TEMPLATE of questions for creating a design brief for a typical real estate building project. 5 ternplate is only an example. You may develop your own ionnaire to suit the requirement for your project type and size. This vemplate may be used as a reference. Client’s Profile: Narre: Address: Phone: Email: Webs (Following questions are important when the Client ‘S not an individual but a firm): Narne of the firm: Nature of business: Business established since: Other related busine if any, owned by the client: Number of employees: Annual Turnover: Questions to explore: © What is the compan phiosophy? at is the key of succ ‘0 their business? 1 6/1/2014Project Profile: Name: Building Type: Location: . Site Analysis: (These are orly few sample questions, Site analysis shall be carried out in much detail depending on the site’s location and project requirement.) Geographic importance Orientation Weather conditions Size of the land Terrain and slopes Neighborhood Applicable bulding reguiations Position in the city’s masterplan — compared to any future development nthe neighzorhooa Accessibility 2. Purpose of the project: Way is this praject being developed? What is the primary use? What inspired the client to develop this project? Way now? Way this particular site/land was chosen for this purpose? Wao 6 the user? Wao are the investors? Who are other particioants of the project? 6/1/2014Budget Requirements: e What is the budget assigned for the project? What is the project delivery method (design-build, design-bid-build, PPP, etc)? © Has there been a feasibility study carried out — tecmnical as well a financial? e Is the budget fixed or flexible? @ How is the budget divided into design, construction and maintenance phases? e Js there a scope of experimenting with new construction methodologies and materials? Time Requirements: © What is the total expected durationof the project? © When do you expect to begin ardwhat Is expected completion date? e Ave there any rmportant cates in the project to be considered? (for example, inaugural date or.arrival of a specific equipment to be installed, ete), How much time wilhthe client be able to provide during design development stage? © What will be the arrangement for meetings, design coordination and aite execution? © What medium of communication will the client prefer? 3 6/1/2014Design Requirement: @ What is the functional requirernents? Waat are the applicable building regulations and what limitations/potential do they provide on che project? © How many users will use the building/facility? Who are they? © What type of ouilding style does tne client have in mind? List five buildings they like (in general) and why? © What are the design goals? For example: sustainability targets, profitability target, requirement for efficient space design for machinery/equipment, handicap accessibility, etc. © Are there any specific choice for the materials? © Waat materials are available in the project's geographical area? e Has the client already chosen a contractor? If yes, waat are his/her specialties? Waat is the level of quality expected? Is there a budget assigned for 0? @ What are the infrastructure requirements to execute this project? For example, availability’of water supply, drainage, electricity, street lighting, ete. © [s the project divided into phases or will be executed in one single pnase? © AreOther sub-consultants already chosen or the architect is free to appoint his/her team? (These are ory few sample questions, Design requirements shall be listed in much detail depending on the project requirernenc). The content in this document $ a copyright of Kiran Gandhi. No parts of this gocument shall be reproduced for any commercial use without. permission. For more informacion and other interesting articles, please visit www. rchitecture.com 4 6/1/2014