Fabricate Architecture is an emerging, design-driven studio that is focused on delivering unique, functional, and affordable homes. Led by Hamish Stirrat, this small but personable practice has their clients' needs at heart.
As Fabricate Architecture is focused on bringing beautiful designs to everyday people, the greatest challenge is managing the cost and time involved. This creative practice invests in understanding the needs of their client, so they can get it right from the start. By doing this, they ensure they present the best possible result, which of course is the building their clients have dreamed of within their budget.
The solution to meeting budgets is efficiency. When designing these practical bespoke homes, Stirrat has come to realise that a winning formula not only saves time, but money as well. To help him achieve high quality designs for less, he does a few things. First, he ensures he engages the builder early in the process. Secondly, when he begins drawing the design, he also makes a start on the specification documentation. MasterKey, Masterspec’s keynoting tool makes this process easy.
“Custom keynotes are our favourite feature as we have the ability to reduce complex information in our drawings down to simple annotations, just exactly how we want it. Using MasterKey has enabled us to link our documentations set together and now they seamlessly talk to each other. This helps our builders out.”
- Hamish Stirrat | Fabricate Architecture
The best part about Stirrat using this intuitive tool is that it simplifies the design process and manages the practices risk. Instead of leaving the specification document to the end of the design as an afterthought, Stirrat can save time by making it part of the initial conversations. This also assists him with speedy council approval.
The result of Stirrat’s winning formula (early adoption of builder + MasterKey + Specification) is happy clients with a beautiful, well-designed home.
Bonus tip from Hamish Stirrat:
“Keep up with Masterspec updates, as they are always making changes to the spec content. This ensures that we are up to date and getting the most out of all of the available tools.”
Visit Fabricate Architecture's website to learn more about their projects. Interested in managing your projects with Masterspec or MasterKey? Reach out to us on 09 631 7044 or gen@masterspec.co.nz.
Systems used:
STANDARD
The architectural specification system for commercial, industrial and larger residential projects.
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BASIC
The architectural specification system for residential, low-level retail and smaller commercial construction.
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MINOR
Masterspec's Minor residential library enables you to specify almost all renovations and smaller residential additions.
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STRUCTURAL & CIVIL
This library is great for commercial, industrial & larger residential buildings as well as major earthworks, road works & infrastructure.
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SCNZ STRUCTURAL
A specialist specification based on SCNZ’s New Zealand Structural Steelwork Specification in Compliance with AS/NZS 5131.
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SERVICES
The library and specification system for building services engineers specifying commercial and industrial projects.
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LANDSCAPES
The comprehensive specification system for civil, commercial and domestic landscaping projects.
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INTERIORS
For specifying all interiors projects, from small residential to the largest commercial.
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MasterKey for ArchiCAD
Dynamically connect your ArchiCAD project drawings with your Masterspec specification document with ease.
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MasterKey for Revit
Dynamically connect your Revit project drawings with your Masterspec specification document with ease.
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