The advantages of employing professional and experienced architect services
Design and construction are complex processes that few people realise until they are overwhelmed by the immense number of options and information pertaining to design, building regulations, authorities’ requirements, contractors, and so on. Whether you intend to reside in your newly built home or maximise its investment potential, a house needs to be well planned and designed to be functional and timeless.
In Singapore, an Architect is a designer who has had 5 years of formal education and work experience on Rebuild Landed Property Singapore projects and has passed a series of rigorous examinations and interviews before they become Registered Architects with the Board of Architects (BOA), Singapore. Every practising architect will have a BOA number and is recognised as a Qualified Person to make authorities’ submissions when engaged by owners/developers.
A QP is required for almost all forms of construction activity. The basic consulting team for development typically consists of an architect, a civil and structural engineer, a mechanical and electrical engineer, and a quantity surveyor. As architects, we are the lead consultant of the team and ensure that all aspects of the project design are coordinated and executed according to specifications on site.
READ Architecture specialises as landed house architect in Singapore. We can provide design and technical advice on all aspects of house designs, especially regarding authorities’ requirements. We listen to our client's requirements and propose bespoke design solutions to meet the brief.
Our design philosophy is a balance of form and function to achieve Design Practicality. We focus on good design and practicality. A good balance between aesthetics and functional performance is the cornerstone of any design project. Get in touch with a design professional that will advise and guide you through the process of building your dream house in Singapore.
Our Pre-design stage services include helping our clients purchase BCA as-built drawings and the necessary service interpretation plans from various agencies. We also conduct site visits to conduct visual inspections of the property. Once we get to know the property parameters, we advise clients with a feasibility outline for the Rebuild Landed Property Singapore project and we assist to formulate the client's brief.
Once we have the client’s brief, we produce design options in the form of sketches, plans/sections, and 3D visualizations, and involve our clients in design workshops to refine the spatial planning and design based on the feedback and discussions. We believe it is important for our clients to partake in the discussion to achieve a design that is crafted to suit their particular preferences.
Once the overall architectural design has been finalized, we coordinate the design with the other consultants, such as the structural engineer and the mechanical and electrical engineer. Once the various disciplines have been designed, we proceed to make submissions to the relevant authorities and agencies.
At READ Architecture as landed house architects in Singapore, we believe in transparency for our clients, we invite reliable builders to tender for the project. We prepare the tender drawings and specifications to ensure our clients’ requirements are adequately captured. By developing a good set of tender drawings and documents, we set a baseline for a fair comparison of costs and evaluate the tender offers for our clients. Everyone has a wish list, and everyone has a budget. During the tender process, we also assist in proposing value engineering options and alternatives to help manage our clients’ budgets.
During construction, on behalf of our clients, we administer the building contract and monitor site progress against the construction programme. We hold regular site meetings and inspections to ensure works are carried out in accordance with authorities’ requirements and the design intent. As project lead, we facilitate coordination between builders, consultants and specialists/suppliers, and check to ensure works done are according to specifications. As a design and build firm, we can follow through with every project from construction commencement at the site, up to completion and obtaining TOP/CSC for project handover.
A project with good planning will save money, stress and time. As professionals, we provide a valued service. Engage an experienced landed house architect in Singapore from READ Architecture so that we may help design and build your dream home.
