Complete Architectural, Structural, Civil & MEP Construction Design for 32 ft × 64 ft House

Project Type Complete Residential Architectural & Engineering Design / Construction Documentation Project Location Maldives Plot Size 32 ft × 64 ft — approximately 2,048 sq. ft. Building Type Single-storey residential house 1. PROJECT OVERVIEW We are looking for an experienced architect, architectural engineer, structural engineer, MEP engineer, or multidisciplinary architectural/engineering firm to develop a complete construction-ready design and technical drawing package for a single-storey residential house in the Maldives. An initial floor plan/concept drawing is available and will be provided to the selected freelancer. The freelancer's responsibility will be to review, refine, technically develop and convert the concept into a complete professional construction documentation package. This is not a simple floor-plan drafting or 3D visualization project. The objective is to produce a complete set of coordinated drawings and technical documents that can be used for: • Construction • Contractor pricing • Quantity estimation • Material procurement • Site execution • Authority submission, where applicable • MEP installation • Structural construction • Future maintenance The final package should allow a competent contractor to understand what needs to be built, where it needs to be built, how it is constructed, and what materials/specifications are required. 2. EXISTING HOUSE REQUIREMENTS The proposed house is based on the attached concept floor plan and approximately 32 ft × 64 ft plot. The house is expected to include: • Main entrance • Entrance/foyer • Living room • Dining room • Kitchen • Master bedroom • Master walk-in closet • Master attached toilet • Bedroom 2 • Bedroom 2 attached toilet • Bedroom 3 • Bedroom 3 attached toilet • Maid's bedroom • Maid's private attached toilet • Laundry room • Utility/store room • Garage • Front garden • External pathways • External drainage Critical requirements 1. Every bedroom must have its own attached/private toilet. 2. The maid's toilet must be accessible directly from inside the maid's bedroom. 3. The laundry room must have access from inside the house. 4. The utility/store room must have access from inside the house. 5. Toilet layouts, plumbing and drainage must be designed so that each toilet is functionally connected to its respective bedroom/private area. The existing floor plan should be treated as the design basis. Any major changes to room arrangement or overall design should be discussed and approved before implementation. 3. ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTATION The freelancer shall prepare a complete architectural drawing package. 3.1 Site & Setting-Out Drawings Provide: • Location plan • Site plan • Plot boundary • Building footprint • Setbacks • Main road • Main entrance • Garage access • Garden • External pathways • Boundary wall • Gates • Existing/proposed utilities • Site levels • Building levels • Finished floor level • Setting-out dimensions • Building grid 3.2 Fully Dimensioned Floor Plan Provide a professional construction floor plan showing: • Overall dimensions • Internal dimensions • Wall thicknesses • Room names • Room areas • Doors • Windows • Door swings • Furniture • Built-in wardrobes • Kitchen • Sanitary fixtures • Electrical points where appropriate • Floor levels • Structural grid • Circulation spaces All dimensions must be coordinated with the structural and MEP drawings. 3.3 Furniture Layout Show: • Beds • Wardrobes • Sofa • TV unit • Dining table • Kitchen appliances • Kitchen cabinets • Bathroom fixtures • Washing machine • Dryer • Refrigerator • Garage/car position The furniture layout should be used to verify adequate circulation and practical room dimensions. 3.4 Roof Plan Include: • Roof slab • Roof structure • Parapet • Roof slopes • Roof drainage • Rainwater outlets • Downpipes • Water tank • AC outdoor units • Service access • Roof penetrations 3.5 Reflected Ceiling Plan Show: • Ceiling levels • Ceiling types • Downlights • Pendant lights • Ceiling fans • Decorative lighting • AC units • Exhaust fans • Smoke detectors • Access panels • Ceiling features 3.6 Floor & Wall Finish Plans Provide: • Floor finish plan • Wall finish plan • Tile layout • Wet-area finishes • Floor-level changes • Floor slopes • Skirting • Waterproofing zones 3.7 Elevations Provide all four elevations: • Front • Rear • Left • Right Show: • Doors • Windows • External finishes • Roof/parapet • Garage • Garden • External lights • Building levels • Ground levels • Architectural features 3.8 Building Sections Provide at least 2–3 detailed sections through important portions