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Detailed Execution Checklist

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for Client

PHASE 1 – Client Brief & Feasibility

1.  
Client Requirement Analysis (Detailed)

Client & Project Information


Client name, contacts, decision maker
Project
address & building name

Property type (Apartment / Villa / Office / Retail / etc.)
Carpet
/ built-up area

Possession status
Family
size / users’ profile
Special
users (children / elderly / differently abled / pets)

Space Requirements

Living room
usage & seating capacity
Dining
capacity
Kitchen
type & layout preference

Bedrooms count & type

Bathroom configuration
Storage
needs

Work-from-home requirement
Pooja /
utility / store / balcony usage

 

Design Expectations

Preferred
interior style
Colour
preferences / dislikes

Material preference

Lighting preference

Reference images collected
Quality
level (standard / premium / luxury)

Technical Needs

AC type
Smart
home requirement

Electrical load expectation

Internet / networking points

Acoustic requirements

Sustainability preferences

2.  
Lifestyle & Functional Study


Daily routine mapping
Weekend
lifestyle usage
Guest
frequency


Entertainment habits

Cooking
pattern
Storage
intensity

Work habits

Children activities

Elderly
mobility needs
Pet
accommodation needs
Privacy
vs openness preference
Noise
tolerance levels

3.  
Budget Range Finalisation


Total interior budget range
Budget
flexibility (%)

Priority spaces
Cost
sensitive areas


Furniture included / excluded

Appliance budget

Lighting budget

Automation budget


Phased execution requirement
Payment
milestone preference

Contingency allowance defined

4.  
Project Timeline Definition


Desired start date
Desired
completion date
Hard
deadlines (housewarming / office opening)

Possession constraints


Approval time buffer

Procurement lead time

Fabrication timelines

Site working
hours limitations

Festival / monsoon constraints

Realistic execution duration validated

 

5.  
Site Measurement Verification


Physical site visit completed
Carpet
area measured

Wall-to-wall dimensions verified

Floor-to-ceiling height checked


Column / beam locations recorded


Window sizes & sill levels measured
Door
openings verified

Plumbing shaft locations


Electrical DB location


AC outdoor unit locations
Balcony
& toilet levels checked
Laser
measurement validation

Photographic documentation

6.  
Existing Drawings Collection


Architectural plans

Structural drawings

Electrical drawings

Plumbing drawings


HVAC drawings (if any)
Builder
specifications
Society
guidelines

Fire NOC
drawings (commercial)

Sanctioned plan

Previous interior drawings (if renovation)

 

7.  
Structural Constraints Review


Load-bearing wall identification
Column
& beam mapping
Slab
thickness confirmation
Core
cutting feasibility


Heavy load areas
False
ceiling depth availability

Partition limitations


Floor load capacity

Vibration sensitivity areas

Structural alteration restrictions documented

8.  
MEP Feasibility Check

Electrical

Total load
capacity
DB size
& spare capacity

Earthing provision
Power
backup availability

Plumbing

Water
pressure

Drainage slope
Shaft
accessibility

Additional toilet feasibility

HVAC

AC type
feasibility
Outdoor
unit placement
Duct
routing

Condensate drain points

 

Fire & Safety
(Commercial)

Sprinkler
layout compatibility
Smoke detector relocation feasibility

9.  
Vaastu / Compliance Requirements


Vaastu consultant involvement

Client-mandated Vaastu rules documented


Municipal interior restrictions
Society
interior rules


Fire safety compliance


Accessibility norms
Local
building codes impact

10.      
Project Scope Definition Document


Rooms included

Furniture scope
Modular
kitchen scope

Wardrobes scope
False
ceiling scope

Electrical scope

Plumbing scope


HVAC scope
Loose
furniture scope

Appliances scope

Automation scope
Soft
furnishing scope


Exclusions listed
Client
responsibilities listed


Design deliverables listed

Execution deliverables listed
BIM
scope defined
PMC
scope defined

Approval authority defined
Change
order process defined

 

 

 

 

PHASE 2 – Concept Design

1.  
Project Data Setup & Validation

Import
verified site measurements

Validate architectural base drawings
Align
structural grid & columns

Validate MEP
shaft positions
Confirm
floor levels & ceiling heights
Create
BIM / CAD base model

Assign
project naming & version control
Create
room tagging system

 

2.  
Space Planning & Zoning

Functional
zoning (public / private / service)
Entry
sequence planning

Living–dining relationship
Kitchen
workflow triangle
Bedroom
privacy hierarchy

Toilet access
logic

Storage zones
allocation

Work-from-home zone allocation
Pooja /
utility / store positioning

Balcony
usability planning

Furniture clearance checks

Accessibility compliance

Circulation flow analysis

3.  
Furniture Planning & Ergonomics

Seating
capacity calculation
Sofa
& chair ergonomics
Dining
table sizing
Bed
sizes confirmation

Wardrobe
depth standards
Kitchen
working heights
Study
desk ergonomics
TV
viewing distance

Storage
volume validation
Walkway
clearances
Door
swing analysis

 

4.  
Design Theme & Visual Direction

Interior
style finalisation
Mood
board creation
Colour
palette finalisation

Material direction selection

Texture &
finish strategy

Lighting mood definition
Ceiling
design approach

Feature wall
concepts
Brand
& lifestyle alignment
Client
reference alignment

 

5.  
Preliminary Material Strategy

Floor
material category selection
Wall
finish category selection
Ceiling
finish category
Kitchen
cabinet material concept

