Information on Architects Law in Switzerland

Project planning (draft)

The project planning contract basically conforms to the contract between the principal and architect (planner).

Contract elements can be formed during project planning:

Strategic planning

  • Principal requirements clarification
  • Project objectives
  • Rough usage programme
  • Record of existing buildings and the surroundings
  • Budget framework
  • Scheduling framework

Pre-studies

  • Project definition
  • Definitive usage programme
  • Rough construction usage
  • Idea competition
  • Rough cost estimate
  • Project planning budget
  • Investment accounting and profits calculation
  • Key schedule information

Project planning

Pre-project

  • Adjusted space programme
  • Draft concepts
  • Provisional construction specifications and plan
  • Cost estimate
  • Fee tenders and contracts
  • Draft payment plan
  • Rough schedule (milestones)

Construction project

  • Construction description
  • Detail studies
  • Permission project
  • Specifications of the construction approval
  • Cost estimates
  • Execution budget
  • Financing plan
  • Payment plan
  • Schedule programme