Define the brief
Agree users, priorities, scope and decision-makers before drawing the first plan.
Design & Build
Interior Design and Build
Shanghai.
One accountable team from brief and approvals through construction, styling and handover.
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Design intent carried into delivery
Design and build connects the creative brief with procurement, coordination and site decisions. We establish responsibilities, scope and approval points before construction begins. Material availability, specialist packages and client decisions are brought into the programme early so a beautiful concept has a practical route to completion.
What we resolve
- Scope matrix
- coordinated design
- cost planning
- procurement schedule
- site coordination
- inspections and handover records
Decisions that make the difference
Test the plan
Compare circulation and spatial options against existing conditions and the operating brief.
Develop the detail
Coordinate materials, lighting, joinery and specialist interfaces with the approved direction.
Prepare for delivery
Align procurement, site responsibilities and inspections with the agreed programme.
Planning your Shanghai project
Bring available plans, photographs, an approximate area and your intended use to the first conversation. We review the building’s conditions and the decisions that influence scope, investment and timing. The brief can evolve, but responsibilities and approval points should stay clear.
For an occupied property, access and continuity need particular attention. For a new fit-out, the starting shell and technical systems shape the work. A written scope separates design, construction, furniture and specialist packages so you can compare proposals on the same basis.
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A few useful answers
What is included in a turnkey proposal?
It should identify design stages, construction packages, furniture, equipment interfaces and handover deliverables, together with exclusions. We define these against the actual brief. The word turnkey does not replace a written scope or an agreed process for changes.
What can the design and build scope include?
The scope can cover scope matrix; coordinated design; cost planning; procurement schedule; site coordination; inspections and handover records. We select and define the relevant deliverables in the proposal, including consultant interfaces and any exclusions. This allows you to compare the service against your actual brief.
What affects the design and build budget?
Important factors include construction packages, procurement and site sequencing. Area alone is not enough to establish a reliable figure. We separate design deliverables, construction and procurement allowances, and review changes before they become site instructions.
Which design and build decisions should be made early?
Confirm construction packages, procurement and site sequencing alongside the project brief. These decisions influence coordination and lead times. Review the existing space, agree who signs off the design and identify any specialist input before a final completion date is committed.
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Better questions.
Better spaces.
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Tell us where, what and why. We will help define the next step.
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