The design team plays a pivotal role in translating your vision into reality. Here’s what to consider:

– Expertise and compatibility: Oztech will work with a design team that aligns with your style and needs. This team could range from a straightforward drafting team to a more detailed architectural team, depending on the complexity, budget and requirements of your project.

– Meeting practical needs and aesthetic desires: The design team should balance functionality with aesthetics, creating a home that is not only beautiful but also practical and comfortable.

Team integration: Oztech will seamlessly collaborate with your design team, ensuring effective communication and partnership to guarantee the successful execution of your project.

Before starting the Design contract phase, it’s essential to establish a build budget for your new home and consider potential variations that may occur during the process. Work closely with Oztech to ensure your budget aligns with your vision and expectations. Clearly define the project scope, including desired outcomes, functional requirements, aesthetic preferences, and any special considerations to ensure feasibility. Additionally, set aside a contingency fund to cover unexpected changes or additions that may arise.

With a complete team in place and a budget established, Oztech will provide a design contract. This contract will detail all inclusions in the design process:

– Pre-Design Stage: This includes a site visit, perform site analysis, gather diverse information, oztech’s checklist and clients ideas and wish list.

– Concept Design Stage: This includes conducting land survey, obtain existing building information, develop conceptual sketches and provide basic elevation visuals.

– Design Development stage: This stage includes, collaborating with engineers, finalising design solutions, external and internal finishing schedule, planning application preparation and submission of planning application.

– Construction Documentation Stage: This includes collaboration with trade, review design, produce construction drawings and structural engineering plans, finalising scheduling, energy report, council building permit and final construction quote.

The contract will include the costs associated with the entire design process, including council-related applications and consents, ensuring an approved building permit and a build quote ready for construction.

Milestone 1 – Pre-Design Phase
During this initial phase, our focus is on comprehending the client’s needs and gathering essential data to ensure a thorough grasp of the client’s design objectives, enabling us to bring your vision to life.

– Conduct Site Visit: We personally inspect the property to gain firsthand knowledge of its layout, surroundings, and potential challenges.

– Perform Site Analysis: A comprehensive analysis of the site’s characteristics and constraints is carried out to inform the design process effectively.

– Gather Diverse Information: We collect a range of pertinent details specific to your property, such as title documentation, dial-before-you-dig information, property particulars, stormwater discharge points, existing sewer plans, re-establishment surveys, and soil reports.

– Completion of Oztech’s Checklist: The client is requested to fill out the Oztech’s checklist, ensuring that all necessary aspects are addressed and considered.

– Client ideas and wish list discussion: We engage in a detailed meeting including conversation with the client to understand their ideas, preferences, and aspirations for the project.

Milestone 2 – Concept Design Phase
In this phase, we delve into the exploration of design possibilities while ensuring alignment with the client’s requirements and compliance with local regulations.

– Conduct land survey: A thorough survey of the land is conducted to gather precise measurements and understand its topographical features.

– Obtain existing building information: We gather data on the existing building through surveys, including a check survey to verify the accuracy of existing drawings, and prepare measured drawings for reference.

– Develop conceptual sketches: We create preliminary sketches and floor plan layouts to explore design ideas and illustrate the proposed concepts effectively.

– Provide basic elevation visuals: Basic elevation visuals are generated to offer a visual representation of the design direction, aiding in the comprehension of the proposed concept.

Once negotiations regarding the pricing and design specifics of your project are finalised, Oztech will provide you with a comprehensive building contract. It’s crucial to carefully examine this document as it outlines every facet of the construction process, including the scope of work, provisional sums, prime costs items, timelines, payment schedules, and any potential liquidated damages. Additionally, your build quotation will be integrated into the contract. Upon mutual agreement and signature by both parties, Oztech will obtain warranty insurance tailored to the finalised building contract.

Upon finalisation of the building contracts and receipt of a 5% building deposit, the construction phase will commence. Maintaining consistent communication between the owner and the builder is paramount, facilitated by frequent site meetings and continuous progress reports throughout the building process. Early collaboration in the design-build approach often results in a smooth construction process, promoting transparency and averting budgetary surprises for the owner. Ultimately, this approach facilitates timely completion and the delivery of an exceptional build that surpasses expectations.