Just like it takes a village to raise a child, it takes several specialists to give an architectural project ‘wings’. We’re talking about Engineers, Quantity Surveyors (QSs), Contractors, Environmental Experts, Landscape Architects, Artists, Crafters, etc.
It is an ongoing collaborative process between an architect and all these partners because if the blueprint is not 100%, we’re planning for failure.
For this reason, professional architects follow the six SAIA stages to a letter.
The result?
Innovative, functional, and aesthetically pleasing structures.
While all relationships are sacred and critical, we highlight five relationships that truly make a home a VELD home.
The Architect-Client Collaboration
No surprise here. Any project starts and ends with the client, which is why this relationship is so fundamental to the project’s success. Architects need to collaborate with the client to really translate the client’s vision into a tangible design. Through effective communication, architects obtain a better understanding of the client’s needs, preferences, and budget. This communication only stops once the final walk-through of the completed project is done.
The Architect-Engineer Collaboration
What works well on paper is not necessarily a done deal. There are so many contributing factors like the location, surrounding environment, slope, etc. The relationship between an architect and an engineer is critical to securing a well-designed, safe, cost-effective, and sustainable structure. Added to this, engineers can help turn the innovative ideas architects have into reality by finding engineering solutions that make these designs feasible and environmentally friendly.
The Architect-Contractor Collaboration
Contractors bring a dream home to life. Effective communication and collaboration between the architect and contractor is essential to ensure that the construction aligns with the intended design, meets quality standards, and stays within budget and timeline constraints.
The Architect-Crafters Collaboration
We simply adore planning those must-have details that will make a house a home. And for this, we use crafters, artists, and artisans to instil the functional charm our clients are looking for. This collaboration can lead to artistic structures, bespoke tiles and staircases, incredibly unique interiors, and exteriors that create a sense of place.
The Architect-Landscape Architect Collaboration
Because we design holistically, we want the inside-outside connection to be seamless. We therefore collaborate with landscape architects to create cohesive and integrated designs that harmonise the built environment with its surroundings while considering ecological sustainability.
Shortly put: Collaboration is the cornerstone of successful architecture. We therefore build long-lasting relationships with our specialists, learning from each other as we go.
Join the VELD Lifestyle.
Make your next home a VELD home.
xxx
Love,
Gill
