--- {"type":"list","title":"Architectural Design Brief Checklist","listId":18277,"canonicalUrl":"https://listium.com/@nalandar/18277/architectural-design-brief-checklist","visibleItemTotal":55,"creator":{"id":"nalandar","name":"Nalanda Robson","url":"https://listium.com/@nalandar"},"stats":{"views":3503,"likes":3},"category":"productivity / project-planning","publishedAt":"2017-07-13T00:54:28.207Z","updatedAt":"2017-07-18T12:27:09.525Z","fields":[{"id":0,"name":"Item","type":"PrimaryText"},{"id":1,"name":"Task","type":"Text","format":"short"},{"id":2,"name":"Purpose","type":"Text","format":"short"},{"id":5,"name":"Checklist","type":"Text"},{"id":4,"name":"Notes","type":"Text","format":"long"},{"id":3,"name":"Done","type":"Symbols","format":"checkbox"}]} --- # Architectural Design Brief Checklist By [Nalanda Robson (@nalandar)](https://listium.com/@nalandar) 3503 views · 3 likes Published 13 July 2017 · Updated 18 July 2017 Category: productivity / project-planning A design brief to guide our clients into giving us the information that we need ## Items ### 1. [Does the client have any specific wishes with regard to design?](https://listium.com/@nalandar/18277/architectural-design-brief-checklist/24/does-the-client-have-any-specific-wishes-with-regard-to-design) Item ID: `24` - Task: Client Information - Purpose: Commercial Client Checklist - Checklist: ```json [ { "complete": false, "value": "Use of environmentally friendly materials " } ] ``` - Notes: - - Done: false ### 2. [What attitude do they have towards architecture and design?](https://listium.com/@nalandar/18277/architectural-design-brief-checklist/25/what-attitude-do-they-have-towards-architecture-and-design) Item ID: `25` - Task: Client Information - Purpose: Commercial Client Checklist - Checklist: - - Notes: - - Done: false ### 3. [Will the drawings need to be understandable by non experts?](https://listium.com/@nalandar/18277/architectural-design-brief-checklist/26/will-the-drawings-need-to-be-understandable-by-non-experts) Item ID: `26` - Task: Client Information - Purpose: Commercial Client Checklist - Checklist: - - Notes: - - Done: false ### 4. [Has the client worked with an architect before? If so who?](https://listium.com/@nalandar/18277/architectural-design-brief-checklist/27/has-the-client-worked-with-an-architect-before-if-so-who) Item ID: `27` - Task: Client Information - Purpose: Commercial Client Checklist - Checklist: - - Notes: - - Done: false ### 5. [What are the time constraints of the project?](https://listium.com/@nalandar/18277/architectural-design-brief-checklist/28/what-are-the-time-constraints-of-the-project) Item ID: `28` - Task: Client Information - Purpose: Commercial Client Checklist - Checklist: - - Notes: - - Done: false ### 6. [Are there any particular phasing requirements?](https://listium.com/@nalandar/18277/architectural-design-brief-checklist/29/are-there-any-particular-phasing-requirements) Item ID: `29` - Task: Client Information - Purpose: Commercial Client Checklist - Checklist: - - Notes: - - Done: false ### 7. [On what basis is the calculation of fees based?](https://listium.com/@nalandar/18277/architectural-design-brief-checklist/30/on-what-basis-is-the-calculation-of-fees-based) Item ID: `30` - Task: Fees - Purpose: Commercial Client Checklist - Checklist: - - Notes: - - Done: false ### 8. [Should the project cost be estimated in order to base the fee calculation?](https://listium.com/@nalandar/18277/architectural-design-brief-checklist/31/should-the-project-cost-be-estimated-in-order-to-base-the-fee-calculation) Item ID: `31` - Task: Fees - Purpose: Commercial Client Checklist - Checklist: - - Notes: - - Done: false ### 9. [What is the client budget?](https://listium.com/@nalandar/18277/architectural-design-brief-checklist/32/what-is-the-client-budget) Item ID: `32` - Task: Fees - Purpose: Commercial Client Checklist - Checklist: - - Notes: - - Done: false ### 10. [What is the client looking to achieve with this project?](https://listium.com/@nalandar/18277/architectural-design-brief-checklist/34/what-is-the-client-looking-to-achieve-with-this-project) Item ID: `34` - Task: Basic Design Factors - Purpose: Commercial Client Checklist - Checklist: - - Notes: - - Done: false ### 11. [What do the surroundings look like? Landscaping, trees, orientation, climate