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Our approach

A clear path. From question to space.

A new environment needs decisions. We connect them, from the first conversation to handover. So you understand what the next step needs.

Explore the six stages
A corridor at Vebego Eindhoven with glazed office walls, dark frames and suspended lights.
Vebego Eindhoven / from design to handover

From the first direction to delivery

Six stages. One connected process.

The stages provide guidance, rather than a fixed route for every project. Some activities run in parallel or revisit an earlier decision. The detail and our role depend on your needs and the agreed scope.

  1. Direction

    First, understand what you need.

    We listen to your needs and consider your current space, work processes, culture and future plans. Together, we agree who contributes and who decides. These insights become starting points and a set of requirements.

    What this stage can provide

    • A shared starting point: your goals, needs and the roles in the process.
    More about Design

  2. Possibilities

    A clearer view makes choices possible.

    What can your current premises offer? What would another location involve? We explore layout, functions and technical requirements. A TestFit can help compare possibilities. An initial cost estimate brings design and budget together.

    What this stage can provide

    • An overview of options and considerations to inform the next step.
    More about TestFits

  3. Identity

    Your story becomes an environment of its own.

    We translate the starting points into a spatial concept. Layout, colour, material and light come together. Drawings, references and, where useful, visualisations help us discuss how the environment fits your organisation and people.

    What this stage can provide

    • A design proposal that brings function and identity together.
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  4. Quality

    Attention to the whole and the detail.

    We develop the design and coordinate material choices, bespoke pieces and technical provisions. Use, acoustics and lighting each need attention. We review decisions against the agreed requirements and gather the information needed for delivery.

    What this stage can provide

    • A developed design with clear specifications and coordination between the people involved.
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  5. Certainty

    Understand what we agree.

    Scope, programme, costs and responsibilities become concrete. We discuss dependencies, lead times and the consequences of changes. Agreements and decision points are recorded, so it is clear what needs to be ready before work starts.

    What this stage can provide

    • Recorded starting points for delivery, with a view of decisions still needed.
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  6. Realisation

    From a design to everyday use.

    Fit-out, technical work, finishes and bespoke pieces come together on site. We coordinate work and partners within the agreed scope. At handover, we review the work, record outstanding items and discuss the transfer and follow-up.

    What this stage can provide

    • A reviewed handover and agreed transfer, with a record of items that still need attention.
    More about Build

Your organisation keeps moving

Renovating while work continues.

An occupied building needs a plan that considers everyday work. We discuss work zones, access routes, noise, dust and interruptions to services. Where needed, we consider phasing or temporary workplaces.

We coordinate with your organisation and delivery partners so people receive information when they need it. Whether work can continue depends on the building and the construction involved. We explore this in advance and reflect it in the agreements.

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A wide view of OGD Delft’s shared space, with black columns, a dark bar, timber tables and planting.
OGD Delft

Before we start

What would you like to know?

Do we need a set of requirements already?

You do not have to. An initial question about your building or way of working is a starting point. We discuss what is already known and the information needed to agree the requirements together.

Start with your question
Can you join a project already in progress?

An existing design or earlier decision can be the starting point. We review the available information, agreements and responsibilities. Then we agree what support is still needed and where Arvon can join you.

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What happens if our plans change?

First, we clarify what the change means for design, programme, costs and delivery. The people involved discuss the consequences before a new decision is recorded. The way this is managed is agreed within your project.

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A first conversation

Where does your next step begin?

You do not need to know what the whole process looks like yet. Tell us what is happening. Together, we explore where to start.

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