Architectural project management requires experience
The principal Peter Dalton has project managed major architectural and non-architectural projects to successful completion.

These have included:
	Managing a nationwide Bi-centennial program to the over 800 local Councils around Australia to encourage improvement in access for Disabled Persons.
	Managing a major feasibility study involving three industry associations to prove the financial viability of satellite retirement housing to both the Commonwealth Government for the payment of capital and recurrent subsidies, and to the NSW Government which subsequently amended SEPP 5 to allow the development of satellite retirement housing.
	Managing for The Salvation Army redevelopment of a city site for use by two women’s programs (click here to go to Architectural Showcase – Multi-unit and Retirement Housing).

From the first definition of your project brief to issuing the final certificate at the end of the defects liability period, Peter Dalton Architects carefully manages the process of procuring your building so that your Investment is protected by sound professional practice.

In todays world of rising uncertainty, and increasingly complex regulatory requirements, only sound professional standards can ensure that the value of your building investment is protected during the time that it will take from conception to completion.

It also requires clear focus combined with co-ordination of diverse professional inputs
The experience of managing major projects involving a diverse professional team to achieve a clearly defined goal while having to satisfy a variety of authorities and interested parties has honed the skill of Peter Dalton Architects to enable it to project manage any architectural project.

Building projects take a number of years from conception to completion. Maintaining focus on the primary objectives throughout the various stages is critical to a successful result.

Architectural project management requires maintaining this focus while ensuring the performance of a varied team of professionals across many disciplines during design and preparation of the development application, the construction certificate, the building tender documents, and administration of the building contract.

How do we do it ?

BY BEING THE PROJECT MANAGER FOR YOUR PROJECT

Firm and diplomatic management
It also requires firm and diplomatic management during Council’s assessment of the development application, and throughout the construction of the building.

During the development application assessment, Council officers, Councillors, neighbours and community groups may have interests and agendas which are different from the clients. Management during this assessment requires anticipation during the DA preparation of these interests and agendas and development of responses and management strategies which assist in guiding the application through to an approval.

During construction the architect’s management role is defined by the building contract. The architect, while not a party to the contract, has significant duties and obligations including to act fairly to both the builder and the client.

It requires firm and diplomatic management to ensure that any of the difficulties that may arise with construction are resolved in the best interest of the project.
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