Rob Shanahan Architects

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www.architectireland.com

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Rob Shanahan

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17 Clontarf Place

Limerick

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Limerick based architect for residential and commercial projects.

SERVICES ( RESIDENTIAL )
WORK STAGE 1 : INCEPTION / SKETCH DESIGN

Discuss scope of service, charges and content of client-architect agreement.
Work with the client to establish the brief for the project, to include discussion of client’s wishes as to accommodation, quality, cost and time.
Agree communication methods, and person authorised to give client instructions to the architect.
Agree approximate project timescale.
Examine the site and make an initial appraisal of its architectural possibilities.
Prepare outline design proposal to respond to client’s requirements for the project.
Present the proposal to the client and discuss its implications.
Provide initial advice on project cost.
Advise on the need for specialist consultants.
Advise on planning, building and safety and health regulations insofar as these bear on the project.
Agree project estimated cost, scope of service and architect’s charges in writing.

WORK STAGE 2 : DESIGN / PLANNING STAGE

Further consider the brief and the site and based on the outline proposal and further discussions with the client, develop the design for the project.
Prepare further sketch drawings to illustrate the developed design.
Incorporate statutory requirements of planning, building and safety and health regulations as appropriate to this stage of the project.
Incorporate into the project the work of any specialist consultants.
Present the developed proposal to the client and discuss its implications.
Provide further advice on project cost and timescale in writing.

WORK STAGE 3 : DETAILED DESIGN / TENDER STAGE

Develop the detail design for the project, including construction details, site works, finishes and fittings as appropriate at this stage of the project.
Prepare project technical and quality specifications.
Further incorporate the detail work of any consultants.
Further incorporate statutory requirements and any changes as required under a Grant of Planning Permission as appropriate to this stage of the project.
Prepare Forms of Tender for main and any specialist subcontracts.
Advise client on provisions of standard RIAI Forms of Building Contract.
Advise client on insurance during construction.
Prepare lists of contractors for tendering or negotiating purposes.
Circulate material to tenderers, invite competitive tenders.

WORK STAGE 4 : CONSTRUCTION STAGE

Report on tenders received and advise client on how to proceed.
Arrange building contract between client and building contractor.
Visit the site as appropriate to inspect generally the progress and quality of the work and see that the contractor is fulfilling his obligations to the client.
Modify the design in response to site conditions, if required.
When construction work accords with the contract documents, issue the client with certificates of payment due to the contractor .
Value the final account for the works.
Inspect the work at the end of the building contract defects liability period.
List any defects then requiring remedial work by contractor and inspect contractor’s making good of defects.

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