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Services

Whether you are at the very beginning and unsure where to start, or ready to progress a project through to construction, I offer flexible architectural services - from early advice and feasibility through to full architectural delivery.

Services can be engaged individually or combined, depending on what you need.

Getting Started

If you’re unsure where to begin, it starts with a conversation.

You can contact me via the website form and I’ll call you back, or you’re welcome to call or email me directly. I’m always happy to talk things through and help you understand your options and offer a FREE 20 minute initial discussion to discuss your needs and which services would suits you best.

My work often begins with advisory services, including the initial discussion on your aspirations, your site or existing building, your budget, and how I may be able to help.

Advisory services are designed to provide clarity, confidence and direction early — before significant time or cost is committed. These services can stand alone or form the foundation of a full architectural commission.

Feasibility

I help assess what is achievable within your time, budget and regulatory constraints. This may include:

  • Working with you and the structural engineer on integrating seismic strengthening into a building

  • Early plan options

  • Working with a cost consultant to establish a realistic scope aligned with budget

Brief Development

A clear brief is critical to a successful project. I work with you to define:

  • Your aspirations and priorities

  • Functional and spatial requirements

  • Budget, programme and constraints

The brief becomes the reference point for all future decisions and helps ensure the project remains focussed on what matters most to you.

Compliance and Consent Advice

I provide early and ongoing advice on building code compliance and approvals, including:

  • Early compliance advice for proposed works including accessibility and fire upgrade requirements

  • Support with resource and building consent strategies

  • Working with councils to achieve Code Compliance for previously completed work

This can be engaged as a standalone service or as part of a larger project.

Architectural Services

For clients who wish to proceed beyond advisory, I offer full architectural services, tailored to the scale, complexity and requirements of your project. These services are based on the architectural services outlined in the Zealand Institute of Architects (NZIA) standard services contract.

I guide your project from initial idea through to construction, coordinating design, technical requirements and consultants to deliver a well-resolved building that aligns with your goals, budget and programme.

Hand-drawn architectural floor plans of a two-story apartment. The first floor includes a deck, lounge, living, dining, and kitchen areas, with notes on furniture placement and windows. The second floor features a bedroom, corridor desk nook, and lounge with a deck, plus notes on window orientation and natural lighting. Annotations indicate doors, storage, showers, and approximate dimensions.

Project Establishment

Concept Design

  • Obtain all site information

  • Confirm programme, budget, consents required

  • Prepare concept design drawings

  • Review costs - with quantity surveyor if required

  • Identify other consultants required

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Preliminary Design

Resource Consent - if required

  • Prepare preliminary design drawings

  • Prepare outline specification: schedule of finishes and materials

  • Council compliance check for planning and building consent requirements

  • Resource Consent - including drawings and planning advice from planner - if required

  • Review costs - with quantity surveyor if required

  • Manage other consultants - e.g. structural engineer, planner - as required

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Developed Design

Building Documentation

  • Coordinate consultant engagement and input

  • Confirm all materials, finishes, hardware, joinery, exterior weatherproofing

  • Confirm building services - heating, cooling, ventilation, lighting, electrical

  • Review costs - with quantity surveyor if required

  • Prepare drawings for building consent, tender and construction (as required)

  • Manage building consent application process (as required)

Once the drawings and documentation is complete, and consents - as required - are gained the next stages include contractor selection and contract administration. As with the earlier services, the extent of my involvement here is tailored to suit your project. Services offered:

Builder Selection

  • Advise on contractor procurement method

  • Prepare tender documents

  • Manage tender/contractor negotiation process

  • Review and advise on tender(s) received

Site Observation and Contract Administration

  • Preparation and execution of building contract

  • Overseeing the construction process

  • Full contract administration would include managing the building contract including payment claims and variation requests

Services will be tailored, staged or adjusted to suit your project.

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