icon-search

Enter a search term to see suggested pages.

Close
What we do
Workplace Consultancy
icon-consultancy
Design & Build
icon-design
Workplace Furniture
icon-furniture
Workplace Technology
icon-technology
Our Story
Our People
Careers
Academy
Sustainability
icon-case-study-red
icon-view_1
icon-blog
icon-whitepaper
icon-video
icon-360
Claremont Claremont
Chat
Search
  • What we do
  • Our work
  • Our thinking
  • Destination Office
  • Our story
  • Contact us
  • What we do
    Sub Menu
    • Overview
    • Workplace Consultancy
    • Design & Build
    • Workplace Furniture
    • Workplace Technology
  • Our work
  • Our thinking
  • Destination Office
  • Our story
    Sub Menu
    • Overview
    • Our People
    • Careers
    • Academy
    • Sustainability
  • Contact us

Blog

RIBA Stages – Design & Build process

11 August 2020

5
MIN

read-circle
RIBA Stages – Design & Build process

Home → Our Thinking → RIBA Stages – Design & Build process

The RIBA Plan of Work is considered the definitive modern guide for the design and construction process of buildings, which includes the design and fit-out of workplace interiors.

post-line-1
Understanding the RIBA Stages and where we fit in

To understand the value of the RIBA methodology and how we apply it to our own project planning and delivery, we thought we’d explain each stage and where we add value.

Stages 0 and 1 – Strategic Definition and Preparation of Brief

While many competitors only take an interest at stage one – Preparation of Brief, we recognise the value of supporting clients in the very first stages of identifying their needs. This is RIBA’s stage zero – Strategic Definition.

Stage zero is where clients typically outline their project and what they’re trying to achieve. We know from experience that perceived needs and actual needs can be quite different and it’s why we use our workplace consultancy expertise here. Workplace consultancy helps clients to understand their strategic goals and pinpoint what they need from the workplace to achieve that. We do this through a process of observation, surveying and analysis.

During stage 0

Claremont clients benefit from:

  • Clear, concise and developed project objectives including quality and project outcomes and business drivers
  • Detailed workplace research to understand their true needs – using stakeholder interviews and workshops, audited headcounts, storage audits and equipment surveys as well as space utilisation studies and questionnaires
  • Select appropriate buildings including building performance analysis and site surveys as well as producing block plans and test fits to Model Office space standards

During stage 1

Claremont clients benefit from:

  • A clearly defined brief and quantified budget
  • Completed feasibility studies
  • Project risk assessments including; planning risks, programme and procurement strategy
  • Established project team, with clear roles and responsibilities
Stage 2 – Conceptual Design

Stage two is our initial design response to the project brief. The project brief and engagement plan will continue to be developed throughout this stage and preliminary budgets are also produced.

During stage 2

Claremont clients benefit from:

  • A fully explained and visualized design concept
  • Outline specifications, schedules of accommodation and a planning strategy for full transparency
  • The cost plan with procurement options
  • A programme and phasing strategy
  • A view of buildability and construction logistics
Stage 3 – Developed Design

During this stage we prepare the developed design as well as co-ordinate and update proposals for structural design, building services systems, outline specifications, cost information and project strategies. Essentially we are adding an additional level of detail and ensuring complete buy-in and approval from all key stakeholders.

Claremont clients benefit from:

  • Finalised layouts including visualisation of the new office – i.e. concept sketches, CGIs
  • Branding and graphics which show the look and feel of the new space
  • Samples of materials and finishes including artwork
  • Full furniture specification as well as details of lighting, joinery and acoustics
  • Information on DDA compliance
  • Coordinated services strategy to ensure successful integration of AV, telephone and IT
  • Building regulations plan and coordination with landlord
  • Submission of any planning applications
  • A board presentation for approval
Stage 4 – Technical Design

This refers to project activities that take place after the developed design has been completed, but before the construction contract is tendered or construction begins.

