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64. Client's Guide 9. Completion - move in and enjoy

Aftermath of an opening event

Time to enjoy and celebrate. How does the architect ensure proper completion for you?

63. Client's Guide 8. Construction - the building emerges

Building under construction

What does the architect contribute during construction? A lot of value...

62. Client's Guide 7. Contractor Selection - who will build it?

Image of excavator starting on site

Competitive tendering or something else? Lets find that builder...

61. Client's Guide 6. Construction Documentation - the nitty gritty.

Construction assembly detail

How important is Construction Documentation? Let's take a look...

60. Client's Guide 5. Town Planning - the key permit.

Town planning or Development application (DA) takes councils a long time...

Supporting and managing the Town Planning or Development Application( DA) process is essential.

59. Client's Guide. 4. Design Development - flesh on the bones.

An architect working on Design Development as it used to be many years ago

After Concept, it’s time to move on to create some more clarity around the intention.

58. Client's Guide 3. Concept Design - developing the basic idea.

School extension concept design plan

This is frequently described as the key architects skill and is often where the greatest value is created.

57. Client's Guide 2. Masterplanning - preparing for the long term

Some projects need to be staged either for budget reasons or just to plan for future growth... be prepared for it in what you build first.

56. Clients Guide 1. Feasibility Study - can it be done?

“ Every good building results from a good architect, a good builder and a good client” How can you be a good client? This series follows the Anatomy of Project diagram (blog 54) and we’ll start with Feasibility Study...

55. To Passivhaus -- and Beyond

Environmentally, socially and spiritually beneficial buildings

Passivhaus (Passive House) is a voluntary standard for energy efficiency in a building, which reduces the buildings ecological footprint. But it is much more that sounds

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64. Client's Guide 9. Completion - move in and enjoy
63. Client's Guide 8. Construction - the building emerges
62. Client's Guide 7. Contractor Selection - who will build it?
61. Client's Guide 6. Construction Documentation - the nitty gritty.
60. Client's Guide 5. Town Planning - the key permit.
59. Client's Guide. 4. Design Development - flesh on the bones.
58. Client's Guide 3. Concept Design - developing the basic idea.
57. Client's Guide 2. Masterplanning - preparing for the long term
56. Clients Guide 1. Feasibility Study - can it be done?
55. To Passivhaus -- and Beyond
54: Anatomy of a Building Project
53: Now Might Be The Best Time To Build
52: Pandemic and Church Buildings
51: How Keep Your Church Cool in Summer
50. Reality Check
49. Building more Wells
48. Changing Heritage Buildings and The Too Hard Basket
47. Innovation in Church Kitchens.
46. Looking Up
B:logs 34 - 45. Church Property Discussion Resources
33. Index to 32 Blogs.
32. Enabling Development - Do We Still Need Fundraising?
31. Enabling Development - How Can We Be Responsible?
30. Enabling Development - What Happens If You Ignore the Opportunity?
29.Enabling Development - What Can it Enable?
28. Enabling Development - What Is It?
27. Mission and Buildings - Being a Good Client
26. Mission and Buildings - Selecting a Building Contractor
25. Mission and Buildings - Development Agreements
24. Buildings and Mission - Obtaining Approvals
23. Buildings - Where Next in the Process?
22. Buildings - Where to Start?
21. House Analogies - Resting and Nurturing
20. House Analogies - The Study and the Shed
19. House Analogies - Taking Meals Together
18. House Analogies - Relationships and Socialising
17. House analogies - Welcome and Presentation
16: House Analogies - Intro
15: Core Business v Buildings
14. Retal Analogies: The Largest Chain with The Gospel as its product
13. Retail Analogies: Managing the Threshhold
12. Retail Analogies: High Street Locations
11. Retail Analogies: The Church in the Street
10. 21stC Church: Epilogue
9. 21stC Church: 4 of 4 Wise Stewards
8. 21stC Church: 3 of 4 Offering Hospitality
7. 21stC Church: 2 of 4. Encouraging Relationships
6. 21stC Church: Better in New or Heritage Building? 1 of 4
5. Mission Enabled: Hospitality
4. Seven Mistakes And How To Avoid Them
3. Development & Mission
2. Property Barriers to the Church's Mission
1b. Funding Changes To Church Property
1a. Leading Change in Church Buildings
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Shortlisted for Sustainable Building Award
Mooroolbark salvation Army Centre Open
Studio B Profiled in Architect Victoria
Studio B published in a book Sacred Architecture by Braun Publishing