Wardrobe
material concept

Countertop category

Hardware quality level

Sanitaryware
quality level

Lighting fixture category

Sustainability material options

 

 

6.  
Lighting Concept Design

Ambient
lighting strategy
Task
lighting zones
Accent
lighting locations

Decorative
lighting concepts

Daylight utilisation strategy

Lighting colour temperature decision

Control
strategy (switching / dimming)
Energy
efficiency targets

 

7.  
Preliminary MEP Concept Coordination

Electrical

Basic power
zoning
TV
& data point concept

Appliance
load estimation

Switchboard location concept

Plumbing

Toilet layout
validation
Kitchen
plumbing feasibility
Washing
machine placement

HVAC

AC system
type confirmation
Indoor
unit concept locations
Outdoor
unit feasibility
Duct
concept routes (if ducted)

8.  
Initial 3D Concept Visualisation

Living room
3D views
Kitchen
3D views
Master
bedroom 3D views

One common
area 3D
Ceiling
lighting concept visuals

Material sample rendering

Client
walkthrough presentation

Revision log maintained

9.  
Cost Alignment (Concept Level)

Rough cost
estimate prepared
Budget
vs concept comparison

High-cost
elements flagged
Value
engineering options

Client budget
confirmation
Scope
adjustment (if required)

10.      
Client Review & Approval

Concept
drawings shared
Mood
boards presented
3D
views explained

Material
concept approved

Lighting concept approved
Budget
alignment approved

Design
feedback recorded

Revision incorporated
Final
concept sign-off obtained

 

 

 

 

PHASE 3 – Design Development & BIM Coordination

1.  
Design Freeze Preparation


Confirm Phase-2 client sign-off documents
Lock
space planning layout
Freeze
furniture sizes & locations


Freeze kitchen layout
Freeze
wardrobe & storage locations
Freeze
toilet layouts


Freeze ceiling zones

Document all client change requests
Version
control setup

2.  
Detailed Architectural Interior Modelling (BIM)


Walls & partitions modelled
Floor
finishes modelled
Ceiling
systems modelled
Doors
& windows modelled


Furniture families loaded
Kitchen
modules modelled

Wardrobes & joinery modelled
Feature
walls modelled

Staircase /
level transitions modelled (if any)
Balcony
elements modelled
Room
tagging & area schedules

3.  
Detailed Joinery & Furniture Design


Kitchen cabinet internal layouts

Wardrobe internal configurations
TV unit
detailing

Crockery unit detailing


Study table detailing
Vanity
units
Storage
systems

Material thickness defined

Hardware
specification
Edge
banding & finishes
Opening
directions verified

Ergonomic compliance check

4.  
Electrical Design Development


Final power point layout

Lighting fixture layout

Switching & dimming circuits
Load
calculation


DB sizing

Automation wiring layout
Data
& networking layout

Earthing
layout

Emergency power layout (if required)

Coordination with ceiling design

5.  
Plumbing Design Development


Water supply layout

Drainage layout
Vent
pipes layout


Fixture connection details
Floor
trap positions

Waterproofing detailing

Geyser
connections
Water
pressure validation
Shaft
coordination

6.  
HVAC Design Development


AC type finalisation
Indoor
unit placement
Outdoor
unit placement


Duct routing (if ducted)

Diffuser & return grille locations

Refrigerant piping routes

Condensate
drain routes
Access
panel coordination
Noise
control measures

7.  
Structural Coordination (Interior Impact)


Column & beam clash check
False
ceiling depth validation
Core
cutting approvals


Heavy load location check

Partition anchoring feasibility

Floor loading
verification

Structural alteration approvals (if any)

8.  
BIM Clash Detection & Resolution


Architecture vs Electrical clashes

Architecture vs Plumbing clashes

Architecture vs HVAC clashes
Joinery
vs MEP clashes


Ceiling vs services clashes
Door
swing vs furniture clashes
Service
access clearance validation

Issue log
creation
Clash
resolution meetings
Model
updates & revalidation

9.  
Material Finalisation & Specifications


Floor finish final selection
Wall
finishes final selection
Ceiling
finish selection
Kitchen
materials finalised


Wardrobe materials finalised

Hardware brands & models

Sanitaryware brands
CP
fittings


Lighting fixture models
Paint
brands & shades

Sustainability compliance

10.      
Cost Integration (5D BIM / BOQ)


Quantity take-off from BIM
BOQ
preparation


Vendor rate benchmarking
Budget
compliance check


Cost optimisation (if required)
Client
budget re-confirmation

11.      
Final 3D Visuals & Walkthrough


Updated photorealistic renders

Lighting simulation


Material realism validation
Client
walkthrough presentation


Final aesthetic approval

12.      
Design Validation & Client Approval


All layouts approved
All
material boards approved
MEP
layouts approved


Joinery drawings approved
Cost
approved


BIM coordination approved
Design
freeze sign-off obtained

 

Deliverables of PHASE 3

Fully
coordinated BIM model

Clash-free design

Finalised layouts (Architecture + MEP)
Joinery
design package

Material specification sheets
BOQ
Final
3D visuals
Design
freeze document

 

Business & Execution Impact

This phase ensures:

·        
Zero site rework

·        
Predictable execution timelines

·        
Accurate procurement

·        
Controlled costs

·        
Superior build quality

·        
Strong positioning as BIM interior specialists & structural
engineering experts