OUR SERVICES
Looking for design or drafting services? Praeditos Designs & Drafting provides a comprehensive solution, with an experienced building designer services ready to oversee building projects of any size.
For more details on each of our services, please find further information below.
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CONCEPT DESIGN PLANS
Kickstart your project with our comprehensive concept design services, a crucial foundational step that transforms your vision into detailed, tangible blueprints. This process not only sets the stage for your desired outcome but also ensures clarity and alignment from the outset. Through our expert guidance, you'll refine and finalize essential elements such as layout configurations, material selections, site locations, and spatial arrangements. By embracing this invaluable phase, you’ll establish a solid framework that paves the way for efficient planning, seamless execution, and successful project delivery.
What can a concept design be used for:
⊳ BUILDERS COSTS AND ESTIMATIONS
Allow for a accurate preliminary quote to confirm build costs are within budget.
⊳ FINALISE THE DESIGN
This ensures you and your contractors are all on the same page.
⊳ STREAMLINE DRAWING PROCESS
By solidifying the details early on. While there's flexibility for adjustments in subsequent stages of your design documentation, ensuring thorough documentation upfront minimizes timeframes for approval and construction.
⊳ FORECAST APPROVAL NEEDS
Anticipate constraints upfront. Design a compliant project that streamlines the approval process.
WORKING DRAWINGS
With your concept design plans (Finalised and Resolved Design) in hand, we will proceed to create the Working Drawings necessary for both approval and construction purposes.
These detailed plans encompass providing comprehensive information on local department planning regulations alongside proposed construction methodologies. Additionally, we meticulously ensure that the design documentation adheres to national construction codes and Australian standards. This meticulous approach is vital to ensure accessibility and feasibility for your builder, contractors, and suppliers, facilitating the smooth progression of your project.
Working drawing sets consist of:
(Generally but not limited to)
⊳ SITE PLAN & SKETCH PERSPECTIVES
⊳ FLOOR & ROOF PLANS
⊳ LANDSCAPE / EROSION & SEDIMENT CONTROL PLANS
⊳ ELEVATIONS
⊳ SECTIONS / CONSTRUCTION DETAILS
⊳ DOOR & WINDOW SCHEDULES
We tailor each Working Drawing Set to meet local planning regulations, ensuring compliance and clarity. Our expertise customizes the set to align with specific area requirements, enhancing project documentation effectiveness.
APPROVAL COORDINATION SERVICES
Here at Praeditos Designs we understand the approval process for your project can be overwhelming and daunting. For this we offer our approval coordination services that can take the stress out of getting your project ready from construction. With our experience with the ACT Environment Planning and Sustainable Development Directorate (EPSDD) and local and remote Australian Councils, we can have your project lodged with all required supporting documentation efficiently.
Why engage us for your lodgement?
⊳ TIME AND COST REDUCTION
Allowing experienced designers to undertake this process can reduce costs and waiting times on development approvals and certification. This allows your project to reach construction sooner.
⊳ EXPERTISE AND EFFICIENCIES
As designers, we possess the expertise and proficiency to create technical diagrams required for the approval process. Additionally, we are adept at generating a handful of reports and statements in-house. This allows for quicker lodgment times and a hands on approach to requests for further information.
