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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Analyse the project brief
   • Evaluate project specifications, parameters and constraints, and confirm with client
   • Select resources appropriate to work requirements
   • Identify key project stakeholders and establish required communication protocols
2. Conduct project research
   • Identify and assess aspects of the space that impact on potential solutions through site analysis and measurement
   • Clarify intended function and desired effects and explore with the client
   • Research and evaluate contextual information relating to the brief
   • Determine functional, access and planning issues specific to the site and client requirements
   • Identify and liaise with key consultants to determine structural, electrical, mechanical and environmental elements of the building that impact design
   • Develop and document project plan identifying key steps and responsibilities
3. Develop design concepts
   • Generate multiple ideas that are sympathetic to the project brief
   • Explore, integrate and refine different options through a process of reflection and testing
   • Assess environmental implications of the project and review design concepts to ensure maximum energy efficiency is achieved in solution
   • Test viability of interrelated ideas in an holistic way
   • Present concepts to the client using support documentation and tools suited to the scope of the project
4. Design the space
   • Translate ideas into three dimensional (3D) space satisfying functional criteria
   • Explore evidence of 3D notions through modelling
   • Present the idea with the greatest potential for success to promote the design's acceptance using both 2D and 3D representations
   • Select a materials palette to enhance spatial ideas
   • Seek client feedback, agree to and record amendments and revise and refine ideas
   • Modify design in response to critical feedback without losing integrity of the design intention
5. Revise and refine solution
   • Further review and resolve spatial planning and resolve in response to client feedback
   • Select materials, colours, finishes, fixtures and fittings that are appropriate for the concept and brief parameters
   • Seek feedback through consultation with the client and incorporate into design solution.
6. Prepare client presentation
   • Choose presentation method, techniques and media based on suitability for the design solution
   • Prepare documentation, drawings and material selections that are consistent with the design intent
   • Complete work to plan and within brief constraints
   • Analyse client feedback and response to determine success in achieving client satisfaction
   • Evaluate work through feedback and own reflection, and identify potential improvements for use in future projects