architectural design and documentation
a fort worth architecture firm that inherently practices environmentally sustainable design principles
The Fort Worth architecture firm provides clients with architectural design and documentation services for a broad variety of building classes. Threadgold Architecture + Construction is committed to a high level of architectural design and documentation professional service. Choose traditionally bidding the building project to a short-list of builders or procurement via expedited design and build program. Value engineering through the design development and contract documentation project phases ensures cost adherence to the building budget. The practice is experienced in various building classes, including:
- community and medical centers
- custom home builds
- mixed-use developments
- multi-residential developments
- refurbishments / alterations and additions
- retail and office developments
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architectural brief
A written brief is drafted by the Fort Worth architecture firm which is a summary of all the relevant information relating to the proposed building. The brief includes; survey information, site analysis, relationship diagrams, local planning scheme and policies. Micro climatic considerations, client objectives and spatial needs, material palette and budgetary constraints, architectural aspirations are also brief considerations.
Analysis of detailed discussions and interviews of clients inform the team to assist in the concept plan preparation. The concept plan evolves through periodic meetings and design development reviews.
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schematic design
Upon concept plan approval, the Fort Worth architecture firm works up the architectural drawings through a rigorous process to develop a schematic design. Sketch design includes dimensioned plans and elevations that are suitable for obtaining a development approval by the local municipality. Throughout sketch design, planning issues to be considered include proposed building use and allocated property zoning, setbacks and height restrictions. Other considerations consist of car parking (including access and egress), location of building services and value engineering. At this stage, relevant planning and building legislation is considered, including; local planning scheme, International Building Code and referenced standards.
The Fort Worth architecture firm submits the schematic design and manages any subsequent planning queries throughout the advertising period.
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design development
Design development is commenced concurrently with the development approval of the schematic design where analysis and interpretation of schematic design against the brief occurs and prior to sub-consultant fee proposal acceptances.
The geotechnical report and ground conditions are factored into the building design by the Fort Worth architecture firm as well as building services which include allowing floor area and ceiling space for telephone, internet, television, power, water and sewerage services. During this stage, suitable construction materials , construction techniques and cost analysis are conducted – described as value-engineering. During design development, the thorough consideration of the structure, fire resistance, fire services, access and egress of occupants and vehicles from the site is assessed against the International Building Code.
During this stage, collation, coordination and integration of all the investigative structural and building services information is included prior to contract documentation.
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contract documentation
Once the Fort Worth architecture firm obtains the relevant sub-consultants fees and obtains and gains client approval for the commencement of contract documentation – the client then engages the consultant team to draw and document plans, elevations, sections, schedules, specifications and details of the developed schematic design. The final set of architectural drawings are coordinated with the project specification and sub-consultant drawings, to obtain a building permit and to call for tender prices from building contractors. Following the successful bid phase, the contract documentation is then issued for construction and construction can begin on-site. The contract documentation is accurate, dimensioned, thorough and comprehensive to ensure all tenders cost the same scope. The sub-consultants can include: structural, electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, acoustic, energy efficiency and quantity surveying.
Threadgold Architecture + Construction typically applies for a building permit with the local government authority prior to calling bids to expedite the building procurement – this assists the client by reducing any holding costs for the proposed site (e.g. bank interest). The successful bidder can collect the building permit and pay the associated fees to the local municipality prior to the building contractor taking possession of the site.
