RIBA STAGES OF WORK

RIBA STAGE 1 - Preparation & Brief

RIBA STAGE 0 - Strategic Definition

Stage 0 is about determining the best means of achieving the client’s requirements. An open mind is required because a building might not be the most appropriate solution.

Stage 1 is about developing the detail of the brief and making sure that everything needed for the design process is in place before Stage 2. This includes ensuring that the brief can be accommodated on the site.

RIBA STAGE 2 - Concept Design

Stage 2 is about getting the design concept right and making sure that the look and feel of the building is proceeding in line with the client’s vison, brief and budget. The key challenge of this stage is to make sure that the tasks that are undertaken are geared to meeting the stage objectives. Going into too much detail too early can pivot the design team’s effort away from setting the best strategy for the project; but if there is too little detail, Stage 3 becomes inefficient.

RIBA STAGE 3 - Spatial Coordination

The purpose of Stage 3 is to spatially coordinate the design before the focus turns to preparing the detailed information required for manufacturing and constructing the building. The information at the end of this stage needs to be sufficiently coordinated to avoid all but the most minor iterations at Stage 4 and to ensure that the planning application is based on the best possible information.

RIBA STAGE 4 - Technical Design

Stage 4 is about developing the information required to manufacture and construct the building. This requires information from the design team and the specialist subcontractors employed by the contractor, regardless of which procurement route is used.

RIBA STAGE 5 - Manufacturing & Construction

Stage 5 is when the development is on site and undergoing manufacture, fabrication and construction.

RIBA STAGE 6 - Handover

By Stage 6 the development will be in use and the emphasis of the project team will have switched to closing out any defects and completing the tasks required to conclude the Building Contract.

RIBA STAGE 7 - In use

This is the period when the development is in use, lasting until the scheme reaches the end of its life.