22/07/2020
HERE IS HOW I STEP BY STEP MY ARCHITECTURE SERVICE TO MY CLIENTS
Most people know now that the first step of designing-building a house is by getting an architect because they are the prime professional, but have a little or no idea on the process of which the architect will help them gain control on this aspect of their life.
Here is a great systematic process that i use on designing-building a house. Ready for House blessing and comfortable occupancy.
First, gather intelligence, presenting solutions and finalizing.
If you are like most people, you are probably thinking... Ok great, PERO PAANO BA YON?
Some of my clients asked the same question when they decided to surely design-construct their houses.
Explained it to them and when they got the service, they had the clarity, certainty and assurance to themselves because they know exactly what is going to happen.
I outline exactly how is this for my clients. But i will give you a bird's a view on a regular service here:
Step 1: Offering service proposal agreement. This includes:
-project definition
-scope of work
-delineation of responsibilities
-any limitation of responsibilities
-professional fee breakdown based on
complexity of the project
-methods of compensation
-mode of alternative dispute resolution
-other clearly stated terms
All of these are stated in an easy & simple manner.
Step 2: Gather intelligence (this is continues)
This is by asking broad questions and going down to specific like:
-what are your likes & dislikes about a house
-what would you improve in your current
living
-what is your biggest headache with a house
-what is your ultimate objective
-what would be your ideal house
-what you preffer to do when you wake up
-your projection of how many will live in it
-what activities do you and your family do
when you have plenty of time
-other specific questions about living
-of all the factor what is the most important
to you.
All of these are gathered in an elegant manner.
This also includes information about the necessary documents like lot title copy, location, etc.
Step 3: Visiting the site (maybe from the start). This includes the observation of:
-sun orientation
-wind orientation
-noise orientation
-trees and shrubs or vegetation
-type of lot
-adjacent lots or neighbor lots
-view to the site from all angles of streets
-soil characteristics if needed
-if near water bodies or forest
-animals and other living things if any
-history of the site, etc.
Step 4: Drafting or sketching preliminary or schematic drawings and analysis and explaining to the client what will be their movement and interrelation of spaces and contextual effects in that layouts with probable total project construction cost outlay based on it. All of these are following the laws for building a house in the Philippines. This includes:
-PD 1096 National Building Code
-BP 344 Accessibility Law
-BP 220 Socialized and Economic Housing
-PD 9514 Fire Code of the Philippines
-PD 957 Law for Subdivision & Condo Buyer
-other laws needed for the project.
Step 5: Getting the client's feedback if they want or need to add, remove, change or improve anything in the initial layouts and designs.
Step 6: Design development. This includes:
-floor plans w/ dimensions & details
-3D perspective renderings/ visualizations
-material specifications
-probable project construction cost outlay
Step 7: Getting the client's feedback again. Repeating step 6 and 7 until it is perfect fit.
Step 8: Doing and discussing the contract documents w/ other allied professionals all sign and sealed. This includes:
-Architectural drawings and details
-Structural drawings and details
-Plumbing/ sanitary drawings and details
-Electrical drawings and details
-Mechanical drawings and details
-Bill of materials
-Specifications
-Structural analysis if needed
-Computations of loads if needed
-Voltage drop & short circuit analysis if need
-Bill of Quantities
-Construction contract w general conditions
Step 9: Securing Building Permit
Step 10: Construction. Me providing all the materials, best labors, tools, equipments and construction supervision.
Step 11: Turnover and securing Occupancy Permit. This permit is a requirement usually by NAWASA, MERALCO and other service provider.
Step 12: Letting the clients know that i am in their side even the project is finish.
MY TAKE
Every architects and architectural firms are different. Different approaches and different levels. Architects have standards for professional practice. This is a systematic process and it is based on that standards.
MY RECOMMENDATION
Be a critical thinker. Being a true critical thinker means being creative, reflective and adaptable. Gone are the days of building a house without any professional because you know enough right now not to be fooled by conflict of interests and wrongdoers. Evaluating the evidence to decide for yourself for what is accurate, what is relevant and do i have sufficient information to take a decision. Thinking critically means taking a stand for yourself. It could be difficult not to be swayed by close family or friends views on things or certain beliefs that just feel right but learning how to use these higher order thinking skills can help you feel much more confident in your own opinions and decisions.
HERE IS WHAT TO DO NEXT:
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