7. RIBA Work Stage 0: Strategic Definition.
RIBA Work Stage 0: Strategic Definition is the initial stage of the project where the objectives, feasibility, and potential risks are identified.
7.1. If Architecture North Ltd has not been appointed for this scope of work, administration costs will be charged to undertake this scope of work.
7.2. The Client shall engage the services of the Architecture North Ltd to provide the architectural services for RIBA Work Stage 0 as set out within the Project Acceptance Document.
7.3. The Architecture North Ltd shall provide the following services for RIBA Work Stage 0:
(a). Consult with the client to establish the project brief.
(b). The Client shall inform the Architecture North Ltd of their project budget.
(c). Conduct a feasibility study which is undertaken at your project quotation stage, to assess the viability of your project.
(d). Where applicable, prepare an initial design concept, and sketches to illustrate the proposed design.
(e). Provide advice and assistance in obtaining necessary approvals and permits; The Client acknowledges that the Architecture North Ltd does not warrant that planning permission and other approvals from third parties shall be granted at all or, if granted, will be granted in accordance with any anticipated timescale.
7.4. Under domestic scale projects a full strategic definition report is not applicable, therefore the report would suffice for the client’s quotation documentation.
7.5. Under a standard or concise contract the Architecture North Ltd shall provide the following deliverables for RIBA Work Stage 0:
7.5.1. Feasibility study report.
7.5.2. Initial design concept and sketches.