etc?](https://listium.com/@nalandar/18277/architectural-design-brief-checklist/35/what-do-the-surroundings-look-like-landscaping-trees-orientation-climate-etc) Item ID: `35` - Task: Basic Design Factors - Purpose: Commercial Client Checklist - Checklist: - - Notes: - - Done: false ### 12. [What are the existing buildings and surround buildings? What materials are they?](https://listium.com/@nalandar/18277/architectural-design-brief-checklist/36/what-are-the-existing-buildings-and-surround-buildings-what-materials-are-they) Item ID: `36` - Task: Basic Design Factors - Purpose: Commercial Client Checklist - Checklist: - - Notes: - - Done: false ### 13. [Does any later construction need to be taken into account now?](https://listium.com/@nalandar/18277/architectural-design-brief-checklist/37/does-any-later-construction-need-to-be-taken-into-account-now) Item ID: `37` - Task: Basic Design Factors - Purpose: Commercial Client Checklist - Checklist: - - Notes: - - Done: false ### 14. [What sort of materials would the client like to use?](https://listium.com/@nalandar/18277/architectural-design-brief-checklist/38/what-sort-of-materials-would-the-client-like-to-use) Item ID: `38` - Task: Basic Design Factors - Purpose: Commercial Client Checklist - Checklist: - - Notes: - - Done: false ### 15. [Does the client/company have any leaning toward a sustainable energy efficient ethos?](https://listium.com/@nalandar/18277/architectural-design-brief-checklist/39/does-the-clientcompany-have-any-leaning-toward-a-sustainable-energy-efficient-ethos) Item ID: `39` - Task: Basic Design Factors - Purpose: Commercial Client Checklist - Checklist: - - Notes: - - Done: false ### 16. [Would they like to include new technologies in the project?](https://listium.com/@nalandar/18277/architectural-design-brief-checklist/40/would-they-like-to-include-new-technologies-in-the-project) Item ID: `40` - Task: Basic Design Factors - Purpose: Commercial Client Checklist - Checklist: - - Notes: - - Done: false ### 17. [Who will use the building?](https://listium.com/@nalandar/18277/architectural-design-brief-checklist/41/who-will-use-the-building) Item ID: `41` - Task: Occupants - Purpose: Commercial Client Checklist - Checklist: ```json [ { "complete": false, "value": "Mother " }, { "complete": false, "value": "Brother" }, { "complete": false, "value": "Uncle" } ] ``` - Notes: - - Done: false ### 18. [What are the requirements of the users of the building?](https://listium.com/@nalandar/18277/architectural-design-brief-checklist/42/what-are-the-requirements-of-the-users-of-the-building) Item ID: `42` - Task: Occupants - Purpose: Commercial Client Checklist - Checklist: ```json [ { "complete": false, "value": "Access to second storey via a lift" }, { "complete": false, "value": "Ramp for wheelchair" } ] ``` - Notes: - - Done: false ### 19. [Are there any specific accessibility requirements?](https://listium.com/@nalandar/18277/architectural-design-brief-checklist/43/are-there-any-specific-accessibility-requirements) Item ID: `43` - Task: Occupants - Purpose: Commercial Client Checklist - Checklist: - - Notes: - - Done: false ### 20. [What floors / rooms / spaces are required? Indoor and Outdoor](https://listium.com/@nalandar/18277/architectural-design-brief-checklist/44/what-floors--rooms--spaces-are-required-indoor-and-outdoor) Item ID: `44` - Task: Spaces - Purpose: Commercial Client Checklist - Checklist: ```json [ { "complete": false, "value": "3 bed rooms" }, { "complete": false, "value": "2 storey" }, { "complete": false, "value": "Veranda " } ] ``` - Notes: - - Done: false ### 21. [How would the spaces need to connect?](https://listium.com/@nalandar/18277/architectural-design-brief-checklist/45/how-would-the-spaces-need-to-connect) Item ID: `45` - Task: Spaces - Purpose: Commercial Client Checklist - Checklist: ```json [ { "complete": false, "value": "Open plan Kitchen" }, { "complete": false, "value": "Dining" }, { "complete": false, "value": "Living Room " }, { "complete": false, "value": "Hall way" } ] ``` - Notes: - - Done: false ### 22. [Are there any specific external landscaping requirements?](https://listium.com/@nalandar/18277/architectural-design-brief-checklist/46/are-there-any-specific-external-landscaping-requirements) Item ID: `46` - Task: