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Detailed Execution Checklist

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PHASE 1 – Client Brief & Feasibility

1.  
Client Requirement Analysis (Detailed)

Client & Project Information

☐
Client name, contacts, decision maker
☐ Project
address & building name
☐
Property type (Apartment / Villa / Office / Retail / etc.)
☐ Carpet
/ built-up area
☐
Possession status
☐ Family
size / users’ profile
☐ Special
users (children / elderly / differently abled / pets)

Space Requirements

☐ Living room
usage & seating capacity
☐ Dining
capacity
☐ Kitchen
type & layout preference
☐
Bedrooms count & type
☐
Bathroom configuration
☐ Storage
needs
☐
Work-from-home requirement
☐ Pooja /
utility / store / balcony usage

 

Design Expectations

☐ Preferred
interior style
☐ Colour
preferences / dislikes
☐
Material preference
☐
Lighting preference
☐
Reference images collected
☐ Quality
level (standard / premium / luxury)

Technical Needs

☐ AC type
☐ Smart
home requirement
☐
Electrical load expectation
☐
Internet / networking points
☐
Acoustic requirements
☐
Sustainability preferences

2.  
Lifestyle & Functional Study

☐
Daily routine mapping
☐ Weekend
lifestyle usage
☐ Guest
frequency

☐
Entertainment habits

☐ Cooking
pattern
☐ Storage
intensity

☐ Work habits
☐
Children activities

☐ Elderly
mobility needs
☐ Pet
accommodation needs
☐ Privacy
vs openness preference
☐ Noise
tolerance levels

3.  
Budget Range Finalisation

☐
Total interior budget range
☐ Budget
flexibility (%)
☐
Priority spaces
☐ Cost
sensitive areas

☐
Furniture included / excluded
☐
Appliance budget
☐
Lighting budget
☐
Automation budget

☐
Phased execution requirement
☐ Payment
milestone preference
☐
Contingency allowance defined

4.  
Project Timeline Definition

☐
Desired start date
☐ Desired
completion date
☐ Hard
deadlines (housewarming / office opening)
☐
Possession constraints

☐
Approval time buffer
☐
Procurement lead time
☐
Fabrication timelines

☐ Site working
hours limitations
☐
Festival / monsoon constraints
☐
Realistic execution duration validated

 

5.  
Site Measurement Verification

☐
Physical site visit completed
☐ Carpet
area measured
☐
Wall-to-wall dimensions verified
☐
Floor-to-ceiling height checked

☐
Column / beam locations recorded

☐
Window sizes & sill levels measured
☐ Door
openings verified
☐
Plumbing shaft locations

☐
Electrical DB location

☐
AC outdoor unit locations
☐ Balcony
& toilet levels checked
☐ Laser
measurement validation
☐
Photographic documentation

6.  
Existing Drawings Collection

☐
Architectural plans
☐
Structural drawings
☐
Electrical drawings
☐
Plumbing drawings

☐
HVAC drawings (if any)
☐ Builder
specifications
☐ Society
guidelines

☐ Fire NOC
drawings (commercial)
☐
Sanctioned plan
☐
Previous interior drawings (if renovation)

 

7.  
Structural Constraints Review

☐
Load-bearing wall identification
☐ Column
& beam mapping
☐ Slab
thickness confirmation
☐ Core
cutting feasibility

☐
Heavy load areas
☐ False
ceiling depth availability
☐
Partition limitations

☐
Floor load capacity
☐
Vibration sensitivity areas
☐
Structural alteration restrictions documented

8.  
MEP Feasibility Check

Electrical

☐ Total load
capacity
☐ DB size
& spare capacity
☐
Earthing provision
☐ Power
backup availability

Plumbing

☐ Water
pressure
☐
Drainage slope
☐ Shaft
accessibility
☐
Additional toilet feasibility

HVAC

☐ AC type
feasibility
☐ Outdoor
unit placement
☐ Duct
routing
☐
Condensate drain points

 

Fire & Safety
(Commercial)

