Plan of Works

Careful listening is the key to a successful outcome

I have had the benefit of working with Andrew and his team at ARA Architects since 2012 and over the last 9 years it has been an absolute pleasure working together with our clients to support their housing designs.

Andrew and his team take considerable time to get to know their clients, find out how the family lives, what their lifestyles are like before thoughtfully designing a home that meets their needs. My clients have been at the centre of the design process and fully part of the consultation, design and build stages. Andrew is excellent at describing how the process from purchasing a property through to moving in works and is sensitive in managing people's expectations as the planning process can take some time.

Kerry Tomlinson Occupational Therapist

Whilst design solutions are individual and specific, the process the architect must follow in realising the brief is a well-established progression of activities known as the “Plan of Works”.

The Plan of Woks consists of 6 Work Stages that are a step-by-step sequence of events common to every project. These involve input from the client, client’s family, the client’s deputy and case manager, where appointed. Additionally, specialist equipment suppliers, structural engineers, a party wall surveyor and contractor will need to be consulted. ARA uses a round table approach drawing on the collective knowledge and experience of this team.