We
are a Boutique
contracting establishment based in the Bride of the Red Sea, Jeddah,
Saudi Arabia. We are specialized in high quality
architectural finishing. We employ trained, skilled labor
accented by highly experienced supervision.
Our
motto is to offer distinctive architecture, as offered by giant
builders, at the price of small ones. We do that by cutting costs
in middle management and shortening the distance between management
and workers.
Please
call on us at your leisure so that we may send you our detailed
booklet.
Architectural designer is an architect that is primarily
involved in the design of buildings or urban landscapes, as opposed
to the construction documents and management required to construct
it. Architectural designers have good creative skills, imagination
and artistic talent. Although most students of architecture are
trained to be designers in school, not all become designers in
practice. Non-registered designers are similar, but cannot legally
refer to themselves as "architectural" designers in most parts of
the world. Most are referred to as building designers, especially
when not employed by an architectural firm.
Many large architectural firms have architectural designers that
set what the general public views as the "style" of the firm's
projects. These firms may actually have groups of designers (design
studios), often divided into their own separate niche markets
(education, healthcare, housing, etc.) In smaller architectural
firms, the architectural designers tend to remain involved with the
project right through completion, and actually take an active role
in documentation and management, sometimes to the point of
supervising construction. It is worth noting that most "star"
architects, that have become household names, are known because of
their skill as architectural designers.
The architect hired by a client is responsible for creating a
design concept that meets the requirements of that client and
provides a facility suitable to the required use. In that, the
architect must meet with and question the client to ascertain all
the requirements and nuances of the planned project. This
information, known as a program or brief, is essential to producing
a project that meets all the needs and desires of the owner—it is a
guide for the architect in creating the design concept.
Architects deal with local and federal jurisdictions about
regulations and building codes. The architect might need to comply
with local planning and zoning laws, such as required setbacks,
height limitations, parking requirements, transparency requirements
(windows), and land use. Some established jurisdictions require
adherence to design and historic preservation guidelines.
Architects typically put projects to tender on behalf of their
clients, advise on the award of the project to a general
contractor, and review the progress of the work during
construction. They typically review subcontractor shop drawings and
other submittals, prepare and issue site instructions, and provide
construction contract administration and Certificates for Payment
to the contractor. In many jurisdictions, mandatory certification
or assurance of the work is required.
Depending on the client's needs and the jurisdiction's
requirements, the spectrum of the architect's services may be
extensive (detailed document preparation and construction review)
or less inclusive (such as allowing a contractor to exercise
considerable design-build functions). With very large, complex
projects, an independent construction manager is sometimes hired to
assist in design and to manage construction.
