Organon Architecture | Creating Your Unique Home

ABOUT ORGANON

ABOUT ORGANON ARCHITECTURE

If you’re aiming to get a flower out of the system instead of a weed,
you should book your Design Consultation with Organon Architecture today

The Design Consultation is our no-obligation first meet-up to talk over your initial brief, and to learn about the project and each other. At the end of the Consultation, we will produce for you a more developed brief for the project, along with all the relevant planning information about your site.

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The Design Process

About Organon Architecture

The Design Process

About Organon Architecture

THE DESIGN PROCESS

Great architecture comes from understanding the site and the people who will live there. Every project is as unique as every person. We don’t rush into pushing design ideas onto you, instead we discover the real you and the design follows. We start with meeting and talking — the Design Consultation — and with visiting your site to consider the environmental conditions such as sunlight, landscape, views, and prevailing winds.

1 / Design Consultation

The Design Consultation is our no-obligation first meet-up to talk over your initial brief, and to learn about the project and each other.

At the end of the Consultation, we will produce for you a more developed brief for the project, along with all the relevant planning information about your site. (Learn more about our Design Consultation process here.)

2 / Sketch Design

The Sketch Design is our first response to your brief, often proposing several options for you to consider. This is where we try to stretch you a little, to see where and what is most important to you.

We often joke that it is only at the end of the sketch design stage that we get the real brief — and this is true.

At the end of this stage we will produce for you a set of sketch plans, sections and perspectives for you to fully consider— from which we create the firm brief for the rest of the project.

3 / Developed Design
& 3d Rendering

This is where the computer work starts in earnest. The Developed Design stage allows us to develop your preferred solution(s) in much more depth using our world-leading 3d ArchiCAD software — which produces a full three-dimensional virtual model allowing us to create sun-studies, test proportions and materials, and to create a 3d-walkthrough to more fully understand your preferred solution.

At the end of this stage, you will have full-colour plans and renderings of your project — and a 3d-walkthrough you can view at home on your desktop, phone or tablet.

4 / Detailed Design

This is when the design takes more concrete form — often literally. During the Detailed Design stage we work with you and our consultant team to flesh out the details of your project, and make final decisions on structure, systems, materials and fittings.

At the end of this stage, you will have a set of integrated CAD drawings describing your project that will form the basis of our Consent Drawings.

5 / Consent

Once the structure, systems, materials and fittings are finalised, the task of preparing specifications, details and final drawings for council begins.

At the end of this stage, you will have the Consent Drawings, Calculations and Specifications that form the documentation we submit to council on your behalf in order to achieve Building Consent for your project.

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6 / Construction Observation

Every new work of architecture is a prototype. Once consented, to ensure the construction process runs smoothly, efficiently, and in line with your drawings, we can assist you in selecting a builder, and work closely with your builder to ensure he fully understands your project and effect a smooth transition between design and construction, bringing our own years experience and expertise to your project.

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7 / Interior &
Fit-Out Design

To ensure a consistent overall theme in the creation of your new home, we are able either to recommend or to provide you with a full interior-design service for your home.

ABOUT US

Every member of our team brings a unique set of skills and expertise to our organisation.

Peter Cresswell

ARCHITECT

peter@organonarchitecture.nz

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Organon Architecture is a small boutique practice, working closely over many years with our team of consultants.

Engineer: Demanding engineering demands a professional engineer. For many years we have worked closely with Stewart Hobbs at Proconsult
https://proconsult.co.nz/about/
Surveyors: Since 1995 we have always started the project right with surveying by the team at Kiwi Vision https://www.kiwivision.co.nz/team-surveyors-engineers-planners/
Landscape Architects: Mark Lockhart at Encompass Design http://www.encompassdesign.co.nz/Encompass_Design/Encompass_Design.html
Arborists: Matt Paul at Peers Brown Miller http://www.peersbrownmiller.co.nz/about/
Planning: Clare Covington at Harrison Grierson https://www.harrisongrierson.com/people
ArchiCAD: We use the world-leading ArchiCAD software, the leading Building Information Modelling (BIM) software solution for the architecture, engineering and construction industry, supported by the team at Central Innovations. https://centralinnovation.com