LECTURE -01

Project management n Design A discussion (Professional and academic)

Introduction to Construction Project Management

School of Architecture and Planning

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Anna
University
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it

Written & Prepared by:

Madhan Jayapalan
Architect
19 September 2013

A personal note

Madhan Jayapalan

Bachelor of Architecture, [1996-2001]

School of Architecture and Planning
Planning, Anna University India

Master of Science in (Construction) Project Management, [2008-09]

School of Design and Environment
Environment, NUS
NUS, Singapore

Experiencing Architecture for 12 years

Certificate of Achievement Award for Transit Architectural Design,

Singapore Institute of Architects & Land Transport Authority, Singapore

Global

work experience
HOLFORDS
WOODS BAGOT
AEDAS
HKS
KGD

UAE, and Oman

UAE
Singapore
USA, India, and Saudi Arabia
Bangalore, and India

Topic

A.
B.
C.
C
D.
E.

Architectural practice in local & international firms

Architectural Project & its associate consultancies
Project
oject management
a age e t ((Design)
es g )
Project management (Construction)
Design (Hotel, Campus planning, & Low cost housing) at architectural
firm and Student to focus
F. Architects Scope of work at various projects organization
G. Types of contract
H Project management strategies in academic assignments
H.

A. Architectural Practice in local firm

India

Project Stages:
Clients Design proposal
Design
D i & Scheme
S h
conceptt
Approval
Tender
Construction drawings (GFC)
Site coordination (RFI)

Architectural practices- International firm

UAE, Singapore, Oman, & Saudi Arabia

Project Stages:

Clients Design proposal

Design concept
Scheme Development
Approval
Tender
Design Development 1
Design Development 2
Construction documentation
Sh drawings
Shop
d
i
Site coordination (RFI)

Architectural practices
DESIGN (approved
(
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b client)
li )

Fresh Architect

Design Management
- Technical
T h i l coordination
di ti
- Organization set-up

with experience

Construction Management
- Type of contracts

REAL or BUILT

B.Building construction projects

To associate with other Consultants:

Architect to co
co-ordinate
ordinate with
1.
2
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.

Mechanical, Electrical & Pumping (MEP)

Ci il & structural
Civil
t t l engineer
i
Local Liaison Architect
Infra-structure
Landscape
Interior
Co-architectural consultant of same project
p j
Vendor & supplier
Lighting (Exterior & Interior)
Other consultants project specific
Project management

How other consultants are associated with

PROJECT ARCHITECT ?

1. MEP

Electrical
Plumping
Mechanical
Coordinate with architectural and structure documents

2. Civil & structure

Soil test,
test
Foundation
Columns, beams & slab
Coordination with architecture,
architecture MEP
MEP, Landscape
Landscape, & other documents

3. Local Liaison Architect

Prepare, submit, and follow-up approval drawings & documents

Project in other location

What, where, when & whom to submit
To
o satisfy
sat s y aut
authorities
o t es with
t required
equ ed
documents
Example document such as
Affidavit & Undertaking Building
application permission
Ownership & linked document

J V Marriott Hotel, Muscat

3. Local Liaison Architect

Prepare,
p , submit,, and follow-up
p approval
pp
drawings
g & documents

J V Marriott Hotel, Muscat

4. Infra-structure

To coordinate with building Entry / Exit

To incorporate traffic control, fire exit location,
To manage the phase of construction activities

MCC Shopping mall, Muscat

4. Infra-structure

Infra-structure and architectural design

coordination

MCC Shopping mall, Muscat

4. Infra-structure

To coordinate with LTA design & proposal

Approval / permission for construction

MCC Shopping mall, Muscat

5. Landscape consultant

To coordinate with MEP

MEP, Civil & Structural,
Structural
Lighting consultant.
Type of landscape element to suit project
location

J V Marriott Hotel, Muscat

7. Co-architectural consultant of same project

Extent of scope of work between two

architectural consultants

JBR Tower

7. Co-architectural consultant of same project

JBR Tower

8. Vendor & supplier

Vertical transportation
Precast
Building material

KFMC Hospital, Riyadh

8. Vendor & supplier

Precast construction

KFMC Hospital, Riyadh

9. Lighting consultant (interior & exterior)

To coordinate with MEP

MEP, Structural
consultant
Adjust architectural detail to suit

10. Other consultants project specific

Hospitality
p
y or Hotel projects
p j
To follow guidelines of
J V Marriott
Hyatt
Hilton

J V Marriott Hotel, Muscat

10. Other consultants project specific

Health care
To comply with Medical guidelines of
Apollo
Fortis
F ti
Medical consultant

