination.
Stage 4 – Technical design
Liaising with structural engineers and any other specialist consultants. Preparation of a full set of detailed construction drawings, diagrams, specifications, schedules etc in order to facilitate a ‘contract tender’ or ‘a ‘contract negotiation process’. Submission of all relevant technical information to the local authority for ‘Building Regulations Approval’.
Stage 5 – Construction phase
Liaising with the structural engineers and all other relevant specialist consultants and generally prepare the project for the building works to commence on site. Preparation of contract documentation. Agreeing the building works program with the contractor and all nominated sub-contractors. General administration and overseeing of the building work on a regular basis throughout the construction phase. Generally monitoring the progress of the building works and reporting back to the clients on all relevant matters. Including regular cot updates.
Stage 6 – Handover and Close Out
Overseeing the final stages of the building. Liaising with the clients, building contractors, specialist sub-contractors and suppliers. Arranging and hand-over of the completed scheme to the clients for their beneficial occupation. Identifying any latent defects and contractor to carry-out any remedial works that may be necessary. Resolving the final building costs and agreeing these costs with both client and contractor.
Stage 7 – In Use
When a project is completed and the client is in occupation, we sometimes are asked to monitor the performance of the building and to advise on any further modifications and minor adjustments in these instances, we are happy to assist in the post-contract evaluation of the project.
