Process

From brief to building.

A six-phase methodology that turns ambitious briefs into delivered buildings. Disciplined enough to be repeatable. Flexible enough to honour each site, each client, each culture.

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Phase 1

Brief & Discovery

Listening before drawing.

Every project starts with a structured discovery: client goals, end-user needs, operational constraints, programmatic adjacencies, budget envelope, and delivery timeline. The output is a written brief both sides sign off on — the single source of truth for every decision that follows.

Deliverables

  • Project brief
  • Programmatic requirements
  • Budget & timeline alignment
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Phase 2

Site & Context Analysis

The site has the first opinion.

Topography, solar path, prevailing winds, climate response, neighbouring fabric, accessibility, regulatory envelope, and cultural context — surveyed on the ground and mapped digitally. The analysis directly shapes massing strategy and orientation.

Deliverables

  • Site survey & photo dossier
  • Solar & wind diagrams
  • Regulatory check
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Phase 3

Concept Design

Where idea meets form.

Multiple massing studies, parti diagrams, and material directions explored in parallel. We converge on a concept that responds to brief and site with the strongest spatial narrative — supported by hand sketches, study models, and AI-augmented renders.

Deliverables

  • Concept boards
  • Massing studies
  • Material palette
  • Hero renders
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Phase 4

Schematic Design

Translating intent into geometry.

Plans, sections, and elevations developed at scale. Structural coordination begins; MEP zones are reserved; circulation, daylight, and façade rhythm are tuned. The deliverable is a fully coordinated SD set the client can review with confidence.

Deliverables

  • SD plans, sections, elevations
  • 3D coordination model
  • Area schedules
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Phase 5

Design Development

Resolving every detail.

Construction documentation, detailed BOQs, material specifications, façade details, finishes schedules, and procurement coordination. Every line on the drawing is buildable, costed, and consistent across disciplines.

Deliverables

  • Construction drawings
  • BOQ & specs
  • Tender package
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Phase 6

Delivery & Site Support

Drawings become buildings.

On-site supervision, RFI responses, shop drawing review, finishes inspections, and handover documentation. I stay engaged through delivery so the built result honours the design intent.

Deliverables

  • Site inspections
  • Shop drawing review
  • Snag list & handover

Have a brief in mind?

Let's talk through the project — site, programme, ambition. I'll come back with a tailored proposal and a realistic timeline.