Design
When you make the decision to undertake a project of any size or scale you are making significant decisions which needs the support of a good team to ensure that all his aspirations are met within time and budget.
Niven Architects offer a full range of professional services, providing experienced leadership, effective guidance and clear communication, to bring your project to a successful conclusion on time and within budget.
Architects can bring many useful skills and experiences to a project including:
Architects are trained to take your brief and
design projects to fulfil the big picture.
Architects look beyond your immediate requirements to
design flexible buildings that will adapt with the changing needs of your business.
Architects solve problems creatively and
design solutions.
When they are involved at the earliest planning stage, they gain more opportunities to understand your business,
design creative solutions which can fit within your budget.
Architects can
design to save you money by maximising your investment.
A
well-designed building can reduce your bills now and increase its long-term value.
Architects can manage your project from site selection to completion.
In many building projects the role of the Architect includes co-ordinating a team of specialist consultants such as Landscape Architects, Engineers, Quantity Surveyors, Interior Designers, Builders and Subcontractors, this allows for a holistic
design.
By managing and co-ordinating key project elements they allow you to focus on your organisation's activities.
Architects can help your business,
design solutions.
To ensure the successful delivery of your project we strive to ensure that we are in tune with our clients aspirations. The secret to ensure that this does happen is twofold;
Firstly ensure that you are clear as to what you want:
As with many projects, the first thing you must do is some in-depth and honest research of your own needs, desires, capabilities and budget.
Secondly ensure that you have good lines of communication with the Architect to ensure that you are always aware as to what is happening:
At Niven Architects we pride ourselves on good communication and are continually looking at new ways and new technologies to ensure that we are able to communicate our ideas and concepts to ensure that we are all 'singing from the same hymn sheet' and also to ensure we are available to answer queries and uncertainties.
We view our role as the people who capture your vision, so you must therefore have an idea of what your vision is, if you are unsure we can also assist with this to clarify your requirements and write with you a concise project brief.
Browse the websites below to search for architectural and design inspiration, so you can tell us what you like:
www.designforhomes.org
www.architecture.com
www.bdonline.co.uk
www.arplus.com/home.htm
www.ribajournal.com
www.wdis.co.uk/blueprint