Built Environment Professional Practice: Assignment Report, Analysis

This report analyzes a built environment professional practice assignment concerning the extension of a residential building in Melbourne. It explores the terms and conditions, project fees, and the services offered by Edon Consultants architectural firm, including design, documentation, and project management. The report details ethical considerations, referencing the RAIA Code of Professional Conduct and copyright issues related to architectural designs. It also includes a letter of agreement outlining the project scope, services, and fees. The assignment covers various aspects, such as site analysis, design briefs, service schedules, and the responsibilities of the architect, ensuring compliance with ethical standards and copyright laws. The project involves redesigning a residential building, considering specific requirements like additional bedrooms, bathrooms, and living spaces, while also emphasizing the importance of natural daylighting, material palettes, and the preservation of existing landscape elements. The report assesses the financial and professional aspects of the project, providing a comprehensive overview of the architectural practice.

BUILT ENVIRONMENT PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE
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TERMS AND CONDITIONS AND PROJECT FEE
The services that are intended to be offered by Edon Consultants architectural firm are inclusive
of demolition of the entire or part of the existing living spaces, laundry as well as kitchen in a bid
to accommodate the addition as well as extension of the utility spaces, sleeping spaces and the
kitchen over the two level to the existing home (Angral, 2019). The experience, speciality as well
as skills of Edon Consultants architectural firm encompasses safe architectural design of
buildings and structures alongside ensuring there are considerations into the needs of the
environment with regard to conservation and sustainability. Still, Edon Consultants architectural
firm is as well a specialist in the development of extension and redevelopment ideas alongside
any upgrading that are aimed at making an already existing structure more habitable and
comfortable for the specific use for use it is designed. The requirement of the extension and
redesign of the residential building include:
 Extra main bedroom having a storage space at least of the same size as the main room
 Extra bathroom/en--‐suite
 Dining space with a minimal capacity of 6 seats
 New kitchen that is the same as the current with the same or bigger storage
 Living spaces accommodative of not less than four seats, a bookshelf and a piano
 Easy connection between all the living spaces as well as to the rear garden
 European design laundry as well as additional storage
 Conserving and considering the existing mature jacaranda tree located at rear garden in
design
 Natural daylighting, reduced materials pallet, factoring landscape and surrounding
property

 Heating as well as cooling where required
The site on which the redevelopment is to be undertaken is 6.4M wide and 33.22 M long and is
anticipated to be able to accommodate all the anticipated changes in the initial design (Davis,
McLaughlin and Mills, 2016). Part of the site is development with other sections being under
vegetation cover of trees as well as herbs. The design should maximize the various views of the
site to ensure such aspects as privacy and comfort is enhanced. The main bedroom should be
spacious enough and be located to the most private points in the room. The figure bellow may be
used in the illustration of the an idea on how the design detail could be approached even though
it should be remembered that this should be carried out in relation to the site in question (Fraser,
2016).
The figure illustrates the ground and the first floor plan of the proposed extension of the building
that is to be redesigned. The extension will be inclusive of a parking for two cars which will be
adjacent to building. The planning and overlay of the design on the entire site may be borrowed
from the planning of the initial design, taking into consideration the aspects of circulation, both
vehicular and pedestrian.

Existing site plan
Since the budget of the project is predefined and quoted as $400,000, Edon Consultants
architectural firm will divide the workload that is required to see the project through completion
into various segments and attach price quotations to each of the segments to ensure each of the
phases is conducted at the anticipated costs (Johnson and Gore, 2016). The modules of the
services that are offered by Edon Consultants architectural firm are divided as shown:
 Modules 1 which is composed of a proper design and creation of the legal documents and
permits that are needed in the holding of the structure. This is best used in cases where
the construction and design contractors are not the same party.

