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Who are Croft Architecture?Carl Croft BAHons DipArch RIBA
1998 - Leicester School of Architecture – Degree in Architecture
2001 - Architectural Assistant (Part 1) at Hulme Upright and Partners
2002 - LSA - Post Graduate Diploma in Architecture
2004 - Architectural Assistant (Part 2) at Hulme Upright and Partners
2005 - Admitted to the Architects Register and became RIBA Chartered
Became lead Architect to Leek Office of Hulme Upright
2007 - Joined KBA Architects, Stafford.
2008 - Became Associate Architect of KBA Architects.
2009 - Established Croft Architecture Limited.
Who are Croft Architecture?Joseph Boyce MCIAT – Architectural Technologist
Landscape ArchitectUrban Designer
Alan McGowan Architect - Architectural ConsultantSpecialism in Care Villages
Karen Shufflebotham – Admin Assistant
Who do we work with?
What do we do?Architecture… but what is architecture?
In the words of Vitruvius…
Firmness or structural integrity and durability.
Commodity or spatial functionality, fulfilling its purpose.
Delight means that the building is not only aesthetically and visually pleasing, but also lifts the spirits and stimulates the senses.
Example: BuildingLets look at two examples:
1. An office2. A sewage pumping station.
• Firmness
• Commodity • Delight?
Architecture: a sewage pumping station
The Process
Does the project have legs? Preliminary Advice
What does the client want? What does the client need?
First response to initial brief.
The Concept
The Process
Does the project have legs? Preliminary advice.
What does the client want? What does the client need?
First response to initial brief.
Develop the designs and all drawings to submit for planning application.
Performance specifications.SE calcs, SBEM, drainage layouts etc.Compliance with building regulations A to P.
Design Development
The Process Product & general arrangement specifications for contractors’ prices.
Production Information
Production Information
Production Information
Production Information
And 34 Other drawings including:
• Door schedule• Window Schedule• Roof Plan• Roof and Gutter Details• Finishes Schedule• Internal Glazing Details• Fixture Details• Benching details• Interior Joinery Details
The Process Product & general arrangement specifications for contractors’ prices.
Compiling and issuing all information for pricing. Invite contractors, liaise and report on tenders.
Get the contractor going - set out rules to site and contract (contractor and client).
Administer the contract, provide any further information. Review specialist documentation.
Arrange rectification of defects. Final Account. Assist clients with initial occupation period. Review of building performance in use.
Completion
Our ServicesArchitecture
• Feasibility Studies• Strategic site planning• Planning advice / applications• Project management• Party Wall advice and notices• Employer’s Agent• Interior Design• Building control information and
applications• Lead Consultant and Contract
Administrator
Landscape Architecture
• Planting designs• Hard landscaping• Contract management
3D Visualisation
Urban Spaces
CDM
Quantity Surveying
The benefits of Croft Architecture to our clients
• Projects delivered start to finish on time and on budget.
• Thoughtful, good quality, low energy, durable and flexible designs.
• Management of consultants; a single point of expert advice to co-ordinate
entire project.
• This saves the client time to work on their business.
• Management of, and advice on client risks, financial, legal, insurances.
• Create value through design maximising investment, creating firmness,
commodity AND delight!
• Creative problem solving.
• For Architecture to be part of, and assist business / institution.
Questions