Getting value out of the development process is a challenge, particularly if you are an owner-occupier, or a first time or fairly new developer.

Appointing an architect from an early stage is central to optimising your property assets and creating value.

At Harvey Norman we can apply impartial and creative thinking whether you are planning a new building, adapting or expanding an existing property. As architects we are problem solvers and can develop solutions and efficiencies before and during construction.

We will work to understand your needs and support your strategic decision making. From an early stage, we can:

  • Assess the site,

  •         Set out the options,

  •         Carry out feasibility studies

  • ·         Help you develop the strategic brief into the project brief

We will assess the best ways to achieve your aspirations and will present options to you and your stakeholders, enabling you to decide on the best route forward. An architect will work to understand your business and ensure that you maximise your investment.

We will add value, whether it comes from designing a product that is attractive to the market, changing use, improving functionality, increasing capacity or making a scheme more buildable. We will develop solutions and propose ways to reduce costs.

We can set up the lead the design team, managed a consultation process and help to select the most appropriate procurement process and the contractor. We can perform post-occupancy evaluation (POE) should this be required.

We will be able to advise not just on how to optimise the capital construction cost, but also on minimising cost in use. This is important because the cost of maintaining and operating buildings through their life can be more for the construction cost.

Building projects are complicated and as a consequence carry risk, and managing risk is a value-adding exercise.

Services:

  •          Investigating the feasibility of the requirements

  •        Developing design proposals

  •         Applying for statutory approvals

  •        Preparing construction information

  •         Obtaining tenders for building work

  •         Administering the building contract