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Sydney Architect Adam Pressley FRAIA
runs a residential practice designing homes.

'We focus on our clients brief, provide designs in 3-dimensions and we can manage just one stage or every stage of the process'.


F A Q - Frequently Asked Questions:

 Adam Pressley Architect Reg No.6007

What does an architect mean by 'Full Service Architect' and 'Partial Service'?


Full Service is a term used to encompass all the stages of a project, and these are generally as follows:

1. Concept Design

Where the project brief is projected into an initial design.

2. Design Development

Where the project is altered and refined, reviewed with regard to council controls, fully drafted and prepared for costing.

3. Development Application

This is where all the documents are put together for council, including the involvement of consultants such as engineers, landscape architects and town planning reports. This stage ends with a submission to council.

4. Construction Certificate

Following council approval, a CC set of documents is prepared for approval to build.

5. Documentation

Where details, specifications, schedules, finishes and product selections are made for the purposes of tendering to builders, and for construction.

6. Contract Administration and Site Works

This is where the architect is engaged by the client to administer the contract between the client and builder. This includes the architect making periodic site inspections, processing the builders progress claims, and issuing certificates.

Partial service is a term used when not all of the above stages are completed by the architect.

  • Example 1: A common 'Partial Service' might be to employ the services of an architect for 1. Concept Design through to 3. Development Application, where it is then submitted to the local council for development approval.

  • Example 2: To save on architectural fees, a client may decide to undertake 'full architectural service' but leave out 6. Contract Administration and take the risk on doing this themselves.

For further and more detailed information on each stage of the process including a Pre-stage called 'Feasibility Study', please download the following guide:

Download:

  • Stages of the Design and Building Process - 119 KB PDF

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