Start a project Architectural Documentation Stages
Know the drawing purpose.
Control every issue.
A plain-language guide to briefing, concept, coordination, approval and implementation information for South African built-environment projects.
01 / Brief and concept
Start with approved requirements, not premature drawings
Confirm users, functions, areas, adjacencies and operational needs
Record site, planning, environmental, services and budget constraints
Test spatial options against the brief and client decisions
Label concept information clearly and prevent unintended construction use
Record outstanding information and the next approval gate
02 / Coordination
Integrate professional information visibly
Confirm each discipline's appointment and responsibility
Coordinate grids, levels, structure, services, access and statutory inputs
Track comments, clashes, decisions and design changes
Use consistent drawing numbers, status codes and revision controls
Issue only reviewed information through an agreed transmittal process
03 / Professional responsibility
Reserved work needs the correct appointment
Identify the applicable professional work category
Confirm authorship, checking, approval and submission responsibility
Separate drafting assistance from professional certification
Retain client approvals and authority correspondence
Update record information to reflect authorised changes
Move from interest to action
Choose the right next step.
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