Northerly Aspect Architects Services

Northerly Aspect Architects  guarantees satisfaction, our dedicated team will keep working on your project until you are completely satisfied that we have achieved a quality result.

We provide a range of comprehensive services from initial concept sketch plans all the way through to helping to select the curtains and furniture.

Depending on the level of service you require, our architectural service comprises the following stages:

Schematic Design Phase
In this phase we begin by reviewing the client's brief, the site conditions and constraints, aspect, views, orientation, site access, space allowances, energy efficiency, local, state and national planning codes. Once the initial concept sketches have been created the we meet with the client regularly to obtain feedback on the designs, and then refine the designs.

In this phase the we prepare single line plans and variations of buildable schemes, indicating the relationships of the different components. The concept is further refined to suit the client’s need after which all floor plans, exterior elevations, schematic building sections and exterior colour perspectives are presented.

Development Application / Planning Application
The schematic drawings are compiled as part of the development application submission to the local council. Additional drawings and documents, beyond the schematic design documents, may be required to assist in the submission, and will be determined at the initial programming.

Our architects are available to attend local authority meetings to assist with progressing the project through this process.

Design Development Phase
Based on the approved schematic design documents, the architect prepares further detailed drawings and outline specifications describing all aspects of the projects size and character.

If secondary consultants have been engaged then their information and data will be incorporated into the design.

Building Application
Northerly Aspect Architects prepares documents for an application to the local council for a building permit.

Contract Documentation / Working Drawings
Based on approved design development documents, our architects prepare final detailed drawings and specifications of all construction requirements for the project, coordinating all data provided by the client, and other consultants.

Schedules would be produced detailing the material and colour selections and data on any additional systems or equipment to be incorporated into the final documents.

If an interior design service has been requested, Northerly Aspect Architects provides the interior design of fixed interior elements of the project, with the exception of movable furnishings, window treatments or equipment.

Tender
Once all architectural drawings, schedules and specifications are complete we call tenders from builders. We work with the client to establish a tender process and then open the process to builders. The architect then evaluates all submissions and makes a recommendation to the client.

Contract Administration
Some building contracts allow for an architect to be the administrator of the contract. In this role our architects provide an independent voice to reviewing the construction based solely on its merits.

As we not a party to the contract, our architects are not biased towards the client or the builder.

The architect visits the site as appropriate to follow the progress of the work. Evaluate the builder’s applications for payment, but will not guarantee performance by the builder or supervise construction means, methods, or safety precautions. At predetermined points the architect would carry out defect inspections on the project and report these defects to the client and builder, to be rectified.

In addition during this phase the architect carries out additional tasks such as attending site meetings, provide supplementary details and information and review shop drawings for design intent, but not approve.

Other Services we offer include:

• Site Selection and evaluation
• Master Planning / Urban Planning
• Interior Designs
• Brief preparation
• Existing conditions / measured drawings
• Presentation perspectives
• Post occupancy evaluations
• Environmentally sustainable development reviews