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I will not take on any new project until January 2028. Unified Conceptual Design & Construction Cost Planning Services Fixed-price Contracts only Consultations - $75/h Through Plaza, I provide Strategic Pre-construction Planning to ensure project certainty, financial alignment and an optimised construction process by proactively unifying architecture, cost and site reality. Many building projects and companies fail at the intersection of design, resource allocation, price escalation, construction, variations and overhead. My unified services provide grounded, executable strategies that facilitate informed decision-making. This process is backed by over 24 years of practice as a Brazilian-registered Architect/Urban Planner and New Zealand-trained Quantity Surveyor. Tailored for property owners, developers, designers, and main and sub-contractors, my methodology ensures that every building project is financially secured by cost engineering and buildability analysis at the front-end. I operate across a diverse range of sectors, including new construction, remodeling and fit-outs for residential, commercial, institutional and industrial projects, with expertise in complex slope sites. The services are managed via Upwork Fixed-price Contracts/Milestones to ensure budget predictability. Inquiries for professional engagement are welcome. Do you want to build? Start here. I offer: 1) B2C PRE-CONSTRUCTION STRATEGIC PLANNING - Cost Planning - Unified Space & Cost Planning - Pre-purchase Property Potential Assessment - Owner-Builder 1-Hour Pre-Construction Mapping Session (Bookable via Upwork Consultations) - a targeted, high-impact session to evaluate your self-managed project's architectural, cost, and scheduling frameworks before you commit capital. - Site Development Feasibility / Master Plan / Concept Design for: . Residential (Single / Multi-unit Dwellings / Home Remodeling) . Retail, Offices and Hospitality, including Fit-out . Institutional (Healthcare, Educational, Civic, Community, Religious Buildings) . Warehouses / Workshops 2) B2B STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP -For Main Contractors, Subcontractors & Developers - Plaza® speaks Profitability A dashboard only tracks the problem; it doesn't fix it. Plaza doesn't just price jobs; It builds the Financial Framework that ensures your business stays profitable. . Pricing Strategy: Building custom price structure based on your specific labour and plant rates, suppliers, subcontractors, indirect costs and targeted profits that reflects your true cost of doing business . Operational System: Designing and implementing contract-relevant workflows to bridge the gap between design documentation, stakeholder communication, and construction. . Tailored Fee Structure: Flexible engagement models and tiered pricing designed to align with your project’s complexity. -For Designers & Developers - Design-Budget Synthesis I act as your commercial wing to ensure your creative vision is viable from day one. This process maintains design integrity by preventing the need for aggressive value engineering (cost-cutting) at the end. . Conceptual Spatial & Typology Viability Matrices: Comparative modeling to test spatial efficiency against macro-cost boundaries before design begins. . Conceptual Cost Assessment: Real-time pricing at project inception to guide decision-making. . Developed Design Cost Assessment: Integrating architectural / structural specifications with market-cost reality. ABOUT PLAZA® Founded in 2023, Plaza® Desígnio is an Auckland-based architectural workshop, a place where the practice of building construction is observed as art & craft, and services are rendered in a custom-made fashion. I work collaboratively with property owners, designers, and contractors to achieve project goals by unifying design and construction aspects, which are often treated in isolation. This holistic approach to architecture drives effective decision-making and resource savings without compromising aesthetics or well-being. TECHNICAL CAPABILITY . Jurisdiction Capability: - Brazil: Full architectural design, cost and signing authority - New Zealand: Technical Lead for Multi-storey / Commercial developments; Design & Cost Consultant for Residential projects - Australia & Global: Design-lead Cost Estimation, Master Plan, Conceptual Design and Technical Oversight across Residential / Commercial . Industry Standards: - AU/NZ: Bill of Quantities (ANZSMM 2022) - NZS 3604 & NZS 4229 - USA: Cost Estimates / Submittals (CSI MasterFormat) - Brazil: SINAPI/CUB . Systems: - Procore (Certified), Buildxact, Wunderbuild, Xero, MYOB - Advanced Excel, Word, PowerPoint, MS Project - High-accuracy 3D SketchUp® take-offs - AutoCAD 2D, SketchUp LayOut, InDesign