Residential Process
Our experience & approach enables us to guide you though the process
The majority of our clients have never done this before and are daunted by the process, so don’t worry. We have perfected our service, making the experience fun, reliable and rewarding.
Introduction
Partnering with the right Architect is a huge decision and our reviews show the meaningful and lasting relationships we aspire to create.
Design can transform lives, so by spending the time to get to know you, we can create the perfect house that not only accommodates all of your needs and adds value but will look fantastic for years to come.
If you are thinking of hiring an Architect, get in touch.
MOJO will talk you through the entire process, explaining each step and answering any questions you may have.
We offer full architectural services and follow the RIBA Plan of Work 2020, but have broken down the process into '9 Simple Steps' for residential designs to make getting the home of your dreams straightforward.
The start of your journey
Your in person meeting with
MOJO Architects
The first step in creating your dream home is to meet up and talk. We want to know your ideas and your aspirations.
Trust is all-important when it comes to choosing an Architect so the initial meeting will establish the relationship with your designer that will last until the end of the project.
Stage 1
Initial Design Options
The Design Consultation is where we discover what your true wants, needs and aspirations are, and the time spent at this initial stage is vital as we will look at many aspects that may affect the design.
Taking between 1-2 hours, including the survey, it’s also the most rewarding as this is the time when ideas start to form and excitement in the design is created.
We start with a detailed measured survey to understand your home and determine the feasibility of your requirements.
Once we understand the scale and layout of your home, we will then sit down and discuss in further detail your requirements that will help to create and define the design brief, which is the list of requirements and desires for your project.
We will then head back to our studio to draw up the existing layouts, develop designs based on the project specific brief and produce a Initial Design Options Document that you can review at your leisure prior to a follow up meeting.
We then organise a design meeting where we invite you into our studio, so that the designs can be discussed in further detail with our team, and any changes made before moving onto Stage 2 - Planning & Detailed Design.
Stage 2
Planning & Detailed Design
After you have chosen the desired design, we begin to develop your project in much greater detail in readyness for a Planning Application, Building Regulations Plans Approval and construction quotes.
We develop your design to show the full project; inside and out, and create drawings to help you understand the design.
The creation of your Planning Drawing Document, which contains all the Architect’s information required for Planning Permission.
We then submit the appropriate Application for your project to the Local Authority, and will manage this, from start to finish, simplifying the process.
We then begin work on your technical designs and details; and will put together your Technical Drawing Document, to be used by your Contractor to give you an accurate quote, and for Building Regulations.
Most projects will need the involvement of a Structural Engineer for accurate quotes from your builder, and for Building Control. We can request quotes and co-ordinate information to make sure our Technical Drawings work with their design.
The final steps
Time to find a professional Contractor
Our Technical Drawing Document and the Structural Engineers Information will form your Tender Package, for going out to get quotes from Contractors, and will be everything required for your Building Control Submission.
Once you have selected your Contractor they will give your a date and time for starting the project, which is always the exciting part.
For advice and guidence on choosing a Contractor, and other questions, please click here.
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