Architectural Services
BTA provides a full package of architectural services from initial concept design through to project handover and close-out. This allows clients to receive a seamless, turnkey service from brief to build completion.
BTA’s specialist areas include domestic house developments, house extensions such as Dormas, extensions and loft conversions, and commercial developments such as retail design, conservation work, and sustainability practices.
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OUR PROCESS
BTA provides a complete package of architectural services from initial concept through project close-out, keeping you informed every step of the way. We work within the RIBA architectural framework for all our project delivery. The significant phases of engagement are:
1. Exploration
Exploring your ideas
An initial meeting will help scope out your requirements, the opportunities and limitations around environment, cost, and time. This session allows us to take some initial measurements and develop a detailed project brief, an estimate of our fees and your agreement to move to the concepts stage.
2. Concepts
Visualising your plans
Conceptualising a design means you can see how your project comes to life from initial sketches and architectural drawings. As we move towards agreement of the final design, we can re-measure and ensure all the features and elements within your build are built into 3D visualisations that will give you a real sense of what your project will look like once it’s delivered.
3. Design Approval
Secure Planning Permission
Not every project requires planning permission, but it’s something that we recommend. The design approval phase also allows refining and submitting architectural drawings for planning permission.
4. Technical Drawings
Getting ready for the build
We work on the details to ensure you know where your power points are and that your furniture will fit. It is crucial to ensure that the materials, drawings, and precision are in place to inform your building contractor what they need to build. Developing technical drawings for building control/regulations approval covers this step.
5. Appointing Contractors
Fixing costs & contracts
Securing a trusted third party to deliver your project can be daunting. BTA have a rigorous process to competitive quotes from suitable contractors through a tendering process and crucially ensures there is a process for managing the project against unexpected changes.
6. Starting Work
Administrating the contract
BTA can administer the contract and oversee the build process as the work on your project proceeds. This can be conducted by your contractor or your project team. However, administrating the contract is a crucial step to ensure each phase of work is carried out as agreed and expected.
7. Compliance Testing
Quality Assurance
There are multiple trades on a single build and unexpected things can happen. BTA can act as a critical friend and ensure the quality, by challenging solutions are made in the interest of the project and provides you reassurance the materials and build complies with the terms set out at the outset of the project.
8. Completion
Snagging & remedial works
Completing your project can feel like the slowest part, especially if you are living in the house and your contractor is moving on to their next project. BTA will support you in this process, ensuring any defects are accounted for and remedial works are actioned.
9. Building Performance
Revisiting your build
Post-occupancy evaluation will analyse building performance. It’s optional but generally implemented for large buildings and designed for building maintenance companies to ensure effective building management.
LET’S WORK TOGETHER
Further case studies available upon request. Please provide some information on your project or goals and we’ll move the conversation on from there.