Our House, the Queen of Comfort

Fusion of #architecture and construction

Before you imagine the idyllic scenes of a fairytale home, you should be aware that life in the house is preceded by the time-consuming process of its #design and #construction. During the construction process, we convert a design solution from paper to a usable building. The whole process starts with planning and financing and continues until we build the #project ready for use. Construction takes place at a client's location, where the architect and construction manager are working closely with the building owner (investor). Construction also requires collaboration across multiple disciplines.

Collaboration across multiple disciplines

The collaboration includes the investor, the project manager, a construction manager, and an engineer or architect. The investor should make a project task describing all wishes and needs, determine the budget and choose the architect. Then he describes to the architect details such as: 

• home style

• type of house (ground floor, storey)

• flat or sloping roofs

• number of rooms

• whether he wants a swimming pool etc.

On the basis of these requirements, experts will design the organization, appearance and position of the house. The position and shape of the house will be a combination of the investor's desire and the personal expression of the architect.

A project manager manages the job, while a construction manager, engineer or architect supervises it. Those involved with the execution must also consider zoning requirements, the environmental impact of the job, scheduling, budgeting, construction site safety, availability and transportation of building materials and logistics.

The role of the Architect

The investor decides the stage of the construction he will engage the architect. However, some investors choose architects only to obtain permits. Note that you build a house for yourself, so it is important to make it functional and aesthetic, externally and internally. For instance, the interior is a logical sequence of the whole design and construction process, giving personality to the house. At the end of the story, you build a dream house to enjoy it. Therefore, it is important that the architect is present throughout the construction phase.