Property & Building Lifecycle

Review a property or site from an architectural and future-use perspective, identifying relevant constraints, opportunities and areas that may need further investigation.

Review available Council records, drawings and consent history to better understand the property and identify matters that may require further investigation.

Explore whether future alterations, additional space or extensions are likely to be practical before committing to the property.

Undertake an early review of site, space and development potential to help determine whether further investigation is worthwhile.

Bring together the brief, site conditions, planning requirements and project constraints to establish the overall spatial and architectural direction.

Develop the architectural design and supporting information required for projects involving Resource Consent, working alongside planners and other relevant consultants.

Prepare architectural documentation for Building Consent and respond to Council RFIs relating to the architectural scope.

Coordinate architectural information with planners, engineers, surveyors and other consultants so the different parts of the project progress together.

Support the project through key stages, communication, coordination and issue follow-up so work can continue to move forward clearly.

Attend site when required to understand site conditions and coordinate issues between the drawings, contractor, client and relevant consultants.

Site coordination does not replace contractor site management, Council inspections or continuous construction supervision.

Assess changes arising during construction and update architectural information where required.

Prepare architectural documentation for changes that require a formal amendment to the approved Building Consent.

Clarify the existing issues, desired outcome and likely scope of work before deciding how to proceed.

Compare different repair or maintenance approaches in terms of scope, materials, cost and longer-term implications.

Coordinate with suitable contractors, maintenance providers and other specialists where required.

Provide project management support for maintenance or improvement work involving multiple trades, stages or service providers.

Review how the existing home is being used and explore opportunities to improve it through better planning or targeted alterations.

Assess the existing building, site, planning constraints and construction conditions to understand the feasibility of a proposed alteration or extension.

Develop the architectural design from the agreed brief through to the level of documentation required for the project.

Prepare and coordinate the architectural documentation required for Building Consent for alterations and extensions.

For properties with development potential, an approved Resource Consent can help present a more defined development opportunity to the market. Tisylum can develop the architectural scheme and coordinate with planners, engineers and other consultants through the consent process.

Review the site, existing buildings, planning constraints, infrastructure and project objectives to understand the potential and key limitations of redevelopment.

Test site layout, building form, access and development scale to explore different development directions before committing to a more detailed design.

Provide architectural design for development projects and coordinate with the appropriate planners, engineers, surveyors and other consultants according to the scale and complexity of the project.