Approach

  1. 01

    Introduction

    In an introductory meeting I would like to hear about your plans and ideas. Together we decide where I can help.

  2. 02

    Quotation

    After the first meeting I prepare a quote. In it I explain per phase what you can expect.

  3. 03

    Research

    I start by researching the site and the applicable rules and regulations. That allows me to make a design that is feasible.

  4. 04

    Design

    I develop the design further in each phase. This can be a schematic design (SO), or a more fully developed final design (DO).

  5. 05

    Environmental permit application

    If the building plan requires a permit, I can guide you through applying for the environmental permit. I am then your contact person for the municipality.

  6. 06

    Communication

    During the process I keep you informed of progress. Like you, I am also curious about the end result and I am happy to visit after completion.

My services in brief

  • Renovation and extension

    With the right adjustments, an existing home can feel like a new house.

  • Permit Check Plus

    If you mainly want to know what is possible, I can do a permit check in which I also research the local rules and regulations. I gather my findings in a clear report. You can find an example at the bottom of this page.

  • New build

    A house or small building to your own wishes, from first sketch through to the permit.

  • Building advice

    Many ideas but no overview? I am happy to help with organising this. Think of a feasibility study or a design options study.

Together from wish to design

Every commission for an architect starts with a question or a wish. In an introductory meeting I mainly listen to that question or wish and ask questions to get a complete picture of the situation. Where possible, this meeting takes place on the design site. At the end of the meeting I propose the work I can do to help you.

Based on that first meeting I set out in more detail what the work involves and what you can expect as a deliverable (sketches, visualisations, construction drawings, etc.). I value transparency and clear expectations, so I prefer to work with a fixed price for a project.

If you award me the commission, I start with an analysis of the existing situation and the local rules and regulations. That tells me what is and is not allowed and helps me get to know the site better.

With that information I can begin designing. Together we agree which contact moments there will be to discuss progress. In those moments I explain how I arrived at the design and we check together whether it meets your wishes.

Depending on the commission, an environmental permit may be needed before building can start. You can apply for the permit yourself or authorise me to do so for you. I then take on contact with the municipality.

Good communication matters in a design process. By being transparent and making clear agreements, we move together from wish to design.

Example Permit Check Plus

A few lines on clarity, pace and the documents you deliver.