of the building. Sections should show: • Foundation • Ground slab • Floor finish • Walls • Beams • Roof slab • Ceiling • Parapet • Doors • Windows • Finished floor level • Ground level • Roof level • Structural relationship 4. DOORS, WINDOWS & ARCHITECTURAL SCHEDULES Provide detailed schedules for: Door Schedule Include: • Door number • Width • Height • Frame • Material • Door type • Glass where applicable • Hardware • Lock • Finish Window Schedule Include: • Window number • Width • Height • Sill level • Frame material • Glass type • Opening method • Mosquito screen • Safety/frosted glass where required 5. KITCHEN DESIGN Provide a complete kitchen package including: • Kitchen plan • Cabinet layout • Base cabinets • Wall cabinets • Tall cabinets • Drawers • Countertop • Sink • Hob • Oven • Refrigerator • Microwave • Dishwasher provision • Cooker hood • Backsplash • Plumbing points • Electrical points • Appliance connections • Kitchen elevations • Cabinet construction details 6. BEDROOM, WARDROBE & WALK-IN CLOSET DETAILS Provide: • Bedroom layouts • Wardrobe layouts • Wardrobe elevations • Internal wardrobe sections • Hanging areas • Drawers • Shelves • Shoe storage • Master walk-in closet • Walk-in closet shelving • Lighting provisions 7. TOILET & BATHROOM DESIGN Provide enlarged construction drawings for: 1. Master Toilet 2. Bedroom 2 Toilet 3. Bedroom 3 Toilet 4. Maid Toilet Each toilet should include: • Dimensioned plan • Four wall elevations • WC • Wash basin • Vanity • Shower • Shower mixer • Hand shower • Floor drain • Shower glass • Mirror • Accessories • Towel rail • Toilet paper holder • Soap holder • Exhaust fan • Hot/cold water points • Waste connections • Electrical points • Floor slope • Waterproofing • Tile layout The maid toilet must have direct internal access from the maid bedroom. 8. LAUNDRY & UTILITY ROOM Laundry Provide: • Washing machine • Dryer provision • Laundry sink • Countertop • Cabinets • Water supply • Waste connection • Floor drain • Electrical outlets • Ventilation Utility Room Provide: • Storage shelving • Cabinets • Utility equipment • Electrical points • Ventilation • Water point if required • Drainage where required Both rooms should have internal access from the house. 9. GARAGE & EXTERNAL AREAS Provide detailed drawings for: • Garage • Garage door • Vehicle clearance • Driveway • Garage floor slope • Garage drainage • Garage lighting • Garage power sockets • Water tap • External pathway • Entrance steps • Front garden • External paving 10. STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING A qualified structural engineer must prepare the complete structural design. 10.1 Structural Calculations Include appropriate calculations for: • Dead loads • Live loads • Roof loads • Wind loads • Structural members • Foundation loads • Foundation bearing • Beams • Columns • Slabs • Foundations The structural design must consider the actual site conditions and available soil information. 10.2 Structural Drawings Provide: • Structural general notes • Design criteria • Structural grid • Foundation plan • Footing schedule • Foundation details • Column layout • Column schedule • Column reinforcement • Ground beam layout • Ground beam schedule • Beam reinforcement • Lintel layout • Lintel reinforcement • Roof beam layout • Roof beam schedule • Roof slab reinforcement • Roof slab details • Parapet details • Entrance/step reinforcement • Garage slab • Water tank support • Mechanical equipment supports • Structural sections Structural member sizes and reinforcement must be professionally engineered and not simply assumed from the architectural drawing. 11. CIVIL ENGINEERING & SITE DEVELOPMENT Prepare: • Site survey interpretation • Site development plan • Setting-out plan • Excavation plan • Filling plan • Compaction requirements • Finished levels • Road level • Building level • Garage level • External paving • Driveway • Entrance pathway • Garden levels • Boundary wall • Gates • External drainage • Utility trenches • Inspection chambers 12. COMPLETE ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING Provide a complete residential electrical system. Electrical Design Include: • Electrical load calculations • Load schedule • Single-line diagram • Distribution board • DB schedule • Circuit schedule • Cable sizing • Breaker sizing • RCD/RCBO protection • Surge protection • Earthing • Electrical safety Electrical Drawings Provide: • Lighting layout • Switching layout • Power socket layout • Kitchen electrical layout • Dedicated appliance circuits • AC power • Water heater circuits • Washing machine circuit • Dryer circuit • Refrigerator • Oven • Hob • Dishwasher • Garage electrical • External lighting • Garden lighting • CCTV • Data/LAN • TV • Wi-Fi access points • Doorbell • Intercom • Smoke detectors 13. PLUMBING & WATER SUPPLY Provide complete plumbing design. Water Supply Include: • Incoming water • Water meter • Storage tank • Pump • Cold-water distribution • Hot-water distribution • Pipe sizing • Valves • Water pressure • Isolation points Water Connections Provide connections to: • Master toilet • Toilet 2 • Toilet 3 • Maid toilet • Kitchen • Laundry • Washing machine • External taps • Garden • Garage • Water heaters Drawings • Cold-water layout • Hot-water layout • Plumbing riser • Pipe sizing • Water tank details • Pump details • Kitchen plumbing • Laundry plumbing • Toilet plumbing 14. SANITARY & WASTE SYSTEM Provide: • WC drainage • Wash basin waste • Shower waste • Floor drains • Kitchen waste • Laundry waste • Soil pipes • Waste pipes • Vent pipes • Cleanouts • Inspection chambers Provide complete sanitary drainage layouts and riser diagrams. 15. SEWERAGE & STORMWATER DRAINAGE Sewerage Provide: • Soil drainage • Wastewater drainage • Sewer connection • Inspection chambers • Pipe gradients • Invert levels • Septic tank if required • Soakaway/approved disposal system if required Stormwater Provide: • Roof drainage • Rainwater outlets • Rainwater downpipes • Surface drains • Garage drainage • Garden drainage • Catch pits • Drainage channels • Inspection chambers • Final discharge arrangement 16. HVAC & MECHANICAL DESIGN Provide: • AC cooling-load calculations • AC equipment selection • Indoor units • Outdoor units • AC capacity • Refrigerant piping • Pipe insulation • Condensate drainage • Electrical supply • Outdoor unit supports • Service clearances • Equipment schedule AC design should cover all rooms requiring mechanical cooling. 17. VENTILATION Provide: • Toilet exhaust • Kitchen exhaust • Laundry ventilation • Utility-room ventilation • Natural ventilation • Exhaust ducts • External grilles • Backdraft protection 18. FIRE & LIFE SAFETY Provide appropriate residential fire/life-safety provisions in accordance with applicable requirements, including: • Smoke detectors • Heat detectors where required • Fire extinguishers • Emergency lighting where required • Escape/access provisions • Electrical safety • Fire-resistant construction where required 19. LANDSCAPING & EXTERNAL WORKS Provide: Landscaping • Front garden • Lawn • Plants • Shrubs • Trees where appropriate • Garden edging • Garden drainage • External water points • Irrigation provision • Landscape lighting External Works • Main entrance • Entrance steps • Walkways • Garage driveway • External paving • Drainage • External lighting • Boundary wall • Vehicle gate • Pedestrian gate 20. 3D ARCHITECTURAL VISUALIZATION Provide realistic 3D visualization of the proposed design. Preferred views: • Front exterior • Rear exterior • Main entrance • Living room • Dining room • Kitchen • Master bedroom • Master toilet A basic 3D/BIM model is also preferred. 21. MATERIAL & FINISH SPECIFICATIONS Prepare specifications for: • Concrete • Reinforcement steel • Masonry • Plaster • Waterproofing • Tiles • Paint • Doors • Windows • Aluminum • Glass • Sanitary fixtures • Plumbing pipes • Electrical cables • Switches • Sockets • Lighting fixtures • AC equipment • Kitchen cabinets • Countertops • Roofing • External paving 22. BILL OF QUANTITIES / QUANTITY TAKE-OFF A preliminary BOQ/quantity take-off is strongly preferred. It should cover: Civil/Structural • Excavation • Filling • Concrete • Reinforcement • Formwork • Masonry • Plaster • Waterproofing Architectural • Flooring • Wall tiles • Ceiling • Painting • Doors • Windows • Kitchen • Wardrobes • Sanitary fixtures Electrical • Cables • DBs • Breakers • Switches • Sockets • Lighting • AC power • CCTV/data Plumbing • Pipes • Valves • Fixtures • Water tank • Pumps • Water heaters Drainage • Pipes • Chambers • Catch pits • Sewer system • Stormwater system External Works • Paving • Driveway • Garden • Boundary wall • Gates • External lighting 23. CONSTRUCTION SPECIFICATIONS Provide written construction specifications covering: • Materials • Workmanship • Installation methods • Concrete works • Reinforcement • Masonry • Waterproofing • Plastering • Tiling • Painting • Doors/windows • Electrical installation • Plumbing • Sanitary • Drainage • HVAC • External works • Testing and commissioning • Quality-control requirements 24. AUTHORITY / APPROVAL DRAWINGS Where applicable, prepare drawings suitable for submission to relevant Maldives authorities and utility/service providers. The freelancer should identify any additional information or drawings required for approvals. Experience with Maldives residential construction and local approval requirements is strongly preferred. 