Services
Approach
Zminkowska De Boise Architects approach each project on its own merit. Although each appears different, they collectively share our interests in maximising natural light and views, the use of materials and how they can be minimally and elegantly joined together to create space whilst endeavouring to design as environmentally sustainable as possible.
Though the projects appear contemporary, we believe in the importance of learning from the past and responding to context, whether physical or cultural to create a sense of place. We start by listening to clients' briefs, looking at the sites' contexts, and an iterative process of sketching and model-making to investigate alternative options and develop proposed schemes.
Scope of work
The scope of our work for every project differs, but involves some, or all of the following stages:
Consulting clients, stakeholders, funders and users.
Producing briefs.
Carrying out measured and photographic surveys.
Carrying out feasibility studies.
Assembling and leading project teams of specialist building designers and advisors.
Consulting statutory authorities.
Producing concept, outline, detail, and technical drawings.
Producing schedules of work and specifications.
Inputting to cost estimates and working to budgets.
Producing project programmes and working to deadlines.
Producing and managing risk schedules.
Producing reports for funding and Planning applications.
Preparing applications for Planning Permission and Conservation Area and Listed Building Consents.
Preparing applications for Building Control approval.
Advising on appropriate procurement routes and building contracts.
Working with specialist building contractors and suppliers.
Selecting building contractors.
Tendering works.
Reviewing tenders.
Negotiating and administering building contracts between employers and building contractors.
Inspecting work on site.
Sustainable design.
Advising on operation and maintenance strategies.
