Services

Our Design Services form 80% of our daily operations. We specialise in End-to-end Customised Architectural Design for Residential, Small Commercial, for a variety of building types, including New homes, Alterations and Additions, Pole Sheds and Schools.

We will work with you to draw out your requirements for your up-coming building project. Our team work to turn your vision into a reality.
Our service levels are consistent, however all projects are treated as unique. Your project may include the following as part of your design service with us.

If you choose to work with us, some of the standard elements of design you should expect to receive are:

• Initial discussion around your thoughts/vision for a new build, extension or other potential project
• On-Site Meet & Measure (generally with with Client & Builder)
• Existing floor plans drawn
• Concept proposal of floor plan, roof plan and elevations
• Elevations of final floor plan
• Full working (Building Consent) drawings

Additional Services* can include:

• 3D perspective views
• Building Consent Application Submission
• Project Management
• Engineering
• Resource Planning
• Fire & Accessibility Reports

*In accordance with the Client, any additional Services will be added to the Services Proposal for the Clients approval prior to work commencing.

3D perspective views provide our clients with a graphical representation of their project.
We offer views both Internally and Externally, where we can show in more detail claddings and joinery, roof shape, landscaping etc. These are optional as they are not necessary for a building consent application. These are purely provided as a visual aid and may not completely represent the final build.

The Building Consent Application process is a service we a highly experienced in. We will lodge the building consent application, along with all required documentation and supporting materials for your project. We will then manage any further requests for information requested by your local authority.*

*Where you have engaged us to perform Building Consent Application Services for the design commissioned from us, you shall be responsible for all fees, costs and expenses relating to the application fees, additional services to manage any requests for information issued by a local authority and any other costs listed as a Variation in the Terms that relates to the Building Consent Application.

Our Design Services form 80% of our daily operations. However we can also offer you a Project Management* Service.

We will work with you to draw out your requirements for your up-coming building project and how our Project Management skills may be able to assist you with completing your project.

*All Project Management costs are including as an Estimated Fee in the Services Proposal. Please see our full Terms of Service on what exclusions we have for this service.

All Taranaki Councils are now requiring Geotech Reports and Liquefaction Risk Reports for potential building work. All Councils have different requirements to meet their regions site requirements, so we can discuss what’s required for your project depending on what council region you are within.
Typically an Engineer is engaged to undertake ground testing at the site location to confirm ground conditions and whether or not a concrete or timber foundation can be designed complying with NZS3604 or whether further SED (Specific Engineering Design) is required. They provide a written report which can also contain suggestions on foundation type, wastewater and storm water design if required.
Cambie Architectural have a successful relationship with Stanley Gray Engineers based in Bell Block who cover Taranaki Wide. They provide Engineering work for Site Investigation and Soil Reports, Structural Engineering, Retaining Walls, Foundation Design, Storm Water and Wastewater Design, Subdivisions and Earthquake strengthening.
Cambie Architectural are happy to engage Stanley Gray on your behalf and discuss your project with them. They provide you directly a Short Form Agreement covering work discussed and work with us to provide relevant reports, design, calculations and drawings.

*Please Note that any charges for Engineering input will be billed directly by the Engineer whom will provide their own Short Form Agreement  (SFA) directly with the Client.

All Taranaki Councils have a unique district plan where any new or alteration building work needs to meet the requirements of the relevant District Plan. If rules or clauses in the District Plan are not adhered to then typically a Resource Consent Application may be required to be undertaken.

If it’s as simple as wanting to build closer to a boundary than allowed a simple Deemed Permitted Boundary Application can be applied for which requires any affected neighbours to approve and sign drawings to accompany an application with a cover letter to the planning team prior to a Building Consent Application. More in depth Resource Consent applications may require a suitably qualified Planner to undertake the application.

Cambie Architectural have contacts for Independent Planning Consultants whom specicialise on Resource Consent Applications on our behalf.*

In some cases, surveyors, landscape architects or other specialised people may need to be involved in a successful application.

*Please Note that any charges for obtaining a Resource Consent will be billed directly by the Planning Consultancy.

In general ‘standard’ residential applications do not require a Full information on the requirement for a fire design review is in the NZ Gazette No. #56, 24 March 2005.

If your building is of a type defined in Fire Services Act 1975, Section 21A, and none of the four possible exceptions fully apply, a review will be required with a Building Consent Application.

A Fire report provides requirements for Egress, Accessibility, Lighting, Fire Rating and other NZBC Compliance.
Cambie Architectural Design have a successful relationship with Holmes Fire based in New Plymouth who cover Taranaki Wide. They provide Fire Reports for All Commercial situations.
Occasionally in a Residential situation, fire rating may be required to a boundary or tenancy wall which Cambie Architectural Design can undertake without the need for a Fire Engineer.

*Please Note that any charges for obtaining a Fire Report will be billed directly by the Fire Engineering group.