KFMC Hospital, Riyadh

C. Project Management (Design)

Client s requirement
Clients
Scope of work - Clear
Project organization chart Project specific ( date of schedule of
deliverable Time management
deliverable,
management, duration of various stage
stage, contact
documents, other consultants)
Resources management (staffs, office infrastructure, finance,)
Responsibilities and point of contact person
Appointment of various consultants (MEP, Structure, Landscape..)
Risk management client, project type, site condition
D i conceptt and
Design
d other
th drawings
d
i

D. Project Management (Construction)

CONSTRUCTION
PROJECT
MANAGEMENT

KEY PEOPLE

Client / shareholders / land owners

Architect

Main contractor

Sub contractor

Site supervisor

Govt organization

ASPECT

Clients management

Project management

Contract management

Technical management

Resource management

Financial management

Legal management

E. Design at architectural firm

Hotel Type: Hospitality

Architects concept / Idea of approach of design

Hotel brand and its design guideline

Site constraints

Statutory requirements (Building, fire & life safety,)

Service space planning

Schematic Development

MEP type and spatial requirement

Structure General type & its application

L d
Landscaping
i General
G
l & its
it feel
f l

Security system Types and its function

Interior design material & specification

Sustainability consideration

Material and finishes

Tender & Approval documentation
Design development
Construction documentation
Site coordination

Student to Focus

To improvise project specific

understanding in addition to
design knowledge

E. Design at architectural firm

Campus
p design
g

Architects concept / Idea of approach of design

Design & Zoning Guideline

Site constraints

Statutory requirements (Building, fire & life safety,

infrastructure)
p
planning
p
g Building
g & infrastructure

Service space
Schematic Development

MEP Building & infrastructure

g & infrastructure

Structure Building

Landscaping General & its feel

Security system Types and its function

Sustainability consideration

Material and finishes

Tender & Approval documentation

Design development
Construction documentation
Site coordination

Student to Focus

To improvise project specific

understanding in addition to design
knowledge

E. Design at architectural firm

Low cost housing Type: Residential

Architects concept / Idea of approach of design

Design -Simple & function

Site constraints

Statutory requirements (Building, fire & life safety,)

Material & finishes specification

Sustainability
Schematic Development

MEP Building

St t
Structure
Building
B ildi
Tender & Approval documentation
Student to Focus
Design development

To improvise project specific

Construction documentation
understanding in addition to design
Site coordination
knowledge

F. Architects scope of work at various organizations

Clients office ( Corporate

p
)

Architects
hi
office
ffi Students
d practicall trainings

Design, scheme, tender, & approval documentation

Construction details & drawings
Sit architect
Site
hit t and
d tto coordinate
di t with
ith contractor
t t & clients
li t
Specification

C t
Contractors
t office
ffi

Overview the Architect s design & works

Set up clients brief
Involve in tender and cost planning
Can work for contract documentation
Cost estimation

Deal with client and design architect

Deal with contractors and sub-contractors
Site construction activities and its progress
Different form of contracts

Project management consultancy

PMC for Architect, Client & Contractor or PMC for all

Time, cost, and quality management of all the discipline

H. Types of contracts

Design and Build or turnkey contract Contractor undertake

Fixed price or lump sump - Predetermined estimate of cost of

Fixed price and Cost reimbursement - two methods of making

C t reimbursement
Cost
i b
t or costt plus
l Actual cost of work

Target cost - refinement of cost reimbursement contracts and

both to design and to construct a project for a single contract sum

work made by contractor prior to entering into contactor

payments predetermined estimate and actual cost

introduced an element of incentive for the contractor to operate

efficiently

Management and construction management contact to

design, build, procure, manage, and supervise,

Partnering - Team working across contractual boundaries by

integrating the project team and smoothing the supply chain

I. Project management strategies in academic assignments

Understanding the academic project requirement clearly

Thesis Schedule of time, cost, and quality of drawings & details

Practical training what, where & whom to look for?

library reading is must and written notes for entire 5 years & lifetime
= MOM ( Minutes of Meeting
g of real time project)
p j )

After 2nd year - spend less time for sheet formatting

Group Assignments clear Scope of work of each

Interact with teachers, discuss more on design and practical condition

Share knowledge / information with co-students and staff to

improvise/fine tune the same. Use notice board, group emails & take
seminars on Wednesday

Best practice in Academic level

Semester assignment own write-up and Google for information

Plagiarism (Academic dishonesty & Copyright violations)

Case study comply design concept

Thank you students &

All the best for your future assignments