STUDIO

PHASE ONE

Design Strategy & Briefing

TO KICK THE PROJECT OFF, WE’LL WORK WITH YOU TO DISTIL THE KEY DELIVERABLES FOR YOUR PROJECT AND CREATE A SCOPE OF WORKS. WE’LL IDENTIFY CRITICAL INFORMATION REGARDING THE OVERALL VISION, PROPOSED PROGRAMME, BUDGET, PROJECT PARTNERS AND PROJECT MANAGEMENT APPROACH.

WE’LL THEN DELIVER A DETAILED PROJECT PROPOSAL FOR OUR DESIGN SERVICES, WHICH INCLUDES THE SCOPE OF WORKS, PROGRAMME AND OUR FEE. AT THIS POINT, WE’LL RECOMMEND ADDITIONAL PROJECT PARTNERS IF REQUIRED, SUCH AS PROJECT MANAGERS, HOSPITALITY CONSULTANTS, INTERIOR STYLISTS AND GRAPHIC DESIGNERS.

WHEN YOU AGREE TO OUR PROPOSAL, OUR APPOINTMENT BECOMES OFFICIAL. WE’LL ASSIST YOU IN ENGAGING ANY PROJECT PARTNERS AND GET THE WHEELS IN MOTION.

NEXT, WE START THE DETAILED BRIEFING PHASE, WHEREBY WE’LL CONDUCT A SERIES OF IN-DEPTH BRIEFING WORKSHOPS WITH YOU. IN TANDEM, WE WILL CONDUCT A SITE ANALYSIS AND DOCUMENT OUR FINDINGS.

FINALLY, WE’LL COLLATE THE OUTPUTS OF THE WORKSHOPS AND SITE ANALYSIS TO PRODUCE A DETAILED RETURN BRIEF FOR YOU TO SIGN OFF ON, WHICH CAPTURES ALL OF THE PROJECT REQUIREMENTS. THIS DETAILED RETURN BRIEF SERVES AS THE DEFINITIVE REFERENCE FOR ALL FOLLOWING PHASES OF THE PROJECT, THUS ENSURING A SEAMLESS DESIGN PROCESS.

OUTCOMES:

1. INITIAL PROJECT BRIEF IS DELIVERED
2. PROJECT PROPOSAL AND FEE IS PRODUCED
3. OUR APPOINTMENT TO THE PROJECT FINALISED
4. ADDITIONAL PROJECT PARTNERS ARE ENGAGED IF REQUIRED
5. DETAILED BRIEFING SESSIONS COMPLETED
6. SITE ANALYSIS IS CONDUCTED AND DOCUMENTED
7. PROJECT RETURN BRIEF IS ISSUED AND AGREED

PHASE TWO

Concept Design

WE’LL DEVELOP THE OVERARCHING STORY FOR THE PROJECT AND CREATE THE DESIGN VISION. WE’LL COMMENCE THE FUNCTIONAL PLANNING AND DEVELOP THE OVERARCHING CONCEPT DESIGN, FOR YOUR APPROVAL.

YOUR PROJECT MANAGER WILL APPOINT A CORE TEAM FOR YOUR PROJECT, INCLUDING PONY DESIGN CO. AND ANY OTHER PROJECT PARTNERS, AND OUTLINE THE ROLES OF EACH MEMBER. THIS ALLOWS US TO ENSURE THAT ALL COMMUNICATION IS CHANNELED EFFICIENTLY SO THAT DESIGN DECISIONS ARE MADE EFFECTIVELY, IN LINE WITH THE PROGRAMME AND BUDGET.

OUTCOMES:

1. ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF ALL PROJECT PARTNERS ARE CLARIFIED AND AGREED TO
2. INITIAL FUNCTIONAL PLANNING OPTIONS ARE PRODUCED
3. CONCEPT DESIGN PACKAGE DELIVERED AND SIGNED OFF
4. FINAL PLAN IS SIGNED OFF
5. FINAL CONCEPT DESIGN PACKAGE SIGNED OFF
6. DESIGN COSTING AND PROGRAMME IS APPROVED BY THE PROJECT MANAGER

PHASE THREE

Design Development

WE’LL TAKE THE APPROVED CONCEPT DESIGN AND DEVELOP IT INTO A COMPREHENSIVE DESIGN PACKAGE. THIS DESIGN PACKAGE IDENTIFIES ALL THE NITTY-GRITTY DETAILS; THE FINISHES, FURNITURE AND ALL DETAILED ASPECTS OF THE PROJECT. WE’LL COMMUNICATE THESE WITH YOU VISUALLY TO ENSURE AN IMMERSIVE AND COLLABORATIVE DESIGN EXPERIENCE.

