The 9-stage process is for a full end-to-end project. The process is amended and streamlined for simpler and decoration-only projects.

Stage

01

Initial Consultation

  • Meeting: Initial Consultation

  • Create Design Proposal and Fee Estimate

  • Meeting: Deliver Design Proposal to client

  • Client sign contract

  • Invoice for Stage 2 & 3

Stage

02

Concept Design

  • Prior to the Client Briefing, we both do some concept research

  • We facilitate a detailed Client Briefing session where we share our research

  • We create a Budget Forecast, outlining all estimated costs associated with your project

  • Further concept research

  • Build Concept Presentation

  • Initial schematic designs are created for the project

  • Meeting: Present concepts, budget and schematics

Stage

03

Team Introduction

  • We facilitate a meeting to bring all of the major contractors on the project together to review concepts and assess cost, validity and timeframe

  • We create a Design Program that outlines key dates for delivering our program of services

  • Meeting: The Design Program is presented to the clients for review

  • Invoice for Stage 4

Stage

04

Design Development

  • Schematic designs are revised on the basis of feedback

  • We build a basic 3D model to communicate the relationship of materials and to the architecture of the space

  • We finalise the specification of fittings, fixtures and materials

  • The selection of furniture and accessories is finalised

  • Shopping Trips: Stone and Appliances

  • We fine-tune our schematic Documentation in 2D and 3D

  • We revise the Budget Forecast to reflect our selection of fittings, fixtures and materials

  • We create a Design Development Product Presentation to show the selection of all fittings, fixtures and materials

  • Meeting: Present Design Development and Updated Budget Forecast to clients

  • Client Feedback + Amendments

  • Sign off from clients on Design Development

  • Invoice for Stage 5

Stage

05

Documentation Package

  • Convert Schematic Documentation to Tender Documentation

  • Create Detail Drawings – add materiality and dimensioning

  • Update 3D model

  • Convert Product Presentation to Schedules

  • Create Tender Documentation Package

  • Sign off from clients on Design Development

  • Invoice for Stage 5

  • Meeting: Present Tender Documentation Package to clients

  • Client Feedback + Amendments

  • Sign off from clients on Tender Package

  • Invoice Stage 6

Stage

06

Tender + Estimation

  • Submit Tender Documentation Package to relevant trades

  • Review submission/s: cost and timeframe

  • Feedback to tenderers

  • Prepare Tender Review for clients

  • Obtain final quotes for all fittings, fixtures and materials

  • Create Project Estimate

  • MEETING: Present Project Estimate and Tender Review

  • Client Feedback + Amendments

  • Sign off from client on Project Estimate

  • Invoice for Stage 7

Stage

07

Design Management

  • Signing contracts – client and contractors

  • Set commencement date

  • Create Construction Documentation Package

  • Contractor to finalise Building Program outlining key dates for FF&E deliveries

  • Update Design Program to reflect Building Program

  • Create program for placement of orders for FF&E to fit with Building Program and Design Program

  • Invoice client for deposit on FF&E

  • Create a WIP to record client payments and note delivery dates

  • Place orders for FF&E according to above schedule

  • Place orders for Furniture and Accessories

  • Create Delivery Schedule for FF&E and Furnishings

  • Create a schedule of site meetings throughout building program

  • Meeting: Fortnightly During Construction

  • Record Meeting Notes and distribute to all parties

  • Arrange walk through for Practical Completion hand-over with trades

Stage

08

Client Handover

  • Prepare hand-over document with product details, warranties

  • Furniture deliveries/installations

  • Final walk through

  • Set a date for defects reporting

  • Celebrate with Champagne!

  • Walk through for defects reporting

  • Manage defects and discrepancies

  • Styling for photography

  • Photography

Stage

09

Follow Up

  • Arrange follow-up meeting 1 month out

  • Monitor defects

  • Attend to further defects

  • Arrange follow-up meeting 6 months out

  • Monitor defects

  • Attend to defects