FROM AMBITION TO A CLEAR APPOINTMENT
For office, hotel, commercial and complex-development interiors, define the right questions at each design stage.
Identify project users, the available premises, brand ambitions, operator requirements and decision makers. Record the area, budget range and intended programme before selecting a design direction.
Stage focus: An agreed project brief and a list of information still required.
Compare zoning and circulation options. Test how working, guest or customer settings relate to each other and to the building. Clarify which facilities are essential and which are optional.
Stage focus: Reviewed layouts, key adjacencies and an initial scope discussion.
Develop the spatial character through proportion, material, lighting and furniture. Use references to clarify intent, then distinguish the proposed project design from its source inspiration.
Stage focus: A coherent concept, material direction and visual presentation.
Resolve room planning and interior details with the agreed consultant inputs. Review samples, junctions, equipment interfaces and the effect of changes on the budget and programme.
Stage focus: Interior drawings and specifications appropriate to the appointment.
Define the design team’s role during procurement and implementation. Record review responsibilities, specialist approvals and communication paths so decisions can be followed consistently.
Stage focus: A clear responsibility schedule and review process, where appointed.