Our Approach

The delivery of documentation was a collaborative approach between Shape Architects, Qattro, and Cedar Woods. It was Shape Architects responsibility to transform the original design drawings into actionable construction drawings all while maintaining the integrity of the design principles and balancing the cost efficiencies required.

The cornerstone to our approach was implementing a holistic mindset. With a development of this scale there are several stakeholders all with varying requirements and outcomes in mind. In playing the part of translating design drawings into construction drawings, Shape Architects needed to balance and appropriately implement requests from the variety of stakeholders. This was achieved through fostering a collaborative and communication-centric approach.

By regularly getting key stakeholders in the same room and facilitating discussions, Shape Architects was able to distill the key outcomes required and implement them accordingly into the construction drawings. Having everyone on the same page meant zero surprises when the final documents were delivered.

A key enabler of being able to foster valuable and actionable discussions amongst key stakeholders is the technology Shape Architects uses. From day 1 Shape Architects leveraged 3D technology to bring designs to life. By being able to better visualize designs and quantify drawings, Shape Architects can have everyone speaking the same language. This reduces the probability of miscommunication across design methodologies and enables efficient communication. Images courtesy of Cedar Woods