OUR SERVICES PROCESS

We provide a range of custom architectural services to suit specific client needs and project types. Services include:

We can assist with all stages of the design and construction process and offer a free initial consultation to determine your specific project requirements and prepare a customised fee proposal to suit your requirements.

We have an external team of consultants that we regularly work with including engineers, interior designers, landscape designers, energy raters, town planners and land surveyors who help to ensure a fully co-ordinated project outcome.

In summary typical project stages include:

PRE-DESIGN

  • Obtain and confirm the detailed client brief 
  • Assess existing site conditions and undertake site measure
  • Prepare existing conditions plans

CONCEPT DESIGN

  • Prepare schematic architectural concept design drawings
  • Preliminary selection of materials and finishes

TOWN PLANNING

  • Where Town Planning is required, prepare architectural drawings for submission to Council
  • Prepare written Town Planning report for council and liaise with Council throughout the approval process

dESIGN DEVELOPMENT

  • Prepare more detailed architectural design drawings and liase and co-ordinate with Consultants
  • Material selection and recommendation
  • Fixtures, Fittings & Equipment selection and recommendation

CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTATION

  • Prepare architectural construction documentation for building permit approval and tender.
  • Bushfire Attack Level, BAL Reports

CONSTRUCTION SERVICES

  • Co-ordinate and review tender documents and respond to queries throughout the tender process and make recommendations.
  • Attend site throughout the construction period to observe and document the progress.
  • Respond to builder RFI’s
  • Review builder progress payments.

Your customised fee proposal will provide a more detailed summary of each stage of the design process.

We are more than happy to work with your preferred builder throughout the design process to achieve the most cost effective outcome for your project. We have working relationships with a number of builders in different areas of Victoria and can introduce you to a recommended, quality builder to suit your specific project.

koolenARCHITECTURE can also provide design/build packages as an option for interested clients with our associated koolenBUILT construction team.
 
koolenBUILT also work independently and offer their own building and construction services and can assist with any building project.  If you are in interested in getting your project built, please contact our experienced builder, Daniel Koolen on 0404 011 245 or email at daniel@koolenbuilt.com.au