General design
One contract, one responsible party, every discipline — from the needs assessment to a BIM model fit for construction.
For: developers, contractors.
For this service: Inputs — what we need · Outputs — what you receive
| # | Work item | Content |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Design brief | requirements, use, room schedule, budget, what the site and regulations allow |
| 2 | Design team | architecture, mechanical, electrical, fire protection, acoustics — chosen for the project, under one contract |
| 3 | Permit design | every discipline’s part, coordinated; authority procedure on request |
| 4 | Construction design | every discipline’s construction drawings, in one shared BIM model |
| 5 | Clash detection | clashes between disciplines resolved in 3D, before material is ordered |
| 6 | Design supervision | on request, on our own design only — see Project preparation and management |
Not included: a fully monolithic reinforced-concrete structure. Foundations and bracing cores, yes; if most of the structure is concrete, we say so at the start and recommend a designer.
Stages
Section titled “Stages”- Consultation — inputs B1–B7 reviewed; you know what can be built and roughly what it costs.
- Concept — sketch design and structural principle; the most economical route to the form is decided here.
- Permit — permit design, authority procedure.
- Construction — construction design, BIM model, clash detection.
- The structure is part of the concept. If a form needs a disproportionate amount of material, we say so in the first week — see How is this different from an architect?
- The BIM model is built for construction, not for show — see What does “usable BIM” mean?
- Duration: a hall’s permit design takes weeks, a complex public building’s construction design months — see How long does general design take?
- Your own architect can join, in the shared model — see Do I need my own architect?
References: House of Music Hungary, Puskás Arena, Páty industrial hall.