During stage 4

Claremont clients benefit from:

  • A construction package with working drawings
  • A landlord approval pack
  • Review of the FF&E package including furniture mock-ups and showroom visits
  • Risk assessments for the construction phase
  • Detailed fit out programme which cites critical dates and key milestones
  • Copy of building regulations submission
  • Information on all sub-contractors
  • Assistance with value engineering as necessary
Stage 5 – Construction/Category B fit-out

Following detailed sign-off at the end of stage four, the construction stage can begin. We know that successful projects are built on clear lines of communication, so our designers stay involved for the duration of a project to ensure that expectations are met and design issues can be handled quickly.

During stage 5

Claremont clients benefit from:

  • Regular progress updates and site meetings
  • Continued design input to ensure the vision is achieved
Stage 6 – Handover and close-out

Stage six refers to practical completion of the fit-out and it’s where snagging and the final handover takes place.

During stage 6

  • A guided show-around and snagging
  • Help sharing your success story with case studies and PR support
  • Help creating handbooks to explain ‘how we do things around here’ guidelines, orientation guides and online help desks
  • Support with move management if required
  • A handover information pack providing details of warranties, support and maintenance guidance
Stage 7 – Use

Even though the project has been handed over by stage seven, Claremont still has value to offer and this sets us apart from many of our competitors. Here, we stay close to our clients by helping to manage additional needs as they arise, supporting FM teams on a day-to-day basis and carrying out post-occupancy analysis as required.

Related thinking

cs-line-9

Whitepaper

Whitepaper: Design & Build – Simply Better Results.

Blog

7 things you should know to derive strategic value from the workplace.

Video

Claremont Quick Clips: How We Work With Our Clients

Case Study

Weightmans HQ, Liverpool

home-line-4

OFFICE INTERIOR
DESIGN & BUILD

From Workplace Consultancy through design, to the build and beyond. Whether you use all or part of our capabilities, you’ll find we’re a safe pair of hands.

home-line-5
icon-plus

Workplace Consultancy

Helping you achieve the optimal combination of people, space and technology, enabling your organisation to realise its maximum potential in a FutureFlexible way.

icon-plus

Design & Build

Claremont’s comprehensive in-house capability takes care of it all, it’s an end-to-end solution that mitigates risk, accelerates timescales and controls costs.

icon-plus

Workplace Furniture

We believe furniture has a huge impact on the people using it. We aren't limited to a specific range of suppliers, so finding exactly the right products for you or even designing you something unique is at the heart of our approach.

icon-plus

Workplace Technology

Just the right tech fully integrated with your space gives you that all-important agile and collaborative environment.

What we do

Get in touch

home-line-10
logo-ig
logo-twitter
logo-linkedin
logo-pinterest

    Warrington Design Studio (HQ)
    • T: 0800 262 880
    • E: hello@claremontgi.com

    Claremont House
    The Breeze
    2 Kelvin Close
    Birchwood
    Warrington
    WA3 7PB

    Bristol Design Studio

    Origin Workspace
    40 Berkeley Square
    Bristol
    BS8 1HP

    Living Wage Logo

    © Claremont 2023

    Design and build by

    Future
    • Privacy Policy
    • Anti-Slavery Policy
    • Terms and Conditions
    This website uses cookies to improve your experience. We'll assume you're ok with this.
    Dismiss
    Privacy & Cookies Policy

    Privacy Overview

    This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. Out of these cookies, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. But opting out of some of these cookies may have an effect on your browsing experience.
    Necessary
    Always Enabled
    Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. This category only includes cookies that ensures basic functionalities and security features of the website. These cookies do not store any personal information.
    Non-necessary
    Any cookies that may not be particularly necessary for the website to function and is used specifically to collect user personal data via analytics, ads, other embedded contents are termed as non-necessary cookies. It is mandatory to procure user consent prior to running these cookies on your website.
    SAVE & ACCEPT