25. MEP COORDINATION & CLASH DETECTION This is a critical requirement. All disciplines must be coordinated before final issue. The freelancer must ensure: • Plumbing does not conflict with foundations • Drainage does not conflict with beams/columns • Electrical conduits do not conflict with structural reinforcement • AC piping is coordinated with ceilings • Exhaust ducts have proper routes • Floor drains are correctly positioned • Water pipes are coordinated with walls • Electrical outlets correspond with furniture • Kitchen services correspond with appliances • AC outdoor units have service clearance • Roof drainage is coordinated with the structural design • MEP penetrations are coordinated with structural members If working in Revit, a coordinated BIM model and clash detection would be highly preferred. 26. DRAWING STANDARDS Every drawing must contain: • Project title • Drawing title • Drawing number • Scale • North arrow where applicable • Revision number • Date • Drawing notes • Legends • Dimensions • Professional sheet layout Drawings must be: • Clear • Accurate • Fully dimensioned • Properly scaled • Construction-ready • Professionally presented • Coordinated between disciplines 27. EXPECTED FINAL DRAWING PACKAGE We anticipate approximately 60–80+ coordinated sheets, depending on the final design and level of detail. Discipline Approx. Sheets Architectural 15–20 Structural 10–15 Civil/Site 5–7 Electrical 10–12 Plumbing/Sanitary 8–10 Drainage 5–7 HVAC/Mechanical 5–7 Fire/Safety 2–3 Landscaping 3–4 Total 60–80+ The final number is flexible. Completeness and technical quality are more important than the number of sheets. 28. REQUIRED DIGITAL DELIVERABLES CAD • Editable DWG files • Proper layer organization • Blocks • External references properly managed • Dimensions • Construction details PDF • Complete high-resolution construction drawing set • Properly numbered sheets • Suitable for printing Engineering • Structural calculations • Electrical calculations • HVAC calculations • Plumbing calculations where applicable Schedules • Door schedule • Window schedule • Finish schedule • Sanitary fixture schedule • Electrical load schedule • Lighting schedule • Equipment schedule Additional Deliverables • Revit/BIM model • BOQ • Material specifications • 3D model • Rendered images 29. SOFTWARE Preferred: • AutoCAD • Revit • ArchiCAD • SketchUp • Revit MEP • ETABS • STAAD • SAFE • Civil 3D • HAP or equivalent HVAC software • Navisworks or equivalent clash-detection software • Lumion • Enscape • Twinmotion Equivalent professional software is acceptable. 30. PROJECT STAGES The project will preferably be completed through the following stages. STAGE 1 – DESIGN REVIEW Review the supplied floor plan and identify: • Design issues • Space optimization opportunities • Circulation issues • Structural considerations • Plumbing considerations • Electrical considerations • Drainage considerations • HVAC considerations • Approval/code considerations Submit recommendations before proceeding. STAGE 2 – ARCHITECTURAL DEVELOPMENT Finalize: • Floor plan • Dimensions • Room layouts • Doors/windows • Kitchen • Toilets • Wardrobes • Walk-in closet • Laundry • Utility • Garage • Roof • Elevations • Sections • Finishes STAGE 3 – STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING Prepare: • Structural calculations • Foundation design • Columns • Beams • Slabs • Lintels • Roof • Structural details STAGE 4 – MEP ENGINEERING Prepare: • Electrical • Plumbing • Sanitary • Sewerage • Stormwater • HVAC • Ventilation • Fire/life safety STAGE 5 – COORDINATION Coordinate: • Architectural • Structural • Electrical • Plumbing • Sanitary • Drainage • HVAC • External works Resolve all major clashes and inconsistencies. STAGE 6 – FINAL CONSTRUCTION PACKAGE Issue: • Final DWG files • Final PDF set • Engineering calculations • Schedules • Specifications • BOQ, if included • BIM model, if included • 3D renders, if included 31. REVISIONS The freelancer should include reasonable design revisions during the development stages. We expect the freelancer to: • Discuss proposed changes before implementation • Maintain drawing coordination after revisions • Update affected drawings • Keep revision numbers updated • Ensure the final package is internally consistent 32. REQUIRED FREELANCER EXPERIENCE The ideal candidate should have: • Proven residential architectural experience • Structural engineering experience • MEP design experience • Construction-documentation experience • Experience with concrete residential buildings • Experience in tropical/coastal environments • Strong AutoCAD/Revit skills • Knowledge of construction detailing • MEP coordination experience • BOQ/quantity take-off experience • Excellent attention to detail Experience with projects in Maldives, Sri Lanka, India, UAE, or similar tropical/coastal environments is an advantage. 