Stages of Construction

1. Pre-construction
2. Construction

Establish from now on: When we say Client -

• Management Team
• Technical personnel – oversee and guide the project per the directions of the management team.
• Project Engineers – can be compared to Const. and Project Managers from the Client’s side.
• Project Architects / Landscape Architects / Interior Designers
*For any stage during construction, the Landscape Architect (or a designated representative knowledgeable of the
project) can / will be required to attend meetings.
Pre-construction
• Land acquisition – Client initiated
• Project conception – Client initiated
• Seek Consultants – Client initiated
• Design, Construction and Const.
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* • Design Consultants
• Work commences per standard phases
• Concept -> Construction Documentation
• Collaboration with other Consultants
• Regular meetings with project owners or
client and often with other consultants

* Landscape Architect present

 Construction
1. Seek General Contractor (Gen.
Con.) or Contractor – Client
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bidding process.
2. Contractor Mobilization
• Acquisition of necessary permits
• Establish work barracks, spaces for
equipment storage
• Seek Specialty Contractors
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3. Fencing-off project site
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4. Preparing the site / Clearing the site.
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5. Excavation works
6. Foundation and Sub-structure works
7. Superstructure works

* Landscape Architect present

 Construction
* 6. Foundation and Sub-structure
works
• Sanitary / Plumbing, Mechanical
Electrical
7. Superstructure works
* • Construction of concrete shell to
hold / contain the landscape
elements
• For example: Planting Medium
• Mechanical, Electrical, Sanitary
works
• Piping and conduit layout for
the drainage, irrigation /
water and lighting
requirements of the landscape
• Stub-outs and Roughing-ins

* Landscape Architect present

 Construction
* 6. Foundation and Sub-structure
works
• Sanitary / Plumbing, Mechanical
Electrical
7. Superstructure works
* • Construction of concrete shell to
hold / contain the landscape
elements
• For example: Planting Medium
• Mechanical, Electrical, Sanitary
works
• Piping and conduit layout for
the drainage, irrigation /
water and lighting
requirements of the landscape
• Stub-outs and Roughing-ins

* Landscape Architect present

 Construction
* 8. Installation of electro-mechanical
equipment

* 9. Installation of other layers

• Waterproofing
• Protective topping

* 10. Installation of finishes like:

• Natural Stone finishes
• Tile (Homogeneous / Homogenous)
• Coatings (paint)
• Special finishes
• Exposed aggregate finishes (“washout”)

* 11. Installation of Landscape

Structures

* Landscape Architect present

 Construction
* 8. Installation of electro-mechanical
equipment

* 9. Installation of other layers

• Waterproofing
• Protective topping

* 10. Installation of finishes like:

• Natural Stone finishes
• Tile (Homogeneous / Homogenous)
• Coatings (paint)
• Special finishes
• Exposed aggregate finishes (“washout”)

* 11. Installation of Landscape

Structures

* Landscape Architect present

 Construction
* 8. Installation of electro-mechanical
equipment
* 9. Installation of other layers
• Waterproofing
• Protective topping
* 10. Installation of finishes like:
• Natural Stone finishes
• Tile (Homogeneous / Homogenous)
• Coatings (paint)
• Special finishes
• Exposed aggregate finishes (“washout”)

* 11. Installation of Landscape

Structures
* 12. Installation of Landscape Utilities
• Drainage covers
• Irrigation heads / Sprinklers
• Lighting fixtures
* Landscape Architect present
 Construction
* 13. Installation of Planting
elements
• Planting medium, fertilizer,
nutrient and other chemical
amendments
• Trees
• Palms
• Shrubs
• Groundcovers
• Lawn
• Topiary
• Garden Accents
• Natural boulders
• (Lighting)

* Landscape Architect present

 Construction
* 13. Installation of Planting
elements
• Planting medium, fertilizer,
nutrient and other chemical
amendments
• Trees
• Palms
• Shrubs
• Groundcovers
• Lawn
• Topiary
• Garden Accents
• Natural boulders
• (Lighting)

* Landscape Architect present

Construction
14. Punch listing

15. Closing of project

• Maintenance Period for
softscape component of
landscape