01 / THE BRIEF

The space
between ideas.

This appointment covers the design stages listed below for [project type] at [site address]. Confirm the project budget, site constraints and required consultant appointments before commencement.

SITE / BRIEF / INTENT

[Project / site address]

From an agreed brief to a coordinated design.

02 / SCOPE OF WORK

A design that
earns its place.

01

Discovery and brief

Review available site information, discuss priorities and document the accommodation brief. Deliverables: project brief, constraints summary and agreed design criteria.

02

Concept design

Develop one preferred concept with up to two review rounds. Deliverables: indicative floor plans, massing studies and a preliminary materials direction.

03

Design development

Refine the approved concept and coordinate inputs from separately appointed consultants. Deliverables: developed plans, elevations and a design decision register.

04

Approval documentation

Prepare the agreed drawing package for [approval pathway]. Authority fees, engineering, surveys and third-party reports are excluded unless expressly included.

03 / DELIVERY PLAN

Good design.
Shared decisions.

BRIEF

REVIEW

APPROVE

01

Your team

Provide the approved brief, current site and survey information, budget, decision-maker and consolidated review comments.

02

Design team

Develop the agreed design-stage outputs, coordinate the appointed consultants and maintain a design-decision register.

03

Specialist consultants

Provide the technical inputs identified in the appointment. Separately appointed services are outside the design fee unless listed.

Approve each stage before the next one begins.

04 / COMMERCIAL SCHEDULE

The investment
in your project.

CURRENCY / [Currency]

Offer valid until: [Date]. Complete quantities, rates and applicable tax before use.

AGREED FEES

Fees are agreed by design stage. Construction costs, authority charges and separately appointed consultants are outside this professional-fee schedule.

PAYMENT & SCOPE CHANGES

Payment schedule: [approved schedule]. Confirm any deposit, due dates, applicable tax and exclusions. Additional work or changed terms require written agreement.

FINAL / REVIEW & APPROVAL

Let’s shape
what comes next.

Programme and approvals

The design programme is agreed after the brief, site information and initial payment are received. Client response times, consultant inputs and authority review can affect delivery.

Reviews and variations

The fee includes the stated deliverables and review rounds. Changes to an approved brief, additional options or redesign following new site information will be quoted before work continues.

Consultants and exclusions

The client appoints surveyors, engineers, certifiers and other specialists unless expressly included. Construction administration, tender management and site inspections are excluded from this appointment.

Payment and use of design

Invoice each stage according to [approved payment schedule]. Ownership, permitted use of drawings, insurance and termination follow the approved professional appointment attached.

Approve the project brief, selected stages, fee schedule and attached professional appointment. This proposal does not authorise construction.