33. PREFERRED FREELANCER / TEAM Our first preference is a multidisciplinary architect/engineering team capable of completing the entire project under one coordinated workflow. We would strongly prefer a team capable of providing: Architecture + Structural + Civil + Electrical + Plumbing + Sanitary + Drainage + HVAC + Mechanical + Fire/Safety + Landscaping + BOQ + BIM/3D However, individual specialists with strong qualifications may also apply. 34. WHAT WE WILL PROVIDE We will provide: • Existing concept floor plan • Plot dimensions • Room requirements • Design requirements • Available site information • Available survey information • Available soil information, if available • Reference images • Feedback during design development 35. APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS When applying, please provide the following: 1. Portfolio Provide 3–5 examples of similar residential projects you have completed. We particularly want to see: • Construction drawings • Structural drawings • Electrical drawings • Plumbing drawings • MEP coordination • Detailed architectural drawings Do not submit only 3D renders. 2. Relevant Experience Explain your experience with: • Residential construction drawings • Structural engineering • MEP design • MEP coordination • Tropical/coastal construction • Maldives projects, if applicable 3. Software Tell us which software you use: • AutoCAD • Revit • Revit MEP • SketchUp • ETABS/STAAD/SAFE • Navisworks • Other 4. BIM Confirm whether you can provide: • Revit architectural model • Structural model • MEP model • Coordinated BIM model • Clash detection 5. Engineering Confirm whether you can provide: • Structural calculations • Electrical load calculations • HVAC calculations • Plumbing calculations 6. BOQ Confirm whether you can prepare: • Quantity take-off • BOQ • Material schedules 7. Timeline Provide your estimated project completion time. 8. Price Provide your: • Fixed project price • Proposed milestone structure 9. Availability State your current availability and approximate working hours/time zone. 10. Communication Explain your preferred communication method and availability for design discussions. 36. PROPOSAL QUESTIONS To make sure applicants have carefully read the scope, please answer these questions in your proposal: 1. How would you approach converting the supplied floor plan into a complete construction-ready drawing package? 2. Can you provide architectural, structural and MEP drawings as one coordinated package? 3. Can you provide structural calculations and reinforcement drawings? 4. Can you provide a coordinated Revit/BIM model? 5. How do you coordinate plumbing/drainage penetrations with structural beams and columns? 6. How do you coordinate AC piping and ventilation with the ceiling design? 7. Can you prepare a BOQ/quantity take-off? 8. Have you completed projects in Maldives or similar tropical/coastal environments? 9. What information would you require from us before beginning structural and civil design? 10. What is your estimated timeline and fixed price for the complete scope? 37. BUDGET & MILESTONES Please submit a fixed-price proposal for the complete scope. We are open to milestone-based payments. A possible structure is: Milestone 1: Design review and architectural development Milestone 2: Final architectural drawings Milestone 3: Structural design and calculations Milestone 4: Electrical + plumbing + sanitary design Milestone 5: Drainage + HVAC + mechanical design Milestone 6: MEP coordination and clash resolution Milestone 7: Final construction documentation Milestone 8: BOQ/specifications/3D/BIM, if included The final milestone structure can be agreed with the selected freelancer. 38. IMPORTANT FINAL NOTE This is intended to be an actual residential construction project, not a conceptual design exercise. We need a professional who understands how the building will actually be constructed on site. The final drawings should be detailed enough for: Architect → Structural Engineer → Civil Engineer → Electrician → Plumber → HVAC Contractor → Builder → Quantity Surveyor → Site Supervisor to use them as a coordinated construction reference. We are looking for accuracy, completeness, technical knowledge and attention to detail, rather than simply attractive drawings. If you have the experience to deliver a complete, coordinated architectural and engineering package, please submit your proposal with relevant construction-drawing samples, estimated timeline, fixed price and answers to the proposal questions above.