THE PRACTICE

The Bryant Harvey Partnership was formed in 1980 as an architect led design and management practice. Since then the practice has grown steadily to include architects, cost consultants, technicians, interior designer, landscape architect, planning supervisors and project managers. The growth and composition of the practice has been carefully maintained to ensure that every project receives the highest standard of design and service, with prompt attention to every detail.

DESIGN PHILOSOPHY

We work closely with all our clients at every stage of the project, from development of the brief through to completion. This close working relationship enables a real understanding of our clients needs and aspirations and ensures that every aspect of the design is carefully considered in order to procure a building which is accessible, aesthetically pleasing, user friendly and uplifting to the spirit.

We provide honest, practical and cost effective designs, which avoid passing, often short-lived, fashions and styles and will continue to produce creative design solutions for all types of buildings, whilst providing an ever improving standard of professional service. The practice specialises in the design of buildings for education, leisure, commerce, and housing, interior design projects, buildings specifically for use by people with disabilities and the refurbishment or restoration of listed buildings.

PRACTICE MANAGEMENT

For every scheme a carefully chosen professional team is formed around a partner who personally implements concept development and maintains daily management of all stages of the project through to completion. The teams are structured to meet all client deadlines, with a cost control system which ensures absolute respect for budgets throughout every stage of the design and construction period.

By taking single-point responsibility for all professional services, the practice demonstrates its understanding of clients needs for fast, flexible and cost effective solutions within firm, realistic budgets. This will continue to be backed by a commitment to expanding the range and ability of management and technical expertise to ensure that all clients receive a comprehensive and professional service from inception to completion.

QUALITY ASSURANCE

We operate a Quality Management system equivalent to the standard set by ISO 9001, for the administration and control of all projects carried out by the practice. This system is set out in a series of office manuals which detail the procedures for office and project administration, design and document co-ordination, quality control, project management, contract administration, health and safety including duties under the CDM regulations, environmental policy and equal opportunities.

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

The practice has a wide range of computing facilities and software which it uses extensively for project design and management. It currently operates a network of 1GB PC workstations with AUTOCAD 2006 and ArchiCAD for computer aided drafting and Microsoft Office for administration.