Client brief

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CLIENT BRIEF

Office Ref No: 04/2007

Date: 20 April 2011

CLIENT DETAILS
Name(s)	Jake and Barbara Rogers
Current address	3 Chambers Way, Albany WA 6330
Telephone	Home: 9456 7899	Work: 9456 7899
Mobile	0418 641 288

CERTIFICATE OF TITLE DETAILS
Reg. no	10/APW 18944
Lot no	179
Address	Chambers Way, Albany WA 6330

Budget
$200 000.00

PERSONAL DETAILS
Adults		Children
M	F	M	F
1	1	1	2
		Age: 10 yrs	6 yrs

Disabilities and/or special needs	No
Lifestyle/hobbies	Jake enjoys working on vintage cars & bikes; Barbara paints.
Outbuildings	A small storage shed
Outdoor activity areas	Planning to add a patio area later.
Other

SITE SKETCH

SITE SKETCH NOTES
Elevation of house facing north	Rear elevation
Lay of the land	Reasonably flat
Existing buildings	No
Future development affecting the siting of the house	No
Key features of site to be retained	No
Encumbrances	Sewer easement to the rear of the lot (shown on Certificate of Title)
Zoning	Zoned residential
Surveyor's report	To be prepared once approval given by client/s to proceed
Site analysis	To be prepared once approval given by client/s to proceed

ROOMS
	Approx. room sizes	Ideas
Main bedroom	3.6 m x 4.0 m	built-in robes walk-in robes single bed double bed queen bed dressing table bedside cupboards other _________________________
Bedroom 2	4.0 m x 3.0 m	built-in robes walk-in robes single bed double bed study desk recess for existing robes bedside cupboards other _________________________
Bedroom 3	3.0 m x 3.0 m	built-in robes walk-in robes single bed study desk recess for existing robes bedside cupboards dressing table other _________________________
Bedroom 4	3.0 m x 3.0 m	built-in robes walk-in robes single bed study desk recess for existing robes bedside cupboard other _________________________
Additional bedrooms
Guest room		built-in robes single bed study desk double bed recess for existing robes bedside cupboards other _________________________
Kitchen	5.0 m x 3.0 m	island bench galley u-shaped corner pantry single-door pantry dishwasher single-door fridge freezer single-bowl sink with drainer double-bowl sink with drainer wall oven under-bench oven microwave oven recess other large skylight
Bathroom	2.4 m x 2.0 m	double-bowl vanity single-bowl vanity bath WC spa corner shower with glass shower screen other _________________________
Ensuite	2.2 m x 1.8 m	ensuite semi-ensuite double-bowl vanity single-bowl vanity bath WC spa corner shower with glass shower screen other _________________________
Laundry	1.8 m x 1.8 m	storage washing machine single-bowl trough double-bowl trough dryer other _________________________
Living	5.0 m x 3.9 m	Maybe an open fireplace – client to think this over.
Dining	3.0 m x 3.0 m	6-seater table 8-seater table side table china cabinet other _________________________
Family	5.0 m x 3.0 m
Lounge
Formal lounge
Theatre
Rumpus
Office/study
Computer nook
Linen cupboard		Fitted shelving
Entry statement		Single entry front door to open into an entry, access to main bedroom
Passage		To link bedrooms 2, 3, 4 with bathroom/WC

ROOM RELATIONSHIPS
Living, dining, kitchen, outdoor	Open plan family to kitchen. Entry to dining room by opening. Client sees kitchen as 'heart of the home'. Would prefer kitchen to have views to back garden. Access to future patio via lounge/family would be good.
Laundry, outdoors	Good access from the laundry to the side of the house and rear of lot for the clothes line. Access to bathroom/WC via the laundry.
Bath, laundry, kitchen (wet areas)	Close access to the bathroom from the kitchen. Bathroom, laundry, WC, ensuite to be kept on the same side of the house.
Additional/extra rooms	No additional rooms required, Bedroom 2 to serve as a guest room when required.
Childrens' bedrooms, toilet/bathroom	Childrens' bedrooms close proximity to bathroom/WC. (Edit – check preferred term: WC or toilet as both shown here. WC has been used up till now.)
Main bedroom, rest of house	Main bedroom to be away from other bedrooms or at least separated by the ensuite.
Kitchen, garage	Not vital at this stage, future needs would be for a patio to be built to give shelter, when entering the house.

