SoloWorks — Architecture
Drawn, measured
and inspected
Architectural design, construction drawings, bills of quantities and site inspections, from one team working from one set of documents.
Practice profile
- Practice :
- Architectural consultancy
- Services :
- Design, drawings, BOQ, inspection
- Projects :
- Homes, commercial, resorts
- Stages :
- Site survey to handover
[01] Services
Four services, one set of documents
The same team designs the building, draws it, measures it and inspects it on site, whether it is a house on an island plot, a block of flats in Hulhumalé, an office in Malé or a resort. We work to the council and HDC planning rules, the Ministry of Tourism and Civil Aviation's resort rules and the regulations under the Construction Act, and nothing is lost between the architect, the quantity surveyor and the inspector, because they work from one set.
Architecture
Concept to developed design for houses, apartment blocks, shops, offices, mixed-use buildings and resorts. Layouts that suit the plot, meet the Maldivian planning rules and stay inside the budget.
- —Measured survey
- —Brief, rules and budget
- —Concept options
- —Developed design
Drawings
Permit and construction drawing sets, signed by registered practitioners, that your builder can price and build from without guessing.
- —Site plan
- —Floor plans
- —Elevations
- —Sections
Bills of quantities
Measured from the drawings, so every tender is priced on the same scope and every variation has a rate.
- —Measured BOQ
- —Cost estimate
- —Tender comparison
- —Variation valuation
Site inspections
Stage inspections during construction, against the approved drawings and Maldivian construction rules, with a written report and photos after every visit.
- —Site readiness
- —Setting out
- —Foundations and slab
- —Frame and roof
[02] Drawings
Every line is something a builder can build
A section cuts through the whole building, so the builder sees how walls, floors, stairs and roof meet. We draw every set this way, from the first construction sketch to the issue the builder prices from.
Sheet
- Drawing :
- A-301 Section A-A
- Scale :
- 1:50 at A1
- Levels :
- +0.000 to +11.680
- Status :
- Construction issue
[03] Quantities and inspection
Measured before it is built, checked while it is
Two documents you will see from us on every project. A bill of quantities that tenders are priced against, and an inspection report after each stage on site.
Bill of quantities
Q-300 →Measured from the drawings item by item. Builders price the rates, we check the arithmetic and compare the bids line by line.
| Item | Description | Unit | Qty | Rate | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.01 | Excavate trench in sand for strip footing, not exceeding 1.0 m deep | m³ | 18.40 m³ | 320.00 | 5,888.00 |
| 3.02 | Blinding concrete, 50 mm thick | m² | 36.80 m² | 145.00 | 5,336.00 |
| 3.03 | Reinforced concrete 30 MPa in strip footings, marine exposure | m³ | 11.04 m³ | 3,850.00 | 42,504.00 |
| 3.04 | High-yield bar reinforcement, Y12, epoxy coated | kg | 640 kg | 28.50 | 18,240.00 |
| 3.05 | Ground floor slab, 150 mm on damp-proof membrane | m² | 96.20 m² | 690.00 | 66,378.00 |
| Carried to summary | MVR 138,346.00 | ||||
Site inspection report
S-400 →Issued within a day of each visit, with photos, what passed and what has to be put right before the next stage.
- Passed
Wall framing to drawings
- Passed
Lintels over openings
- Action
Roof truss bracing
Diagonal brace missing, bay 3
- Passed
Tie-downs at top plate
- Passed
Window rough openings
[04] Process
From brief to handover
Five stages, each closed with a document you can keep. Hire us for the whole run or for a single stage, like a BOQ for drawings you already have.
- 01
Brief and survey
We visit the site, measure what is there, confirm the planning rules for the plot and agree the brief and the budget.
- 02
Design
Concept options, then a developed design you sign off and we take through approval with the council, HDC or the Ministry of Tourism and Civil Aviation.
- 03
Drawings
Permit and construction drawings, signed by registered practitioners, with details and schedules.
- 04
Quantities and tender
A measured BOQ so every builder prices the same scope. We compare the bids.
- 05
Inspection and handover
Stage inspections through the build and a final one at practical completion.
Can we hire you for one service only?
Yes. Many clients come to us for a single stage, like a BOQ for drawings they already have or inspections on a build that is under way.
What kind of projects do you take on?
Houses, apartment blocks, shops, offices, warehouses and mixed-use buildings in Malé, Hulhumalé and the islands, as well as resorts: beach and water villas, guest facilities and back-of-house buildings.
Where do you work?
Across the Maldives. Send us the island and the plot, and we plan surveys and inspections around boat or seaplane access.
Can a foreign client own the land?
No. Since the 2019 constitutional amendment foreigners cannot own land in the Maldives; they can lease it, for up to 99 years. Resort islands are leased from the government under the Tourism Act. We work for foreign owners and investors on leased land all the time, and check the lease terms before design starts.
How do we start?
Email us the island and plot, any drawings you have and a rough budget in MVR. We reply with a fee proposal for the stages you need.
Other services
Start a project
Send us your
island and plot
Tell us what you want to build, attach any drawings you already have and give us a rough budget in MVR. We come back with a fee proposal for the stages you need.