The PAUA Architectural Design Process
Delivering value through good design.
PAUA Architects is your first point of contact and trusted partner in the design and building process, from selecting a site and understanding your needs, all the way to project completion.
Great architecture is about creating a sense of pride, identity, and belonging with a place. In our experience it is the result of a strong, collaborative process, underpinned by open and frank communication throughout the journey.
Why PAUA?
PAUA Architects has a strong track record of working collaboratively with our clients and other consultants to deliver architecture that is a creative and personal response to each client's brief, and to the specific character and context of the site and project.
The PAUA design process begins by discussing your ambitions, requirements, values, and vision. We take time to listen to you, and to consider the key issues and design principles, before we start to explore the creative possibilities.
Each and every project starts with a simple conversation. Get in touch with the team to have a chat today.
Why work with an Architect?
Registered Architects provide a breadth of knowledge that no other building specialist offers. In addition to design capability, Architects must understand the role and expertise of each consultant and contractor involved in a project.
As the lead designer, your Architect is responsible for advising you on the need for and timing of other specialists' involvement, assisting with their selection, and coordinating the design and documentation process.
Architects also continue to collaborate with you throughout the construction process, and add significant value during this phase. As the professional with the most knowledge of your project and the design, your Architect is best placed to assist contractors in understanding design decisions, and to advocate in your best interest.
Where to start
Every project starts with a simple conversation. We'll get to know each other, discuss what you want to achieve, and answer any questions you might have.
Following the first meeting, we'll prepare a proposal for you, outlining the process in more detail and providing fees for the initial stages.
"I was impressed with the way that [PAUA] engaged with our staff, to gain a clear understanding of what was needed. But they would then come back with sometimes two or more concepts, that had features that we had not thought of, and delivered more than we had ever envisaged."
Roger Hill - Hill Laboratories
The PAUA Process
Project Establishment
Project Establishment is like finding all the edge pieces when you do a puzzle - it frames the project and sets the scene for successful design.
Concept Design
The concept design is our creative response to your brief. This is when your creative ideas start coming to life.
Preliminary Design
Through the preliminary design phase of the project, we work with your feedback to refine the design. This is also when we recommend getting a preliminary cost estimate from a quantity surveyor.
Developed Design
Once you are happy with the preliminary design, we develop the design and drawings and collaborate with you on the layout, look, and materials.
Detailed Design and Documentation
The next step is to create the detailed documentation showing exactly how your project is to be constructed.
Procurement ( & Building Consent)
With the documentation complete, we invite local building contractors to price the job for you, apply for building consent, and answer any queries from builders or council.
Construction Phase
After we've helped you reach an agreement with a builder, we manage the contract to make sure the work is carried out in accordance with the design and instructions we have all agreed.
Download Imagine to find out more
Learn everything you'll need to know by downloading Imagine, our publication describing the architectural design process and explaining the experience of building a new house with PAUA Architects.
GET IN TOUCH
PAUA Architects
Sustainable Architecture Specialists
3 Anzac Parade,
Hamilton 3204
07 839 6521
OFFICE HOURS
8am-5pm Monday - Friday