☐ Sprinkler
layout compatibility ☐
Smoke detector relocation feasibility

9.  
Vaastu / Compliance Requirements

☐
Vaastu consultant involvement
☐
Client-mandated Vaastu rules documented

☐
Municipal interior restrictions
☐ Society
interior rules

☐
Fire safety compliance

☐
Accessibility norms
☐ Local
building codes impact

10.      
Project Scope Definition Document

☐
Rooms included
☐
Furniture scope
☐ Modular
kitchen scope
☐
Wardrobes scope
☐ False
ceiling scope
☐
Electrical scope
☐
Plumbing scope

☐
HVAC scope
☐ Loose
furniture scope
☐
Appliances scope
☐
Automation scope
☐ Soft
furnishing scope

☐
Exclusions listed
☐ Client
responsibilities listed

☐
Design deliverables listed
☐
Execution deliverables listed
☐ BIM
scope defined
☐ PMC
scope defined
☐
Approval authority defined
☐ Change
order process defined

 

 

 

 

PHASE 2 – Concept Design

1.  
Project Data Setup & Validation

☐ Import
verified site measurements
☐
Validate architectural base drawings
☐ Align
structural grid & columns

☐ Validate MEP
shaft positions
☐ Confirm
floor levels & ceiling heights
☐ Create
BIM / CAD base model

☐ Assign
project naming & version control
☐ Create
room tagging system

 

2.  
Space Planning & Zoning

☐ Functional
zoning (public / private / service)
☐ Entry
sequence planning
☐
Living–dining relationship
☐ Kitchen
workflow triangle
☐ Bedroom
privacy hierarchy

☐ Toilet access
logic

☐ Storage zones
allocation
☐
Work-from-home zone allocation
☐ Pooja /
utility / store positioning

☐ Balcony
usability planning
☐
Furniture clearance checks
☐
Accessibility compliance
☐
Circulation flow analysis

3.  
Furniture Planning & Ergonomics

☐ Seating
capacity calculation
☐ Sofa
& chair ergonomics
☐ Dining
table sizing
☐ Bed
sizes confirmation

☐ Wardrobe
depth standards
☐ Kitchen
working heights
☐ Study
desk ergonomics
☐ TV
viewing distance

☐ Storage
volume validation
☐ Walkway
clearances
☐ Door
swing analysis

 

4.  
Design Theme & Visual Direction

☐ Interior
style finalisation
☐ Mood
board creation
☐ Colour
palette finalisation
☐
Material direction selection

☐ Texture &
finish strategy
☐
Lighting mood definition
☐ Ceiling
design approach

☐ Feature wall
concepts
☐ Brand
& lifestyle alignment
☐ Client
reference alignment

 

5.  
Preliminary Material Strategy

☐ Floor
material category selection
☐ Wall
finish category selection
☐ Ceiling
finish category
☐ Kitchen
cabinet material concept

☐ Wardrobe
material concept
☐
Countertop category
☐
Hardware quality level

☐ Sanitaryware
quality level
☐
Lighting fixture category
☐
Sustainability material options

 

 

6.  
Lighting Concept Design

☐ Ambient
lighting strategy
☐ Task
lighting zones
☐ Accent
lighting locations

☐ Decorative
lighting concepts
☐
Daylight utilisation strategy
☐
Lighting colour temperature decision

☐ Control
strategy (switching / dimming)
☐ Energy
efficiency targets

 

7.  
Preliminary MEP Concept Coordination

Electrical

☐ Basic power
zoning
☐ TV
& data point concept

☐ Appliance
load estimation
☐
Switchboard location concept

Plumbing

☐ Toilet layout
validation
☐ Kitchen
plumbing feasibility
☐ Washing
machine placement

HVAC

☐ AC system
type confirmation
☐ Indoor
unit concept locations
☐ Outdoor
unit feasibility
☐ Duct
concept routes (if ducted)

8.  
Initial 3D Concept Visualisation

☐ Living room
3D views
☐ Kitchen
3D views
☐ Master
bedroom 3D views

☐ One common
area 3D
☐ Ceiling
lighting concept visuals
☐
Material sample rendering

☐ Client
walkthrough presentation
☐
Revision log maintained

9.  
Cost Alignment (Concept Level)

☐ Rough cost
estimate prepared
☐ Budget
vs concept comparison

☐ High-cost
elements flagged
☐ Value
engineering options

☐ Client budget
confirmation
☐ Scope
adjustment (if required)