Spaces - Purpose: Commercial Client Checklist - Checklist: ```json [ { "complete": false, "value": "Fish Pond" } ] ``` - Notes: - - Done: false ### 23. [Are there any specific mechanical or electrical requirements?](https://listium.com/@nalandar/18277/architectural-design-brief-checklist/47/are-there-any-specific-mechanical-or-electrical-requirements) Item ID: `47` - Task: Spaces - Purpose: Commercial Client Checklist - Checklist: - - Notes: - - Done: false ### 24. [Describe your current home.](https://listium.com/@nalandar/18277/architectural-design-brief-checklist/0/describe-your-current-home) Item ID: `0` - Task: Questions to Ask Client - Purpose: Domestic Residential Checklist - Checklist: - - Notes: - - Done: false ### 25. [What kind of ideas do you have about design and / or materials? Do you have any images from magazines/internet that show us a style that you like?](https://listium.com/@nalandar/18277/architectural-design-brief-checklist/1/what-kind-of-ideas-do-you-have-about-design-and--or-materials-do-you-have-any-images-from-magazinesinternet-that-show-us-a-style-that-you-like) Item ID: `1` - Task: Questions to Ask Client - Purpose: Domestic Residential Checklist - Checklist: - - Notes: - - Done: false ### 26. [Are there any particular design features that you want for your home?](https://listium.com/@nalandar/18277/architectural-design-brief-checklist/2/are-there-any-particular-design-features-that-you-want-for-your-home) Item ID: `2` - Task: Questions to Ask Client - Purpose: Domestic Residential Checklist - Checklist: - - Notes: - - Done: false ### 27. [What kind of style do you want for your home?](https://listium.com/@nalandar/18277/architectural-design-brief-checklist/3/what-kind-of-style-do-you-want-for-your-home) Item ID: `3` - Task: Questions to Ask Client - Purpose: Domestic Residential Checklist - Checklist: ```json [ { "complete": false, "value": "Contemporary" }, { "complete": false, "value": "Bold" }, { "complete": false, "value": "Industrial" }, { "complete": false, "value": "Traditional" }, { "complete": false, "value": "Elegant" }, { "complete": false, "value": "Minimal" } ] ``` - Notes: - - Done: false ### 28. [Do you have any specific materials or surfaces in mind that you would like to see included in the project?](https://listium.com/@nalandar/18277/architectural-design-brief-checklist/4/do-you-have-any-specific-materials-or-surfaces-in-mind-that-you-would-like-to-see-included-in-the-project) Item ID: `4` - Task: Questions to Ask Client - Purpose: Domestic Residential Checklist - Checklist: - - Notes: - - Done: false ### 29. [Do you have specific time requirements for the project to be completed by?](https://listium.com/@nalandar/18277/architectural-design-brief-checklist/5/do-you-have-specific-time-requirements-for-the-project-to-be-completed-by) Item ID: `5` - Task: Questions to Ask Client - Purpose: Domestic Residential Checklist - Checklist: - - Notes: - - Done: false ### 30. [Do you have any specific accessibility requirements? Is anyone in your family disabled or do you have any regular visitors that would have special needs?](https://listium.com/@nalandar/18277/architectural-design-brief-checklist/6/do-you-have-any-specific-accessibility-requirements-is-anyone-in-your-family-disabled-or-do-you-have-any-regular-visitors-that-would-have-special-needs) Item ID: `6` - Task: Questions to Ask Client - Purpose: Domestic Residential Checklist - Checklist: - - Notes: - - Done: false ### 31. [Do you have any specific considerations toward sustainability / energy efficiency – is there a particular system you would like to use: i.e., solar panels etc.](https://listium.com/@nalandar/18277/architectural-design-brief-checklist/7/do-you-have-any-specific-considerations-toward-sustainability--energy-efficiency--is-there-a-particular-system-you-would-like-to-use-ie-solar-panels-etc) Item ID: `7` - Task: Questions to Ask Client - Purpose: Domestic Residential Checklist - Checklist: - - Notes: - - Done: false ### 32. [How much time and energy would you be willing to invest to maintain your home?](https://listium.com/@nalandar/18277/architectural-design-brief-checklist/8/how-much-time-and-energy-would-you-be-willing-to-invest-to-maintain-your-home) Item ID: `8` - Task: Questions to Ask Client - Purpose: Domestic Residential