Working with architects

Approach

A construction company's job is to protect and deliver the architect's idea, not to interrupt it.

How we work

01
Before design is fixed
We review concepts for buildability, sequencing, procurement and cost, and say what we see early.
02
During design development
We coordinate materials, details and tolerances with the design team so decisions are made once.
03
On site
We build to the drawings, keep the architect informed, and raise issues before they become changes.
04
At completion
We credit the architect, and show the work as the architect's work.

We are not architects, and we do not present ourselves as one. We are builders and developers who prefer to work with architects, contributing buildability, procurement and cost insight while decisions are still being made.

How we work with architects

Respect for design intent
Proportion, materials and detailing are treated as part of the brief, not as items to be value-engineered away.
Early technical collaboration
Practical input on construction method, sequencing and cost while the design is still developing.
Quality of execution
Construction discipline that lets an ambitious design arrive as a well-made building.
Visible authorship
Architects retain authorship and are credited on every project we show.