ARCHITECTURAL STYLE
Contemporary style – open plan, clean lines and natural light.
Hip and valley roof construction. Add feature to the roof line.

MATERIALS/CONSTRUCTION
Floor	Slab on ground
Walls	eg masonry (limestone, rock, rammed earth, brickwork, finish), framed (steel, timber), clad (shape, style, colour, finish) Double-brick construction
Windows	eg style, construction (aluminum, timber) Aluminum, sliding throughout.
Ceiling	Heights 2.4 m high ceilings throughout.
Roof	eg tiles, steel sheets Concrete tiles.
Other	N/A

Certificate of Title

The Certificate of Title is an important document. It contains all current information relating to the ownership of the specific lot or parcel of land, and any lodged or registered encumbrances (interests or claims) against that ownership.

Budget

Asking your clients about the budget will help you determine the level and amount of work that you'll be able to complete.

Personal details

Talking through these personal details with your client/s will help you gain an understanding of their needs and expectations for the building.

Disabilities and/or special needs

This relates not only to the client/s but to their friends, family and visitors. For example; if the client/s do not have any special needs they may have elderly family members that visit.

Outbuildings

An 'outbuilding' is defined as a structure that is not substantially connected to a residence.

Site sketch

It's helpful to have a site sketch as part of your client brief, so that you can refer to it during the discussion.

Lay of the land

This is an estimated view (by eye and without the use of levelling equipment) of how the land slopes. It gives you and your client an appreciation of some of the expected design issues and costs associated with the building design and any earthworks that may be required.

Exisiting buildings

It's important to know whether any existing buildings are staying, or need to be demolished.

Future development affecting the siting of the house

Consider whether the lot is going to be developed in the future, for example building another dwelling, and will it be on a battleaxe block.

Key features of site to be retained

This refers to stand-out features of the site. It usually refers to a view, large tree/s, water areas such as a creek or pond, or a rocky outcrop that is going to be used as a vital part of the building's overall design.

Encumbrances

An encumbrance is a lodged or registered interest in land, such as mortgages, lease agreements, caveats and easements, by a person or party who is not the registered proprietor. These would be detailed on the Certificate of Title.

Zoning

Zoning is the term used to describe the partitioning of areas of land into 'usage' for example, industrial, residential. Always check with the relevant local authority to ensure that the zoning of the property allows for the proposed building to be done.

Surveyor's report

Sometimes described as a survey plan, this report is generally carried out by a licensed surveyor. As part of the plan, levels are taken for developing the contours of the land and features relating to the site such as fences, retaining walls, large trees, service provider manholes/ Additionally, the surveyor will note any state and local government infrastructure such as roads, footpaths etc, as well as adjacent properties and existing buildings that may be close to the boundaries.

Site analysis

The site analysis is used during the design process. It documents design considerations such as the direction of summer and winter breezes, the relevance of any views, any shading issues from surrounding buildings or large trees, and the location of north in relation to the bulding. This information is useful to determine the placement of windows and other features of the building.

Rooms

Talking with your client/s about the different rooms in the building will help you determine the kind of work needing to be done. It's important to bear in mind the budget the client's proposed, as many people don't realise how costly some of these room elements can become very costly.

Asking your client/s about the size of each room will help you get an idea of the overall size of the building.

This checklist includes some of the main elements that would go into rooms, however you should add more detail where necessary.

Room relationships

This term refers to the way that rooms are placed in relation to each other in a building. It gives an insight into how your client's would be using the rooms.

Architectural style

Finding out what sort of architectural style your client/s have in mind will help with decisions later in the planning and design process. It's always helpful if your client/s can give you examples of styles they like. You could ask whether they prefer period character, or modern contemporary style with clean lines. Do they know of an architect whose work they admire? Is there a house or houses in their area that they particularly like the look of? You should talk about internal styles, as well as external such as wall and roof finishes and styles.

Materials/Construction

Will the construction of the building use traditional bricks and mortar or alternative materials such as concrete? Does the client have another style of house in mind, like a pole home?

Example client brief