RIBA design stages
The Checklist covers in detail topics and issues that need to be addressed in the Royal Institute of Building and Architecture’s (RIBA’s) design stages. These are explained in summary below. More information can be obtained from the RIBA web site.
| Work Stage | Activity | Tasks | Checklist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Preparation | A: Appraisal | Identify client needs and confirm key requirements & constraints | Use Checklist to scope design issues & opportunities |
| B: Design Brief | Confirm key design and procurement requirements for structures and services | Use Checklist to refine design ideas | |
| Design | C: Concept | Preparation of Concept Design including outline proposals for structural and building services systems, outline specifications and preliminary cost plan. | Use Checklist to develop Concept design |
| D: Design development | Complete project brief with structural and building services systems, update outline specifications and cost plan. | Use Checklist to score scheme | |
| E: Technical design | Prepare technical design specifications for structures and services compliant with mandatory standards | Use Checklist to refine technical details and services |