RIAS & RIBA Accredited Chartered Architect Services in Edinburgh

Every project is unique! Our approach is to work with clients through a collaborative process, forging personal relationships to ensure our designs inspire and excite. Our focus is on creating simple and elegant solutions that add value & improve the quality of space, light and living, responding to clients’ requirements and budget. Our comprehensive architect services include residential extensions & renovations, conservation, refurbishment & commercial services.

Concept Design

We will meet with you and begin planning the project. We want to find out what your requirements are for the project, and record any ideas you have as well as any key aspirations.

Feasibility Studies

We will prepare a range of preliminary design options. These will be in sketch form and sometimes will include 3D visuals to really help you imagine the direction your project could take. The options will show whether your requirements are really possible on the site that you have. These options will respond to your budget and stated requirements. This will be an opportunity to visually see the potential constraints and also unexpected opportunities.

Building Design Development

Once an option has been agreed, this will be developed further, we will begin to outline potential material choices, the scope and quality of the finished project will be further defined. The size and scale of elements will be drawn into the proposal to allow better costs forecasting. At this stage a preliminary budget is created to make sure that your overall budget covers the design proposal.

Planning Applications

If planning permission is required, we will share information about the design with the local authority through a planning application submission. The application will include detailed descriptions of the proposal, its scale, scope and materiality. This helps the local authority decide if the proposal is in harmony with the wider area.

Construction Documents

Following on from a successful planning application design development continues: the drawings and product specifications are developed further. The detailed construction drawings will also be used to obtain building regulations approval. At this stage the architect will invite tenders from a range of contractors. Sometimes a QS will become involved at this stage to make sure proposed bids are realistic estimates based on the scope of work.

Administration of the Contract

We will assist in the preparation of the contract between the client and the contractor. Architects are usually the main coordinator of the construction contract for residential projects. During the build regular site visits will ensure that the build process is following the construction documents and design intent. On each visit records will be taken to ensure that materials and the quality of work are acceptable.

Project Management

We work to tailor programmes to suit clients and deliver their requirements. We strive to ensure budget constraints and timescales are achieved, meaning we are a cost effective and external alternative on a range of complicated projects.

We provide a full range of architect services from initial design to completion including concept design, preparing planning applications, creating detailed construction drawings including 3D visualisations, feasibility studies, space planning, building design, project management, sourcing contractors and consultants & contract administering.