PRINCIPAL CONSULTANCY SERVICES
At Designtek, we are regularly engaged as the principal consultant to deliver comprehensive design and documentation services. This approach allows us to recruit, select and manage the most suitable local subconsultants for each project, tailored to its unique site-specific requirements, design constraints and budget. By taking on the bulk of the technical responsibilities behind the scenes, we help save our clients both time and money, while minimising complexities and risks throughout the project lifecycle.
With extensive experience across diverse sectors—education, commercial and government—we take pride in offering tailored solutions that consistently meet and exceed client and project expectations.
Our Principal Consultancy Services Include:
● Project Management: Providing end-to-end oversight, from initial concept to project completion, ensuring smooth coordination and strict adherence to timelines and budgets.
● Design Leadership: Driving innovative, sustainable designs that align with client objectives, regulatory requirements, and community needs through our skilled subconsultant team.
● Stakeholder Engagement: Facilitating transparent and effective communication among all stakeholders, including clients, contractors and regulatory authorities.
● Risk Management: Proactively identifying and mitigating risks to secure project success and client confidence.
● Sustainability Focus: Integrating environmentally responsible practices into every stage of the project lifecycle.
At Designtek, we are dedicated to delivering excellence through strategic planning, expert collaboration and a commitment to sustainable outcomes. Let us manage the complexities of your project so you can focus on achieving your vision.
BUILDING DESIGN
Designtek specialises in commercial, industrial, and multi-residential design, holding an Open Building Design license with the Queensland Building and Construction Commission. Our team collaborates closely with clients to create designs that meet the project brief while addressing the local environment, site-specific conditions and legislative requirements. Leveraging advanced three-dimensional technology, we enhance the design process by presenting concepts in animated form, bringing building proposals to life for all stakeholders.
Our Building Design Services Include:
● Preliminary and conceptual planning
● Design development through client consultation
● 3D modelling and visualisations
● Sun path and shadow analysis with animations
● Detailed design solutions for commercial, residential, and industrial projects
DOCUMENTATION
Effective communication during project development relies on well-prepared and detailed documentation. At Designtek, we recognise the critical role that high-quality documentation plays in ensuring project success and understand the risks associated with subpar documentation. From master planning to intricate construction details, we take pride in delivering precise and comprehensive drawings, reports, and specifications that keep all stakeholders informed at every stage of the project. High-quality documentation leads to high-quality outcomes.
Our Documentation Services Include:
● Site Plans
● Floor Plans
● Dimensioned Plans
● Perspectives
● 3D Views and Animations Elevations
● Sections and Detailed Drawings
● Energy Efficiency Design and Reporting Specifications and Schedules
CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION
Building on the foundation of adequate documentation, contract administration ensures that a project is executed in alignment with the established contract and its supporting documentation. Designtek provides comprehensive contract administration services throughout the construction phase, from managing tendering and project procurement to conducting defect inspections and facilitating project handover. This process gives clients confidence that their project will be delivered to the agreed standards and specifications.
Our Contract Administration Services Include:
● Lodgement of necessary applications and forms for various approvals, such as building, plumbing and drainage, and fire and rescue (excluding outlays and fees).
● Preparation and distribution of tender documents (plans and specifications) to contractors.
● Consultation with contractors during the tender period, Collection, review, and analysis of tenders, along with recommendations and engagement of successful contractors.
● Construction progress reviews, including progress claim assessments, variation analysis, and recommendations.
● Defect inspection at the project’s conclusion, before practical completion and building handover.
DEVELOPMENT APPROVALS
Over the past decade, legislative requirements for construction and development projects have significantly increased. As regulations governing development continue to expand, navigating the approval process has become more complex. Designtek offers comprehensive services to assist in preparing all required development applications, ensuring a smooth and efficient process.
Typical development applications include:
● Material Change of Use (MCU) / Town Planning
● Operational Works
● Plumbing Approvals
● Building Approvals
TOWN PLANNING
Recognising the critical role of town planning in successful development, Designtek provides a comprehensive range of services, including preliminary site analysis, concept design reviews, and preparation of complete town planning applications. Our expertise in both town planning and building design offers valuable insights into maximising land use and development potential. By combining these services in-house, Designtek ensures a more streamlined and efficient approval process, saving time and delivering better outcomes for our clients.
SUB CONSULTANT MANAGEMENT
The Queensland Building and Construction Commission licenses Designtek as an ‘Open Class’ building design consultancy firm. This license enables us to offer specialised consultancy services, including project management, town planning, and various engineering disciplines. With extensive knowledge and firsthand experience in these fields, Designtek understands the scope of work and deliverables required from sub-consultants. Depending on the scale and complexity of the project, we engage and manage suitable sub-consultants to ensure effective and efficient project delivery.
Our Sub Consultant Management Services Include:
● Reviewing and engaging consultants
● Managing consultant requests for information (RFIs)
● Coordinating consultant plans and specifications
● Processing and managing consultant payment claims