WHAT WE DO
Business Strategy
Our architecture is driven by the belief that it should transform our client's ambitions into practical reality that fits within and adds to the urban environment. We aim to create architecture that improves the human experience. Here at Liwan, our group of highly trained architects and designers of projects, including office buildings and educational, commercial, and residential buildings.
Planning
While planning, we determine the goals,expectations, values and priorities of each project.Once these items are settled,we translate them into practical building solutions and guidelines.These can include size requirements,construction budgets,reviews of local zoning and buildings codes, as well as their impact on the project. At this stage, we prepare the schematic design and a general cost estimate. We also figure out if the client requires surveys, as-built drawings, soil tests, etc.
Design
Once planning is complete, the design phase begins. At this stage, we create accurate floor plans and translate them into elevations, sections, site plans, and design drawings. We also consider final finishes, exact room sizes, and appliance and furniture locations to complete the overall design. Preliminary structural, mechanical, and electrical layouts are also decided, along with accurate construction cost estimates. The design process ends with a complete set of drawings, ready for the building permit phase.
CONCEPT
A series of explorations, a testing of ideas. It can be simply a series of sketches, or it can go into considerable depth, including design illustrations, annotative plans,sections, and 3D models of a conceptual approach.
VISUALIZE
We present and visualize our designs in various media’s whether it's 3D imagery, Walkthroughs or 2D render. So we can translate our imagination into solid materials.
DEVELOPE
At this stage, the architectural design of the project is developed and defined in detail. Detailed quantities and cost information for the overall appearance, structure,services,finishes, and landscape are generated.
DELIVERY
Construction of the project and supervision to ensure that the design is implemented and delivered according to its specifications and the designer vision.
ARCHITECTURE DESIGN
This incorporates concepts, schematic design,design development, value management, programming advice, contract documentation, administration, and economic analysis.
STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING DESIGN
An in-house service is provided across expert structural, electrical & mechanical teams across independent entities with the intention of assuring the maximum coordination & management control.
ELECTRICAL & MECHANICAL ENGINEERING DESIGN
Our engineers are involved early in the concept stage so that the MEP systems space issues & facility energy budgets are evaluated.
CONTRACTS & TENDER MANAGEMENT
A dedicated in-house team is experienced in contracts, bidding analysis, quantity surveys, specifications.
SITE SUPERVISION
We provide supervision and coordination throughout the entire construction phase until construction to ensure architectural works are done according to project specs and drawings. Besides coordination between subcontractors, suppliers, and workers.
INTERIOR DESIGN
Liwan designs the interior dynamics of built spaces to be welcoming,comfortable environments.Through the use of shadow and light,colour and texture, green foliage,and furnishings and finishing,Liwan shapes interior spaces into places you want to be in.
PROJECT MANAGEMENT
Throughout the project lifecycle, our dedicated project managers will ensure that all phases of the project are completed on time, within budget, as low as possible and comply with international standards and the accuracy of project implementation according to the agreed schedule. The mechanism of communication and coordination between project managers, architects and contractors will allow feedback to ensure that all problems of the project are resolved smoothly and appropriately,