Stephen Waldron Architects May 2014

Stephen Waldron Architects

‘Serviced Design’

‘Serviced Design’

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• Practice started April 2011; in my 3rd trading year

• Newly located in Hirwaun, off A465

• Sole practitioner: limited company

• Entirely computer-based drawing production (CAD)

• 37 years chartered architect

• 21 years in private practice

• 10 years in Housing Association/Social Housing

• 4 years international development/emergency housing

BASIC PRACTICE DATA

Stephen Waldron Architects: ‘serviced design’

Key features of service

• free initial ‘home’ consultation (normally 60-90 minutes)

• lump-sum fees & no VAT

• emphasis on building the ‘Brief’ to meet clients needs

• multiple sketch schemes until it is ‘right’ for the client

• close attention, rapid response, excellent communications

Stephen Waldron Architects: ‘serviced design’

Service areas

• Design

• Planning

• Construction Project Management

• Team assembly (construction or design)

Stephen Waldron Architects: ‘serviced design’

Design• new houses• extensions/loft conversions• internal re-modelling• feasibility studies• offices/commercial• community buildings• healthcare/nursing homes• church re-ordering• interior design

Stephen Waldron Architects: ‘serviced design’

Planning advice

• outline and detailed planning applications

• local plan review: objections submissions

• planning appeals

Stephen Waldron Architects: ‘serviced design’

Construction Project Management

• tendering work and contractor selection

• information review & re-working

• site inspections and quality control

• component selection

Stephen Waldron Architects: ‘serviced design’

Team Assembly

• trades

• specialists

• professional team

• fees and appointment contracts

Stephen Waldron Architects: ‘serviced design’

Design project 1: 2-storey farmhouse extension

• BNI introduction

• old farmhouse, split off, remote location

• family, 2 children

• commanding views opposite direction to sun

Stephen Waldron Architects: ‘serviced design’

Stephen Waldron Architects: ‘serviced design’

‘Front & back’: massive contrast!

Stephen Waldron Architects: ‘serviced design’

• superb setting• tucked into a bank• hidden behind garage

Design ….. ’big idea’

Stephen Waldron Architects: ‘serviced design’

Design ….. ’alternative safe’

Stephen Waldron Architects: ‘serviced design’

Design ….. ’development’

Stephen Waldron Architects: ‘serviced design’

Existing plans

Stephen Waldron Architects: ‘serviced design’

Proposed plans

Stephen Waldron Architects: ‘serviced design’

Design project 2: new house, Seven Sisters

• site within current settlement limit

• steep, awkward site with mixed views

• client hates ‘modern’!

• 3-bed detached house with huge spaces required

• £0.5m budget

Stephen Waldron Architects: ‘serviced design’

Site: view in

Stephen Waldron Architects: ‘serviced design’

Site: view out

Stephen Waldron Architects: ‘serviced design’

Stephen Waldron Architects: ‘serviced design’

Agreed Design

Stephen Waldron Architects: ‘serviced design’

Agreed Design

Stephen Waldron Architects: ‘serviced design’

Agreed Design

Stephen Waldron Architects: ‘serviced design’

Agreed Design

Project 3: penthouse flat. LB Wandsworth

• surrounded by Conservation Area in Putney

• client’s ideas and sketches rejected by planners

• what can be achieved?

Stephen Waldron Architects: ‘serviced design’

Site in Putney

Stephen Waldron Architects: ‘serviced design’

Site on rooftop!

Stephen Waldron Architects: ‘serviced design’

First ideas: 3D modelling

Stephen Waldron Architects: ‘serviced design’

Challenge shown last time …….!

Stephen Waldron Architects: ‘serviced design’

Success!

Stephen Waldron Architects: ‘serviced design’

Success!

Stephen Waldron Architects: ‘serviced design’

Success!

Stephen Waldron Architects: ‘serviced design’

How can you help me?

• medium to larger builders: they advise clients on consultants

• land owners/developers: to unlock land & get max potential

• nursing homes: many are having to expand or reconfigure

Stephen Waldron Architects: ‘serviced design’

Stephen Waldron Architects

For ‘Serviced Design’ in which you can be confident!