 The Module 2 is having the whole design, permits and the documentation of the projects
running from the initiation to the end. It tends to be feasible in case where the design and
he project supervision is carried out by the client (Khan, Brunner and Gibson, 2018).
 The Module 3 of involves having the whole design, supervision of the building as well as
the adequate management of the construction services. It is composed of all the amenities
from the beginning all the wall to the conclusion of the extension project.
Important aspects that would require further investigation or negotiation with the
client/construction manager before an agreement is made for the project
 The client/construction manager would need to conduct investigations on the various
elements of the building especially those that are not be redesigned if they meet the
required safety standards and well as being in good conditions. Those elements that
illustrate deterioration are to be refurbished and the completely worn out parts to be
entirely replaced.
 Further investigations should also be conducted on the length of time that is likely to be
taken to complete the project so as to ensure they are no increase project costs resulting
from delays.

ETHICAL CONSIDERATIONS
The ethical considerations and issues linked with the project are inclusive of the ethical
obligations as outlined in RAIA as well the commitments to copyright that are described by the
Australian Institue of Architects. The professional as well as moral considerations that have to be
put into conservation when offering the services described in this brief are among them:
 Architect need to have the confidence in the systems of work as well as public equity in
serving with a string desires of intelligence and brilliance as well as ensuring they make a
determined and professional surrounding (Lohne, Svalestuen, Knotten, Drevland and
Lædre, 2017).
 Architects will definitely abide by the regulations of ethical behavior that are in support
of the equivalent door for every profession
 Under the codes outlined by RAIA, architects are completed to abide by the architectural
codes and engage in the undertaking using the acumen as they are outlined.
The services, designs and plans copyright conducted exclusive for the extension of the residential
building by Edon Consultants architectural firm is provided by:
 Reproduction of the plan as created by Edon Consultants architectural firm does not
amount to adequacy regardless and there would be need to seek th services of legal
systems intervention in case of occurrence of an infringing of the same (Moran, Jewkes
and Lorne, 2019)
 The designs as developed by the Edon Consultants architectural firm and the engineers
represent a piece of art as well as innovativeness of the architect and hence a property
whose ownership is identified with Edon Consultants architectural firm that must not be

altered, imitated or reproduced at whatever circumstances without informing the designer
of the piece art and obtaining express authority for the same (Yeoman and Ashmore,
2018)
 Information should be delivered to the planning architect in case of any changes that
maybe needed on the current plan prior to doing so.
 The architect, Edon Consultants architectural firm, which came up with the plan claims
full copyrights of the outlines in case of lack of clarifications of proper notifications
without any further clarification
 As outlined by the National act of Copyrights under section 73, there is possibility of
alteration of the plans of the project by an engineer for firm that did not come up with the
plans initially
Owing to the unique nature of the profession of architecture which brings on board a
combination of commerce, law, art as well as science, the RAIA alongside its members are
committed to the enhancement and advancement of architecture through innovative as well as
involved practice with the intention of improvement the quality of the surrounding and thereafter
the quality of life (Pooley, 2015). In so doing, RAIA intends to enhance the standard of safety as
well as health for the welfare and protection of all the community members. Architect who are
members and subscribers to the ideologies of RAIA commit themselves to achieving high levels
in architecture and through the practice in maintaining the entire wellbeing via upholding the
unanimously agreed values of social justices, ethical behavior, aspiration to excellence, equality
of opportunity as week as competence in professional performance. The expert and skilled
architects are anticipated to be abiding by the codes as outlined and explained by the RAIA
codes of ethics which include:

 The architects are recognized to take after the rules of nature in doing their outlines and
ought to think of protecting the legacy, culture as well as condition in their plans. As
such, the client expects that is the redesign of the structure, the architects or designers
will incorporate the mature jacaranda tree that is currently on site and ensure it is
conserved. This is aimed at making the design more sustainable as well as increasing the
comfort of the dwellers of the building.
 Architects are tasked with the responsibility of advancing their enthusiasm as offer
services as per their knowledge and skills in common activities (Pooley, 2015).