Checklist - Checklist: - - Notes: - - Done: false ### 33. [What do you like and dislike about it?](https://listium.com/@nalandar/18277/architectural-design-brief-checklist/48/what-do-you-like-and-dislike-about-it) Item ID: `48` - Task: Questions to Ask Client - Purpose: Domestic Residential Checklist - Checklist: - - Notes: - - Done: false ### 34. [What is missing, and what you want changed?](https://listium.com/@nalandar/18277/architectural-design-brief-checklist/49/what-is-missing-and-what-you-want-changed) Item ID: `49` - Task: Questions to Ask Client - Purpose: Domestic Residential Checklist - Checklist: - - Notes: - - Done: false ### 35. [What's the single best thing about your house?](https://listium.com/@nalandar/18277/architectural-design-brief-checklist/51/whats-the-single-best-thing-about-your-house) Item ID: `51` - Task: Questions to Ask Client - Purpose: Domestic Residential Checklist - Checklist: - - Notes: - - Done: false ### 36. [What's the single worst thing about your house?](https://listium.com/@nalandar/18277/architectural-design-brief-checklist/52/whats-the-single-worst-thing-about-your-house) Item ID: `52` - Task: Questions to Ask Client - Purpose: Domestic Residential Checklist - Checklist: - - Notes: - - Done: false ### 37. [What's the biggest annual expense caused by your property?](https://listium.com/@nalandar/18277/architectural-design-brief-checklist/53/whats-the-biggest-annual-expense-caused-by-your-property) Item ID: `53` - Task: Questions to Ask Client - Purpose: Domestic Residential Checklist - Checklist: - - Notes: - - Done: false ### 38. [How many people will be living in the new home?](https://listium.com/@nalandar/18277/architectural-design-brief-checklist/11/how-many-people-will-be-living-in-the-new-home) Item ID: `11` - Task: About the Occupants - Purpose: Domestic Residential Checklist - Checklist: - - Notes: - - Done: false ### 39. [Is there anything about the site that you particularly like or dislike?](https://listium.com/@nalandar/18277/architectural-design-brief-checklist/9/is-there-anything-about-the-site-that-you-particularly-like-or-dislike) Item ID: `9` - Task: About the Site - Purpose: Domestic Residential Checklist - Checklist: - - Notes: - - Done: false ### 40. [Is there any natural shade on your property?](https://listium.com/@nalandar/18277/architectural-design-brief-checklist/54/is-there-any-natural-shade-on-your-property) Item ID: `54` - Task: About the Site - Purpose: Domestic Residential Checklist - Checklist: - - Notes: - - Done: false ### 41. [Are there any views within the site that are particularly important to you?](https://listium.com/@nalandar/18277/architectural-design-brief-checklist/10/are-there-any-views-within-the-site-that-are-particularly-important-to-you) Item ID: `10` - Task: About the Site - Purpose: Domestic Residential Checklist - Checklist: - - Notes: - - Done: false ### 42. [Any pets that will need to be accommodated?](https://listium.com/@nalandar/18277/architectural-design-brief-checklist/12/any-pets-that-will-need-to-be-accommodated) Item ID: `12` - Task: About the Occupants - Purpose: Domestic Residential Checklist - Checklist: - - Notes: - - Done: false ### 43. [Describe your lifestyle and the kind of spaces that you need? eg. work from home, entertain often, etc.](https://listium.com/@nalandar/18277/architectural-design-brief-checklist/13/describe-your-lifestyle-and-the-kind-of-spaces-that-you-need-eg-work-from-home-entertain-often-etc) Item ID: `13` - Task: About the Lifestyle - Purpose: Domestic Residential Checklist - Checklist: ```json [ { "complete": false, "value": "Work from home" }, { "complete": false, "value": "Entertain often" } ] ``` - Notes: - - Done: false ### 44. [How much time do you spend in the different areas of your home (indoors and outdoors)?](https://listium.com/@nalandar/18277/architectural-design-brief-checklist/14/how-much-time-do-you-spend-in-the-different-areas-of-your-home-indoors-and-outdoors) Item ID: `14` - Task: About the Lifestyle - Purpose: Domestic Residential Checklist - Checklist: - - Notes: - - Done: false ### 45. [What type of entertainment systems do you require? Music, TV, projectors, speakers throughout the house?](https://listium.com/@nalandar/18277/architectural-design-brief-checklist/15/what-type-of-entertainment-systems-do-you-require-music-tv-projectors-speakers-throughout-the-house) Item