For the architect

Drainage & waterproofing

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Step 1

Before signing the contract

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Get to know each other and make both sides' expectations clear before signing with the architect.

Step 2

Guiding principles

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Apply to every item; restate them to the architect and contractor from the start.

Step 3

Design & preparation

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Things to settle before construction starts.

Step 4

Structure & rough construction

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Foundation, floors, walls, concrete, waterproofing.

Wastewater drains well

Wastewater drains well

Wastewater drains well even though the area has no public sewer yet; connecting later when a sewer arrives is easy.

Septic tank and water tank

Septic tank and water tank

Septic tank, water tank and the parts that are hard to change later are sized for the number of future users: currently 3-4 people, later 5-8 people (3 generations).

Future swimming pool

Future swimming pool

Future swimming pool (maybe 10-20 years from now): plan the space so there is room to build it then; leave the water line ready.

Bathroom waterproofing height
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Bathroom waterproofing height

Should bathroom waterproofing go up to 1.8-2 m, or is the whole wall better? Is reverse waterproofing on the ceiling of the floor below needed? Should waterproofing be tested by flooding for 72 hours?

Step 5

In-wall building systems

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Electrical, plumbing, air-conditioning, network — done before plastering and tiling.

Step 6

Surface finishing

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Floors, walls, ceilings, doors, paint.

Step 7

Equipment & built-in cabinetry

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Kitchen, sanitary ware, built-in cabinets.

Step 8

Furniture, lighting & decor

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Loose furniture and lighting, done last inside the house.

Step 9

Garden & exterior

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Gate, yard, plants, irrigation.

Step 10

Handover, operation & maintenance

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Checks before taking over the house and after moving in.