Apex Architecture Ltd

About

The Company

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Apex Architecture Ltd is a multi-disciplined Architectural design firm conveniently located in Auckland. We specialize in architectural projects for New Homes, Additions and Renovations as well as Multi-Residential, Community, Institutional and Commercial or Industrial Projects.

We are passionate about creating high quality unique homes and commercial properties throughout New Zealand. At Apex Architecture, Each of our designs is individual and the result of our clients' requirements, respect for the environment and our flair for innovative and creative styles of quality architecture that is clean distinctive and functional.

Our Philosophy is that, you - the client - sometimes have a good basic Idea of what you want. It is our purpose to put these ideas into a Design Concept and Final Building Plans that not only satisfies your requirements and expectations, but are also practical and sustainable.

Although based in Auckland, our Architectural Design work has featured around New Zealand.

Mission

To design one of the finest buildings with simplicity of fine lines and shape to suit the modern Kiwi Lifestyle.....

Products

Services offered
For most projects the following tasks are required for a complete package, a breakdown description explains what each involves.
Sketch design and information
This includes initial site visit during design, initial meetings, council policy checking, ideas for overall master planning, client briefing and clarification, sketches and presentation drawings of which include plans and elevations.
Detailed design
Further development of initial design ideas, prior to resource consent or working drawings proceeding. It includes detailed plans, elevations, sections, hard landscaping and some critical site works, materials palettes / specs, images and may be a model. This would be the point a quantity surveyor would be engaged if desired.
Building consent documentation
Drawings suitable for Building Consent application, detailed to level required by local territorial authority. This includes, plans, elevations, cross sections, and construction details to the new building code and Act, specification as appropriate, meetings with consultants such as the Engineers and Surveyors and the integration of their information for lodgment at Council.
Detail finishing
This is not usually needed by council to obtain a building consent but more critical for contractors to accurately price the whole project. Items could include fixtures and fittings such as the finishes schedule, electrical plan, windows and door schedule. Other items that are not necessarily required could include kitchen, bathroom, laundry and wardrobe joinery, hard landscaping or security (excludes interior design such as furniture, curtains etc).
Resource Consent
If this is required on you property due to zoning requirements or infringements in the design, i.e. coverage then this will take place between stages 2 and 3 of our documentation. It involves an environmental report and forms, resource consent information transposed onto drawings, meetings with consultants and integration of their information, negotiations with council, and site meetings with council as well as lodgment of the application.
Tender, Site & Contract Administration
In order for accurate prices to be obtained from builders a more detailed set of plans and specifications is required. We can offer our services to prepare tender documentation and have a list of experienced builders of whom we can recommend.
This stage varies depending on each client and the degree of difficulty. It involves any additional information required for construction. This service is not in any way a project management role, but could involve periodic site visits to view progress and assist the main contractor with any construction queries, taking file notes and carrying out any additional drawings or variations to the consent set of drawings.
Interior Design
Colours, soft furniture selection, carpet, window treatment, obtain quotes for fixtures and fittings. Co-ordinating trades, appliances