WE’LL ALSO CONTINUE TO COLLABORATE WITH THE PROJECT TEAM TO ENSURE THAT ALL DESIGN DECISIONS ARE MADE IN LINE WITH YOUR PROGRAMME AND BUDGET.

OUTCOMES:

1. DESIGN DEVELOPMENT PACKAGE IS PRODUCED
2. VISUAL COMMUNICATION OF THE FINAL DESIGN IS PRESENTED
3. FURNITURE OPTIONS FINALISED
4. FINISHES OPTIONS FINALISED
5. FINAL DESIGN IS APPROVED

PHASE FOUR

Documentation

WE’LL TAKE THE APPROVED FINAL DESIGN AND TURN IT INTO A DETAILED DOCUMENTATION PACKAGE FOR TENDER AND CONSTRUCTION ISSUE.

THIS DOCUMENTATION PACKAGE PROVIDES ALL REQUIRED PLANS, ELEVATIONS, JOINERY DETAILS AND SCHEDULES FOR THE BUILDER OR PROJECT MANAGER TO TENDER ACCURATELY, PRICE THE WORKS AND COMMENCE CONSTRUCTION. WE WILL ALSO CARRY OUT OUR FURNITURE SELECTION AND MANAGEMENT PROCESS, PREPARING ALL QUOTES TO BE READY FOR ORDER.

WE’LL WORK HANDS-ON WITH THE RELEVANT PROJECT PARTNERS AND CONSULTANTS THROUGHOUT THIS PHASE TO ENSURE THAT ALL DISCIPLINES ARE ALIGNED AND CONSISTENT.

OUTCOMES:

1. DESIGN REVIEW WITH RELEVANT PROJECT PARTNERS AND CONSULTANTS
2. TENDER DOCUMENTATION PACK PRODUCED AND ISSUED
3. VALUE MANAGEMENT REVIEW IS CONDUCTED
4. CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTATION PACK ISSUED

PHASE FIVE

Construction

WE’LL WORK CLOSELY WITH YOU, THE BUILDER AND PROJECT MANAGER TO ENSURE THE PROJECT IS RUNNING IN LINE WITH THE APPROVED DESIGN AND DOCUMENTATION.

WE’LL MONITOR THE QUALITY OF FINISHES, ASSIST WITH ON-SITE DESIGN DETAILING, RESPOND TO REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION, REVIEW SHOP DRAWINGS AND RESOLVE BUILDABILITY ISSUES.

WE’LL BE DONNING OUR CONSTRUCTION HELMETS AND BE HANDS-ON THROUGHOUT THIS TIME, ATTENDING REGULAR ON-SITE PROJECT TEAM MEETINGS TO ENSURE THE CONSTRUCTION PHASE IS COMMUNICATIVE AND COLLABORATIVE.

OUTCOMES:

1. REGULAR PROJECT SITE MEETING TIMES IDENTIFIED
2. REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION RESPONDED TO THROUGHOUT CONSTRUCTION
3. SHOP DRAWINGS AND OTHER ITEMS REVIEWED IN FULL

PHASE SIX

Project completion

THIS PHASE IS THE MOST OVERLOOKED, BUT OFTEN THE MOST IMPORTANT. WE’LL BE CHECKING EVERYTHING THROUGH-AND-THROUGH; WE’LL ENSURE ALL FURNITURE HAS BEEN DELIVERED AND THAT THE PLACEMENTS ARE CORRECT; WE’LL CONDUCT A DETAILED DEFECTS INSPECTION TO ENSURE THE EXECUTION OF THE DESIGN IS AS PER THE AGREED DESIGN DRAWINGS; AND WE’LL CONDUCT A REVIEW OF WORKMANSHIP QUALITY.

IF ADDITIONAL EXPERIENTIAL SERVICES (SUCH AS STYLING) ARE PART OF THE SCOPE, YOU’LL HAVE ONE OF OUR TEAM MEMBERS ON-SITE THROUGHOUT THE INSTALLATION PHASE. THIS TEAM MEMBER WILL WORK DIRECTLY WITH THE RELEVANT PROJECT PARTNERS TO FINALISE THESE EXPERIENTIAL IMPLEMENTATIONS.

OUTCOMES:

1. SITE VISITS ARE INCREASED AS REQUIRED THROUGHOUT THE FINAL WEEKS OF CONSTRUCTION
2. FINAL SITE INSPECTION IS COMPLETED
3. DEFECTS LIST IS ISSUED
4. STYLING INSTALLATION PHASE IS COMMENCED AND COMPLETED (IF REQUIRED)
5. PROJECT COMPLETION AND CELEBRATION