Our Project Experience
Barn Conversions
Coastal
Community
Ecclesiastical & Church
Education & Commercial
Health & Hospital
Hotels
Leisure & Tourism
Listed Buildings
Residential
Retail
Student Accommodation
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Feasibility
Some of our tasks include checking planning policy and special designations on site. We help identify risks at every stage of the project and communicate this to our clients.
Sustainability
We assess sustainability principles that could be employed on any given site prior to the involvement of specialist consultants and as early in the design process as possible.
Interior Design
Many of our projects include interior design within the brief. Our services include everything from concept development to material specification and FF&E. We often consider circular economy principles and design for deconstruction, adaptation, and flexibility.
Concept & Developed Design
We like to talk with the client, dissect the brief, walk the site, (in some cases sleep on the site!) sketch, draw, measure, model, research and value which helps form an initial response to a project . This begins a continuous process of assessment which develops throughout the entirety of a project.
Lead Consultancy Services
We are accustomed to being the lead role in a project and coordinating the work being carried out by other consultants. We have a depth of experience in this role as this is expected of Project Architects that always tend to be ‘at the coal face’ of every project.
Consents
We work with various statutory bodies in gaining approvals for often very contentious projects in very sensitive locations. We are sensitive to our clients who often have varying experience of building and can assist in meeting the requirements of various funding bodies such as ERDF and others. We are also accustomed to liaising with various ecclesiastical groups to obtain separate approvals.
Measured Survey
We can provide measured surveys for small projects such as house extensions but generally recommend that any works beyond that should be carried out by specialist surveyors.
3D Rendering / Visualisation
What better way to showcase your project than with a beautiful 3D image? We regularly collaborate with CGI artist James Lawley to create stunning visuals, but also offer this service in-house for smaller projects.
Virtual Reality
Need a little help in visualising your space in 3D? We use Daydream View, a VR Headset by Google to allow you to experience your project in person, take a walking tour of your space and make crucial design changes while experiencing your project in real scale, with realistic lighting and atmosphere.
Technical Design
Koha Architects are experienced in assembling documents for the purposes of Tendering and the various procurement methods that are used for construction projects. We are familiar with various contract types used in building projects.
Full Contract Administration
Wherever possible we encourage our clients to include our services throughout the contract administration phase on site. During this stage we observe progress on site and report on quality to the client.
Collaborations
We are fortunate enough to be based within one of Cornwall’s Innovation Centres, providing us with plenty of opportunities to connect with local businesses, Falmouth and Exeter University. Some of the local organisations we work with include, LABC, Plan For Ecology, TEVI, Unlocking Potential and Building with Nature.
