Cognition Design Studio

Services

We design buildings and spaces, and we look after your interests while they are built — from the first site visit to the day you move in.

Architecture and construction

New buildings of every scale, from private homes to institutions.

Interior architecture

Interiors designed with the building, from layout to furniture and finishes.

Landscape architecture

Gardens, courtyards and outdoor spaces that belong to the building.

Conservation and renovation

Giving existing houses a new life without losing what makes them work.

How a project runs

  1. Project brief

    We learn about you and your project: a client questionnaire and spatial programme, a site visit and analysis of views, sun and wind, a measured site survey, a budget review, and research into local building rules and zoning.

  2. Preliminary design

    Sketches and floor plan studies, refined over several meetings to set the direction. You receive a site plan, floor plans, an area analysis, a concept moodboard and a preliminary cost estimate.

  3. Design development

    Room sizes, look and feel, and materials are finalised. This stage brings final floor plans, 3D visualisations and walkthroughs, landscape design and a revised cost estimate.

  4. Construction documents

    The design becomes a complete set of instructions for the builder: architectural drawings and details, consultants' structural and services drawings, a bill of quantities, permit drawings, and the selection of finishes and fixtures.

  5. Contractor selection

    If you already have a contractor, we give them everything needed to price the work. If not, we help you find suitable contractors, compare their bids and settle the contract terms.

  6. Construction administration

    We act as your agent on site: regular meetings to check the work against the drawings, review of shop drawings and products, coordination with fabricators, supplementary drawings where needed, and handling of changes.

Scope of work

To discuss your project and our fees, get in touch. Answers to common questions about fees, timelines and permits are in our FAQ.