What Services Does an Architect Provide?
Architectural services include design, preparation of construction documents, and construction administration. Architects also provide a wide variety of services including feasibility studies, architectural programming and project management.The following is an outline of services typically offered by architects and their sub-consultants:


Project Inception:
The planning of your project starts here. Working together with your architect, you will share your project needs, dreams and goals.


Schematic Design:
During this stage your architect will begin by preparing preliminary design sketches based on your requirements and budget to explore and illustrate possible options. The architect will review these options with you, pointing out the merits and responding to your input.


Design Development:
This stage refines the agreed upon schematic design for a clearer definition of the scope and quality of the finished project. Further cost projections will determine how closely the design conforms to the budget expectations, or what, if any, adjustments are required.


Construction Documents:
When the design concepts have been decided, the architect prepares working drawings and specifications. These are required to obtain building permits and bids, and to guide the contractor in construction.


Bidding and Negotiation:
Your architect can advise you on your choice of contractor – usually done by calling for competitive bids. Your architect will help evaluate the bids and select the contractor, and prepare the contract between you and the contractor.


Construction and Contract Administration:
Your architect will consult with you and advise you during construction. On-site visits will determine if construction is proceeding in general accordance with the contract, and that the design, materials, and workmanship meet with acceptable standards.


Substantial Performance of Construction / Occupancy Certificate:
Your architect provides regular progress reports to keep you informed, authorizes staged payments to the contractor and remains involved until the project is completed.

Plan to succeed.

With some thoughtful planning you can ensure your project’s success before it begins. From establishing scope and viability, to budget, schedule and team requirements, to process implementation and ongoing evaluation, Spire can help tailor a plan for your specific project needs. This includes gauging risk and developing mitigation strategies that will help you save time and money. From concept to closeout, we’ll help you develop a plan you can build on.

SimArt’s team of experts can assist you with the conceptual planning and development of your program management systems including financials, contracts and schedules. Spire’s conceptual planning and project development services include:

Construction planning services;

• Strategic Project Planning/li>
• Feasibility Studies
• Project Due Diligence
• Front-End Planning
• Strategic Asset Management
• Sustainability Consulting
• Project Scope Development

Whether you are an owner, program manager, contractor, architect or construction manager, Spire’s consultants are equipped to supplement your team’s expertise and insight to ensure your project’s success. .

Project Management:

Management of time, quality and cost is the critical activity for the successful application of project management in construction projects.

Simart's staff has taken part in management positions in major construction projects. Simart provides detailed services during the investment process of the construction projects and for managing and coordinating all design, procurement and construction activities. Simart has considerable and significant knowledge in procurement and tender management issues for the application of optimum procurement and tender strategies based on the requirements of the projects. Execution services can be grouped as;

• Project Definition and Delivery Strategy
• Budget Development and Cost Tracking
• Develop Design Standards and Guidelines
• Design Management and Design Process Monitoring
• Value Engineering
• Sustainability Consulting
• Project Phasing and Master Schedule Development
• Tender Management
• Construction Management
• Sustainability Consulting
• Procurement, Schedule and Logistics Coordination
• Quality Assurance Program
• Reporting System and Monthly Progress Report
• Procurement Management and Construction Strategy
• Construction and Post Construction Services
• Monitoring / Site Supervision
• Claim Management
• Handover Management

Design Management:

With Design Management, it is aimed to increase the performance of the design team and to draw projects by the Clients’ requirements, standards, laws and regulations by the authors. Thanks to Design Management, a better design, better documentation, a design that does not exceed the Employer's target budget is created and target dates are met.

Simart offers the following services to the investor companies during the design phase of their construction projects.

• Evaluation of Client’s Design Requirements
• Preparation of Project-Specific Design Management Procedures and Control Documents
• Preparation of Executive Summary or Design Summary
• Evaluation of Proposals and Concept Design Information
• Preparation of Designer Contracts and Annexes and Submission to The Client for Approval
• Ensuring that the Design Is Compatible with the Client’s Requirements, Plan and Budget
• Evaluation of Proposals and Concept Design Information
• Regular Control of the Development of Design
• Control of Designer's Design Process and Analysis of Design Data
• Review of Design Components for Value Engineering Analysis and Assistance in Value Management
• Evaluation of the Adequacy of Design Information (Project, Specification, BOQ, Etc.) and the Status of the Tender Process
• Defining Proposed Design Changes and Solutions
• Preparation of Tender Documents by Using EPY Database, If Requested by the Client

Consultancy Services:

Simart is experienced in the evaluation, application and development of project management systems for construction and investment projects.

Simart can assist in developing effective management information systems. Simart is experienced in utilizing managerial and cost accounting methods, as well as the principles of quantity surveying and cost management for project monitoring and control. Consultancy services can be grouped as;

• Project Management System Implementation Consultancy
• Owner Representation and Lender Supervisory
• Project Management Office Implementation
• Business and Strategic Consultancy
• Technical Due Diligence and Feasibility Studies
• Site Quality Management

Construction:

Superstructure Construction.

Simart Yapı Construction provides design, engineering and construction services with a wide range of superstructure construction projects of public housing, luxury housing, hotels, shopping centers, hospitals, schools, libraries and military buildings.

Hotel Buildings.

As a quality services provider in the construction industry, Simart offers luxury hotel development. We are dedicated to design-build extraordinary hotel properties meeting demands of the hospitability sectors. Simart’s construction and design teams are experienced in the design-build processes of luxury hotels, resorts and spa projects including golf fields and all other recreational areas for the facilities’ visitor use.

Hospital Buildings.

Simart Medical offers turnkey hospital solutions such as architectural design, planning, procurement and installation of medical devices in the international arena. First of all, Simart Medical, which has accomplished successful projects in IRAQ, today undertakes more comprehensive turnkey projects in Algeria and aims to be one of the biggest in this field globally.

İndustrial Plants.

Simart Yapı Construction has successfully completed industrial projects of various size and scope for Turkey’s leading industrial facilities, as well as completing individual projects consisting of pumping stations, heat plants and steel construction structures.