OUR ARCHITECTURE & DESIGN SERVICES
Left Hand Architecture & Design Inc., provides the following services;
- Functional Programming – Guiding the Owner in determining their spatial needs including;
- Existing and desired spatial needs assessment and analysis
- Schematic Design – The early stages of synthesizing spatial needs into architectural form which includes;
- Space planning and further spatial analysis
- Site analysis
- Building Code and Municipal Bylaw reviews
- Communication and coordination with Authorities Having Jurisdiction
- Preliminary cost analysis
- Design Development – Schematic design is revised. Consultants (typically Structural, Mechanical, Electrical) are engaged for their expertise in their respective disciplines. All disciplines determine and work towards a common goal that is based on the project’s parameters. Services provided at this stage include;
- Preliminary drawing package
- Consultant coordination
- Revised cost analysis
- Construction Documentation – Architect and Consultants assemble drawing packages and specifications (contract documents) for their respective disciplines for the purpose of;
- Building and / or Development Permit submissions
- Construction procurement
- Construction Procurement – In a “traditional” form of project delivery, construction drawings are provided to General Contractor(s) who provide a cost to build the project. During this stage the Architect will;
- Answer bidder questions and issue changes and clarifications during the bidding stage
- Assist the Owner with selecting the General Contractor most suited to undertake the work
- Construction Administration – The respective disciplines coordinate and visit the site periodically to ensure that the General Contractor is building in accordance with the contract documents.
- Field Functions – Site visits
- Office Functions – Progress Payment reviews and recommendations, General Contractor and additional Consultant coordination where required
- Project Closeout – Architect processes final construction progress payments (and holdback releases), and coordinates the delivery of equipment maintenance and testing manuals for the Owner’s use and records.
- Substantial and Final Completion inspections undertaken by all consultants
- Release of holdbacks and final payment to General Contractor
- Additional Services – In addition to the aforementioned services, Left Hand Architecture & Design Inc. offers the following services;
- Highest and Best Use development studies
- Feasibility Studies
- Project conceptualization
- As-built drawings of existing or recently completed buildings
- General drawing and drafting services associated with Building and / or Development Permit submissions such as renovations