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Process

Six stages, one team, no handoffs between firms

Most delays on a construction project come from the gaps between consultants — the redesign nobody budgeted for, the approval that stalls a tender. Keeping architecture, engineering, and supervision in one practice closes those gaps.

From brief to handover

01

Brief & Feasibility

We sit down with the client's programme, site constraints, and budget realities before a single line gets drawn. Feasibility studies here catch the deal-breakers — plot ratio, access, utility capacity — before they cost anything.

Typical duration
1–3 weeks
Led by
Leadership + relevant department heads
02

Concept Design

First sketches and massing options, tested against the brief and the budget. On residential and master-planning work, this is where unit mix, density, and public realm get fixed before detailed design begins.

Typical duration
3–6 weeks
Led by
Architecture
03

Design Development

Structural and MEP get involved immediately, not after a concept is locked. Beam depths, riser shafts, and duct routing get coordinated here, where a redline is still cheap and a change order isn't.

Typical duration
6–12 weeks
Led by
Architecture, Structural & MEP (in-house)
04

Authority Approvals & Tender

NOC coordination with Dubai Municipality and other local authorities runs alongside tender documentation and BOQ preparation, so approval delays don't stall contractor selection.

Typical duration
4–10 weeks
Led by
Architecture + Construction Supervision
05

Construction Supervision

Contract administration, site quality inspection, and interface coordination between trades — run by the same practice that designed the building, so design intent doesn't get value-engineered away on site.

Typical duration
Project-dependent
Led by
Construction Supervision
06

Handover & Close-out

Snagging, as-built documentation, and formal handover. The project isn't finished when the last brick is laid — it's finished when the client can actually use the building.

Typical duration
2–4 weeks
Led by
Construction Supervision

Want to see this process applied to a real brief?

Send us the site, the programme, and the budget — we'll walk you through what stage one actually looks like for your project.