Kenx Design Associates Pty Ltd - Architectural Consultants & Project Managers
275 Argent Street, Brookfield House, Broken Hill, New South Wales, 2880 ph 08 80875976 or m 0407957620
Residential, Heritage, Commercial & Industrial Design
TYPES OF SERVICE OFFERED
Our company team of KENx can offer all the expertise required to head any Project to a successful conclusion – on time and within the budget constraints, and all by using local personnel.
Design Concepts
To be compiled strictly in accordance with the brief given, by our local design team well versed in Broken Hill conditions and surrounding amenities. Direct and immediate liaison with our Client to ensure exact interpretation of brief.
Tender Documentation
Production of comprehensive working drawing documentation adopted from the approved design concepts together with a performance specification forming a total package for accurate concise and most importantly competitive tendering.
Tender Interviews
Thorough interviewing in Broken Hill of all potential successful Tenderers to ensure stability of pricing, trade competence and total understanding of the project before commencement. Sighting of all relevant insurance covers.
Contract Signing
Formal signing of Contract/s under accepted RAIA/Master Builder/BOMA Building Works Contract, outlining retention method, site possession and practical completion dates.
Site Supervision & Control
Direct site supervision of Contractor/s on a regular basis ensuring maximum quality control and strict Contract adherence. Creation of a Project diary recording daily events during the full term of construction. Distribution of all formal Site Memos/Instructions as required. Monitoring of maintenance items.
Maintenance & Final Certificate
Administration of a Contract maintenance clause for 26 weeks after Practical Completion. Issuance of Final Completion Certificate.
APPROACH TO QUALITY
Our local reputation is unsurpassed, evidenced by our long term commitment to the city of Broken Hill. The company of KENx Design Associates Pty Ltd has been in existence some forty five years, and in that time has firmly established itself as the only locally based architectural firm. Many contemporary firms from Sydney, Melbourne and Adelaide have come and gone. Our professional commitment to the city is solid and long-term.
· All documentation works processed within our Office are double checked by associates before official release or circulation.
· Being locally based we are able to act immediately upon any instruction received, and more importantly can solve site problems by actual physical inspection and evaluation.
· Our rapport and experience with local Authorities and Utilities ensures strict compliance by all site contractors with the current Standards, Codes and Local By Laws.
· All design concepts as produced may be scrutinised through the City Council's own Heritage Advisor for opinion of aesthetic merit within the consideration of the local amenity.
· We boast a full depth of supporting ancillary consultants such as Structural Engineers, Soil Engineers and Mechanical/Electrical Engineers.
· Since one of our greater strengths lays in our local residency, availability of more frequent supervision can only enhance the final building quality and result.
· Our local knowledge gives an experienced and informed insight into the quality produced by any given tradesperson or supplier.
REFERENCES
As mentioned previously, our works throughout the district have been vast and wide ranging including the number and type of Client we may have been engaged by. A limited list of more notable past and present Clients are shown below as direct references.
Royal Flying Doctor Service of Australia (N.S.W. Branch)
(Airport Administration Base) - $750,000 Clyde Thompson
Pizza Hut
(Restaurant) - $700,000 David Herbert
Southern Cross Homes
(Nursing Home & Aged Units) - $2,000,000 Kevin Quinn
Broken Hill Water Board
(Commercial Projects) - $250,000 Michael Dobbins
Mc Coles Furniture One
(Retail Outlets) - $300,000 Joseph McCole
Star Discount House
(Warehouse & Food Outlet) - $750,000 Rollo Nankivell
State Rail Authority
(Train Fuelling Station) - $2,000,000 Peter Hands
Pasminco Mining
(Administration Office Conversion) - $600,000 Ian Wright
Broken Hill Community Credit Union
(New Credit Union Premises) - $800,000 Derek Baker
Corrindah Court Redevelopment – Stage 1.
(Administration & Educational Facility) - $800,000 Alison Birt
Broken Hill Fire Station
(Total refurbishment & amplification of existing facilities)
$450,000 Keith Faulkner
Corrindah Court Extension - Stage 2.
(Auditorium & Administration Facilities)
$600,000 Alison Birt
Police Community Youth Club
(Upgrade & Rationalisation of Premises)
$500,000 Todd Fergusson
Salvation Army
(Crisis Care Accommodation)
$1,800,000 Derek Zammit
Pro Hart Sales Pty Ltd
(Gallery Extensions)
$500,000 John Hart
Royal Flying Doctor Service of Australia (N.S.W. Branch)
(Medical, Administration &
Museum Development) - $3,800,000 Clyde Thompson
Corrindah Court Skills Laboratory - Stage 3.
(Medical Skills Laboratory & Administration Facilities)
$1,300,000 Mandy Royle
Department of Rural Health – Sydney University
(Students’ Accommodation)
$1,750,000 Helen Cameron