ID: `15` - Task: About the Lifestyle - Purpose: Domestic Residential Checklist - Checklist: - - Notes: - - Done: false ### 46. [What type of storage do you require? Specific hobbies that require lots of storage space? Large wardrobe space?](https://listium.com/@nalandar/18277/architectural-design-brief-checklist/16/what-type-of-storage-do-you-require-specific-hobbies-that-require-lots-of-storage-space-large-wardrobe-space) Item ID: `16` - Task: About the Lifestyle - Purpose: Domestic Residential Checklist - Checklist: - - Notes: - - Done: false ### 47. [Number of floors / rooms / spaces and use for each?](https://listium.com/@nalandar/18277/architectural-design-brief-checklist/17/number-of-floors--rooms--spaces-and-use-for-each) Item ID: `17` - Task: Indoor spaces - Purpose: Domestic Residential Checklist - Checklist: - - Notes: - - Done: false ### 48. [Are there any particular areas that are to be more private that others? Or particular rooms that you would like to be connected?](https://listium.com/@nalandar/18277/architectural-design-brief-checklist/18/are-there-any-particular-areas-that-are-to-be-more-private-that-others-or-particular-rooms-that-you-would-like-to-be-connected) Item ID: `18` - Task: Indoor spaces - Purpose: Domestic Residential Checklist - Checklist: - - Notes: - - Done: false ### 49. [Do you have any preferred room layouts/relationships or orientations?](https://listium.com/@nalandar/18277/architectural-design-brief-checklist/19/do-you-have-any-preferred-room-layoutsrelationships-or-orientations) Item ID: `19` - Task: Indoor spaces - Purpose: Domestic Residential Checklist - Checklist: ```json [ { "complete": false, "value": "A south facing kitchen" } ] ``` - Notes: - - Done: false ### 50. [Do you have any specific ideas or plans for the outside spaces that you would like us to consider?](https://listium.com/@nalandar/18277/architectural-design-brief-checklist/20/do-you-have-any-specific-ideas-or-plans-for-the-outside-spaces-that-you-would-like-us-to-consider) Item ID: `20` - Task: Outdoor spaces - Purpose: Domestic Residential Checklist - Checklist: - - Notes: - - Done: false ### 51. [What would you like to see in your newly extended/renovated home that it currently lacks?](https://listium.com/@nalandar/18277/architectural-design-brief-checklist/21/what-would-you-like-to-see-in-your-newly-extendedrenovated-home-that-it-currently-lacks) Item ID: `21` - Task: Specific questions for renovating current homes - Purpose: Domestic Residential Checklist - Checklist: - - Notes: - - Done: false ### 52. [What additional areas / functions / activities will be housed in the new proposed space](https://listium.com/@nalandar/18277/architectural-design-brief-checklist/22/what-additional-areas--functions--activities-will-be-housed-in-the-new-proposed-space) Item ID: `22` - Task: Specific questions for renovating current homes - Purpose: Domestic Residential Checklist - Checklist: - - Notes: - - Done: false ### 53. [Do you have any particular preferences to the relationship between the rooms?](https://listium.com/@nalandar/18277/architectural-design-brief-checklist/23/do-you-have-any-particular-preferences-to-the-relationship-between-the-rooms) Item ID: `23` - Task: Specific questions for renovating current homes - Purpose: Domestic Residential Checklist - Checklist: - - Notes: - - Done: false ### 54. [Would you be happy to reconsider the internal layout?](https://listium.com/@nalandar/18277/architectural-design-brief-checklist/50/would-you-be-happy-to-reconsider-the-internal-layout) Item ID: `50` - Task: Specific questions for renovating current homes - Purpose: Domestic Residential Checklist - Checklist: - - Notes: - - Done: false ### 55. [Is there anyone in the family with a disability or do you envisage staying in the house for a long time, mobility problems of aging may need to be addressed?](https://listium.com/@nalandar/18277/architectural-design-brief-checklist/55/is-there-anyone-in-the-family-with-a-disability-or-do-you-envisage-staying-in-the-house-for-a-long-time-mobility-problems-of-aging-may-need-to-be-addressed) Item ID: `55` - Task: Questions to Ask Client - Purpose: Domestic Residential Checklist - Checklist: - - Notes: - - Done: false