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Our interior design process

Our tried and trusted approach

Familiarisation , Strategy & Look and Feel

1 Creating a successful interior design requires a solid understanding of your business and brand positioning. You my already have a brand and want to now venture into having your own premises, have a high street presence or be looking for the next flagship store design to push your brand to its greatest potential.

A successful interior project relies on several factors all working together, like the inner workings of a clock. Only when all aspects of your asset are carefully considered can the correct measures be taken to achieve the desired result and add the greatest value.

In order for us to effectively define and create a interior concept for our clients we need to immerse ourselves into the business and understand: its mission, vision, target markets, culture, competitive edge, strengths and weaknesses, marketing strategies, aim, challenges and aspirations for the future. Just as a branding project, the more we know about you and you project the better the result.

In this stage (if we haven’t already been appointed for the branding previously) may include interviewing key stakeholders, customers, visitors and staff to understand the beliefs, feelings and the perceptions of your brand. We may look all the research avail;able to us,visit your premises. prepare audits and review the current customer experience. At this stage it is important for us to also understand the competition, and learn more about your likes and dislikes.

It is at this stage where we will do our initial photo audit (if you already have a space), surveys, workshops and often visit competition to better understand your vision and positioning in the market.

It’s important to understand your business requirements by asking you the right questions. A brief of sorts is a good starting point and helps us define the scope of works. Workshops are something we endorse, it helps to make sure everyone agrees on a strategy and direction.

During this stage we define the overall proposition, agree on the brief and scope of work and establish a strategy and tone of voice for the project.

The first part is the gathering of information, where we evaluate the design brief from the client. This includes analysis and study of drawings, the interior and exterior architecture, market research, the competition, site audits and all other relevant information. We would review site, analyse existing plans and make recommendations and suggest initial considerations for design strategy.
At this stage we often present initial mood boards and create the interior look and feel mood and story .

  • Site visit
  • Audits
  • Workshops and meetings
  • Interior / exterior review
  • Zoning and strategy plans
  • Initial mood boards / story boards
  • Sketches and initial thoughts
  • Look and feel
  • Presentation

Creative Concept Design

2
This is the conceptual development stage. Based on the feedback we receive we then develop the chosen direction. This phase is based on developing the preferred concepts to sit comfortably within the space and ensure it is in keeping with the brand story. We prepare accurate layout plans to scale with more specific detailing of the selected route,mood boards, material boards, design sketches and start to consider furniture and feature lighting, make suggestions for materials and finishes and initiate initial drawings of typical detail and elevations to better present the concept.

  • Detailed planning
  • Accurate layout plans
  • Initial elevations and typical detail
  • Develop look and feel
  • Mood boards and material boards
  • Design sketches
  • Visuals and scale drawings
  • Consider typical details, floor, ceilings, feature lighting
  • Presentation

Detailed design, specs & pre tender

3
Further to client feedback and approval of concept development, stage 3 will commence. In this stage of works, the design is translated into technical information with an accurate bill of quantities for a detailed
cost study by a quantity surveyor (of required) or local contractors in order to define the build budget and to work with us to value engineer the design work.
A quantity surveyor (not included in fees) can be used to to work with us to value engineer the design work (if required). The detailed design will involve the preparation of preliminary profile drawings and specifications and formally presented as a tender package
Although this phase is for refining the technical aspects of the project, additional development may still be required.

Options

At this stage you will have sufficient information to go to tender. Depending on your preference, budget and timescales you can either take the tender documentation to project manage and tender to your own contractors and preferred suppliers or we can support you with the full tender process and implantation support, outlined below

Working drawings (design intent/profile drawings) and specifications are prepared to define in detail all the materials that are to be incorporated into the project, where they are to be located and how they are to be installed. We can co-ordinate construction documents with architects, engineers and the local team

  • Pre-tender document for approval
  • Pre-tender material and furniture specifications
  • Specifications schedule for the project
  • Sketches / visuals and overall appearance of interiors.
  • 3D renders/sketches or visuals and overall appearance of the space
  • Drawing issue sheets
  • Blind bill of quantities and ball park budget study ready for tender
  • Pre tender presentation with client team
Example of drawing packages

• Existing Plans
• Demolition Plans
• Proposed / layout plans
• Builders Plans
• Floor finishes plans
• Built furniture plans
• Loose furniture plans and layouts
• Standard details, sections and details
• Typical details
• Elevations
• RCP Ceiling plans
• Lighting plans
• Small power
• As built plans
• Signage and shopfront fascia

Tender Support

4 Further to client feedback on the detailed pre tender design we can then fully detail all elements producing final drawings, specifications and artwork (where necessary), detailing materials, locations
and installation methods. We will produce material and furniture specification schedules and profile drawing packages for tender along with an accurate revised bill of quantities. In this stage we would
also do any value engineering if required. Revisions to drawings and additional details will be carried out during this phase while the contractors are tendering or alternatively where we work closely with
the chosen contractor (negotiated).

Prepare tender documents for competitive bids or negotiated proposals from a selected list of general contractors and suppliers. This list can be provided by Nugget Design or the client. We will meet with contractors and architects to present and review the full package and
discuss any issues/details, and address questions from contractors, prepare revisions to the original drawings or specifications (should it be required). On approval we distribute pdf sets of working drawings and specifications along with a finalised ‘scope of works’ document and blind bill of quantities.

  • Interiors tender documentation
  • Revise visuals and overall appearance of interiors elements
  • Complete set of plans and specification
  • Blind bill of quantities
  • Contractor pre tender meetings
  • Review contractor bids
  • Contractor recommendations
  • Prepare / distribute pdf sets of working drawings and specifications
  • Prepare a finalised ‘scope of works’ document
  • Value engineering where required.

Implementation, construction & supervision

5
Further to client feedback on the detailed pre tender design we can then fully detail all elements producing final drawings, specifications and artwork (where necessary), detailing materials, locations
and installation methods. We will produce material and furniture specification schedules and profile drawing packages for tender along with an accurate revised bill of quantities. In this stage we would
also do any value engineering if required. Revisions to drawings and additional details will be carried out during this phase while the contractors are tendering or alternatively where we work closely with
the chosen contractor (negotiated).

Prepare tender documents for competitive bids or negotiated proposals from a selected list of general contractors and suppliers. This list can be provided by Nugget design or the client. We will meet with contractors and architects to present and review the full package and
discuss any issues/details, and address questions from contractors, prepare revisions to the original drawings or specifications (should it be required). On approval we distribute pdf sets of working drawings and specifications along with a finalised ‘scope of works’ document and blind bill of quantities.

  • Appoint contractors
  • Review contractors drawings
  • Contractor technical support
  • Contractor meetings
  • Artwork for signage and graphic applications
  • Prototype reviews
  • On-site installation support
  • Contractor recommendations
  • Prepare / distribute pdf sets of working drawings and specifications
  • Prepare a finalised ‘scope of works’ document
  • Value engineering where required.
  • Quality control and review with client
  • On site installation support
  • Snagging
  • Issue final as built drawings