LETTER OF AGREEMENT
REF ID: 30th March 2019
Mr and Mrs Yakub Klein
Subject: Details of Services for Extension of Townhouse Residential Building
This letter is written seeking to advise that Edon Consultants architectural firm would like to
accept the chance to offer the administrations of Edon Consultants architectural firm for the
redesign of the extension of the townhouse residential building. Edon Consultants architectural
firm offers comprehensive and adequate avalanche of managerial services as shown in the
outline necessities of the reference terms as well as our comprehension. The brief below offers
perspective services that are provided by Edon Consultants architectural firm as explained:
Design Brief
The proposed development is located at the inner suburb of Melbourne City and is inclusive of
the transformation of the residential townhouse that would mainly focus on following
components of the building:
 Extra main bedroom having a storage space at least of the same size as the main room
 Extra bathroom/en--‐suite
 Dining space with a minimal capacity of 6 seats
 New kitchen that is the same as the current with the same or bigger storage
 Living spaces accommodative of not less than four seats, a bookshelf and a piano
 Easy connection between all the living spaces as well as to the rear garden
 European design laundry as well as additional storage

 Conserving and considering the existing mature jacaranda tree located at rear garden in
design
 Natural daylighting, reduced materials pallet, factoring landscape and surrounding
property
 Heating as well as cooling where required
Services Brief
The main outlines of the timetable following which the extension scheme of the development
will be conducted by Edon Consultants architectural firm is outlined in this section. It should be
noted that the aggregate expenditure and charge plan of the development may be under the
influence of unforeseen conditions and may be renegotiated where needed. Among the services
that are required in the extension of the existing structure include:
 Toilet facilities
 Enough parking
 Roof patio
 Storage area
 Utilities area
Services Needed
 Survey of the prevailing conditions of the site
 Estimation of the cost of the needed extensions and redesigns
 Development of the design concepts
 Project documentation
 Permits needed

 Management and evaluation of project
The service fee of such needed services is approximated to be about $1000 square feet of the
entire area while the total service fee would be $40000 for the entire project.
Schedule of Services
This is a section that is inclusive of the services description in a chronological manner in each of
the documentation and design phases. The detail of each of the services offered from the
beginning to the edn of the project is as described:
I. Pre-Design Phase
This phase is inclusive of the conducting of the preliminary surveys that inform of the current
conditions of the site alongside numerous cost estimations in the estimation of the cost of the
project. It encompasses coming up with the concept designs through the evaluation of the
services that is also performed in this phase as well as the concept designs established are then
selected by the client
II. Main Design Phase
This forms the main phase of the design and is inclusive of the detailed plans of the already
chosen concept design as had been approved by the client in the preceding phase. Drawings are
made of the concept with the aim of executing the construction works.
Upon completion of the design of the adequate extensions of the townhouse, the completed
designs are shared with the client to make the final approvals to enable facilitation initiation of
the documentation and certifications of the extension works

III. Permits and Documentation Phase
This stage involves the generation of the certifications for the design that have been approved
with the drawings being passed through the relevant authorities for the beginning of the
construction works. In the meantime, this phase as well involves the document of the
Managment as well as project appraisal.
Mode and Terms of Payment
 Cheque will be used as the main modes of payment for the outlined design using the title
of Edon Consultants architectural firm. The project payment details are as shown:
 Invoicing of the transaction will be done on the onset of each of the defined stages as
well as at the conclusion of each stage
 There will be payments done when each design phase is completed
 Should stage extend for a period of a month or more, the payments will have to be done
on the month schedule subjected to part of conclusion of design phase
 Clearance of the payment of all bills has to be done to the one week of generation of
receipt
Remarks
The submitted as well as accepted applications are deemed to be components of the contract and
may be treated as the basis of smooth running of labor should both parties concede on creating a
task.

Prior to the commencement of a specific task, suggestions are made that the task brief be
mentioned and to detail to provide the specific specifications of the services that are required
besides making clear the objectives of the required services in a better way
Edon Consultants architectural firm would highly accept the opportunity to offer the most
desired solutions regarding the extension of the townhouse residential building located in the
suburbs of Melbourne City. Still, with reference to this letter, a clarification is made of the extent
of the offerings that are to be supplied by Edon Consultants architectural firm looked against the
copyright laws besides the ethical considerations that have been discussed in the ETHICAL
CONSIDERATIONS section of the paper.
Yours faithfully, Yours faithfully,
Signed………………… Signed…………………
Edon Consultants architectural firm Mr and Mrs Yakub Klein

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