Services

Providing conceptual and schematic designs, construction documentation, etc. and every other formal submission from the experts at Petra Design, reflect architecture. Creating iconic spaces and places for the people of today is where our passion lies in. We visualize the best and constructing for the present times. Artistic representations of our client’s requirements breathing life into spaces young and old, we know our work is here to stay. Time proven methods and our work ethics have always set us apart and more importantly our structures matchless.
Translating our initial design work into structures that stand tall, we take pride in our efforts. Working despite and around the unique constraints of numerous projects through the years has equipped us with the experience to meet the diverse challenges of structural design. Our team uses state of the art computer modeling, analysis and design software from the conceptual stage to ensure safe and economical design. By promoting an atmosphere of cooperation with clients throughout the design phase of the project, we achieve the desired results. Close coordination between our in-house structural design team and the architectural team ensures that the structural requirements are incorporated into our design and finally taking form during construction.
Petra Design utilizes the collaboration of state-licensed MEP sub-consultants and its own electro-mechanical Engineers to deliver designed projects that are compliance to statutory approvals and lending assistance to the supervising team for post-contract (supervision) consultancy services.
Plain living spaces into beautiful rooms, Petra design provides three-dimensional thinking and analysis turning interior spaces into that designer look. Determining space requirements and selecting aesthetic objects such as colors, lightings and materials makes it functional. We prioritize client’s goals and requirements considering how the space will be used and how people will be experienced. With cooperation of the architects and engineers, our design transforms imagination into existence as timeless as it should be.
Successful projects result from effective project supervision and excellent communication between Architect and Client. Our approach to the design and management process recognizes the key role of the Client, encourages involvement, utilizes up-to-date computer software project management system, and commits key staff to an integrated process, from initial planning through construction completion.
Our Quality Project Supervision-Consultancy Services stresses coordination, cost and schedule control. We stress cost awareness from the earliest stages of the construction. We adhere to quality materials and workmanship control. We are proud of our ability to combine high standards and traditional approach with an excellent record of completing projects on time within our client’s budget.
As part of the pre-contract (design) consultancy services, we prepare Bills of Quantities for the entire works including mechanical and electrical installations in accordance with the imposed standards. Our sub-consultant/quantity surveyors are well versed with the various standard conditions of contracts used in projects involving a wide selection of local and international clients, consultants and contractors. Apart from providing project cost and financial controls, our quantity surveyors are often called upon to support the project team with value engineering solutions and to offer advice to clients on contractual issues arising from changes in the contract’s scope.
We prepare tender documents comprising of required sets of detail drawings, Form of Tender, Instructions to Tenderers, Conditions of Contract, General Specifications, Particular Project Specifications, Materials and Workmanship, Standard Details and List of Drawings.
We assist the Client to short list prospective Tenderers including interviewing and reporting as necessary, evaluation of company profiles, previous experience, resources and commitments.
We clarify any tender queries including provision of circular letters as needed.We further assist the Client in the opening and recording of tenders. Including review and detailed evaluation of tenders with reference to any qualifications, omissions, errors and information.
Finally, we prepare the contract documents making sure that all prerequisites as mentioned in the Form and Conditions of Contract are met by the winning Contractor and facilitate its signing. We then organize a joint site inspection and arrange site hand-over to the Contractor as preparation for the next consultancy phase – Project Management.
As part of continued evolving of our pre-contract (design) services, Structural Team now caters for the following :
      a. Re-checking of foundation design, redesign of
          foundations found to be inadequate
      b. Design /Calculations of specialized structural plants
      c. Stability Analysis