We love producing architecture that reflects a progressive view on working and living. An architecture that is not stylistically tied to outdated tradition but that looks forward to an innovative way of doing things

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Contemporary
Architecture

We love producing architecture that reflects
a progressive view on working and living.
An architecture that is not stylistically
tied to outdated tradition but that
looks forward to an innovative
way of doing things

Practice Profile

Green Evolution Architecture(PTY) Ltd was established by Christian Gottschalk in June 2011 with the intent to produce contemporary and relevant South African architecture coupled with the desire to explore innovative ideas that respond to the challenges of environmentally appropriate buildings for living and working in.

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Architectural Services

We feel that all clients deserve nothing less than to be provided the full architectural services as laid out in the professional service work stages published by the South African Council for the Architectural Profession (SACAP). Our practice follows this principle and offers the full and professional services required by SACAP.

1. Inception

  • Receive, appraise and report on the client’s requirements with regards to:
  • The client’s brief
  • The site conditions and statutory restrictions and rights of the site
  • Budgetary constraints
  • The required consultants
  • The project programme
  • Methods of contracting

2. Concept & Viability

Prepare an initial design concept and advise the client on the following:

  • The intended space provisions and planning relationships
  • Proposed materials and building services
  • The technical and functional characteristics of the design
  • Check for conformity of the design concept with the statutory restrictions and rights of the site specifically with respect to the allowed use of the site.
  • Review the anticipated costs of the project against the approved budget
  • Review the project programme

3. Design Development

  • Confirm the scope and complexity of the project
  • Review the design and consult with the local statutory authorities
  • Develop the design, construction systems, materials and components
  • Incorporate all services and the work of consultants
  • Review the design, costing and programme with the consultants

4. Documentation & Procurement

  • Prepare documentation sufficient for local authority submission.
  • Co-ordinate technical documentation with the consultants and complete primary co-ordiantion
  • Prepare specifications for the works
  • Review the costing and programme with the consultants
  • Obtain the client’s authority and submit documents to the local authority for approval.
  • Complete the construction documentation and proceed to call for tenders
  • Obtain the client’s authority to prepare documents to procure offers for the execution of the works
  • Obtain offers for the execution of the works
  • Evaluate offers and recommend on the award of the building contract
  • Prepare the contract documentation and arrange for the signing thereof

5. Construction

  • Contract administration:
  • Hand over the site to the contractor
  • Issue construction documentation
  • Initiate and/or check sub-contract designs and documentations as appropriate
  • Inspect the works for conformity to the contract documentation
  • Administer and perform the duties and obligations assigned to the principal agent in the JBCC building agreements, or fulfill the obligations provided for in other forms of contract
  • Issue the certificate of practical completion
  • Assist the client to obtain the occupation certificate to be issued by the local authorities.

6. Close Out

  • Fulfill and complete the project close out including the preparation of the necessary documentation to facilitate the effective completion, handover and operation of the project
  • After the contractor’s obligations with respect to the building contract are fulfilled, the architect shall issue the certificates related to contract completion.
  • Provide the client with as built drawings and relevant technical and contractual undertakings by the contractor and sub-contractors

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