#building design process

House construction through an architect is a long-range project that generally goes many months or years. Furthermore, it happens in consecutive as well as in some instances concurrent periods from the purchase of a constructible land lot to the allocation of the house, throughout the design as well as the critical period of the construction activities.

This section presents the distinct periods for the particular instance of the design as well as construction of houses.

Moreover, a comprehensive presentation of the broader level instance can be identified in the measures for the design as well as construction of buildings.

1. Purchase of a land lot as well as financing

Prior to the house construction, the owner should carry out a part of evaluation to locate a constructible land lot as well as the required funding.

So as to construct a house, 3 requirements should generally be fulfilled:

Holding a piece of land or the permission to utilize it, as well as having confirmed its constructability. Generally the constructability of a land lot should be confirmed through getting a certificate of town planning from the related administration.

Getting the required funds: bank loans, assistance, personal investment, and so forth, for:

Getting the building permit, which, determined by the nation as well as the area, might be presented to some conditions in relation to the size of the terrain, house, required design, and so forth.

The acquisition of the land and its probable connections to the distinct networks of roads as well as conveniences (electricity, sewage, water, telecommunications).

The construction of the house: procurement of each and every material as well as disbursements of the contractors responsible for every domain (electricity, plumbing, masonry, roof).

The disbursement of the fees of the distinct experts who are going to ensue – notary, architect, geometer, and so forth.

2. Initial draft - sketch, budget as well as building permit

House is planned by the architect as per the discussion with client, as per the client’s requests as well as budget, considering the requirements of the plot of land (climate, shape, orientation) as well as local urban planning guidelines, in order to design comprehensive plans that are going to create the foundation of the application dossier with regards to a building permit.