10.      
Client Review & Approval

☐ Concept
drawings shared
☐ Mood
boards presented
☐ 3D
views explained

☐ Material
concept approved
☐
Lighting concept approved
☐ Budget
alignment approved

☐ Design
feedback recorded
☐
Revision incorporated
☐ Final
concept sign-off obtained

 

 

 

 

PHASE 3 – Design Development & BIM Coordination

1.  
Design Freeze Preparation

☐
Confirm Phase-2 client sign-off documents
☐ Lock
space planning layout
☐ Freeze
furniture sizes & locations

☐
Freeze kitchen layout
☐ Freeze
wardrobe & storage locations
☐ Freeze
toilet layouts

☐
Freeze ceiling zones
☐
Document all client change requests
☐ Version
control setup

2.  
Detailed Architectural Interior Modelling (BIM)

☐
Walls & partitions modelled
☐ Floor
finishes modelled
☐ Ceiling
systems modelled
☐ Doors
& windows modelled

☐
Furniture families loaded
☐ Kitchen
modules modelled
☐
Wardrobes & joinery modelled
☐ Feature
walls modelled

☐ Staircase /
level transitions modelled (if any)
☐ Balcony
elements modelled
☐ Room
tagging & area schedules

3.  
Detailed Joinery & Furniture Design

☐
Kitchen cabinet internal layouts
☐
Wardrobe internal configurations
☐ TV unit
detailing
☐
Crockery unit detailing

☐
Study table detailing
☐ Vanity
units
☐ Storage
systems
☐
Material thickness defined

☐ Hardware
specification
☐ Edge
banding & finishes
☐ Opening
directions verified
☐
Ergonomic compliance check

4.  
Electrical Design Development

☐
Final power point layout
☐
Lighting fixture layout
☐
Switching & dimming circuits
☐ Load
calculation

☐
DB sizing
☐
Automation wiring layout
☐ Data
& networking layout

☐ Earthing
layout
☐
Emergency power layout (if required)
☐
Coordination with ceiling design

5.  
Plumbing Design Development

☐
Water supply layout
☐
Drainage layout
☐ Vent
pipes layout

☐
Fixture connection details
☐ Floor
trap positions
☐
Waterproofing detailing

☐ Geyser
connections
☐ Water
pressure validation
☐ Shaft
coordination

6.  
HVAC Design Development

☐
AC type finalisation
☐ Indoor
unit placement
☐ Outdoor
unit placement

☐
Duct routing (if ducted)
☐
Diffuser & return grille locations
☐
Refrigerant piping routes

☐ Condensate
drain routes
☐ Access
panel coordination
☐ Noise
control measures

7.  
Structural Coordination (Interior Impact)

☐
Column & beam clash check
☐ False
ceiling depth validation
☐ Core
cutting approvals

☐
Heavy load location check
☐
Partition anchoring feasibility

☐ Floor loading
verification
☐
Structural alteration approvals (if any)

8.  
BIM Clash Detection & Resolution

☐
Architecture vs Electrical clashes
☐
Architecture vs Plumbing clashes
☐
Architecture vs HVAC clashes
☐ Joinery
vs MEP clashes

☐
Ceiling vs services clashes
☐ Door
swing vs furniture clashes
☐ Service
access clearance validation

☐ Issue log
creation
☐ Clash
resolution meetings
☐ Model
updates & revalidation

9.  
Material Finalisation & Specifications

☐
Floor finish final selection
☐ Wall
finishes final selection
☐ Ceiling
finish selection
☐ Kitchen
materials finalised

☐
Wardrobe materials finalised
☐
Hardware brands & models
☐
Sanitaryware brands
☐ CP
fittings

☐
Lighting fixture models
☐ Paint
brands & shades
☐
Sustainability compliance

10.      
Cost Integration (5D BIM / BOQ)

☐
Quantity take-off from BIM
☐ BOQ
preparation

☐
Vendor rate benchmarking
☐ Budget
compliance check

☐
Cost optimisation (if required)
☐ Client
budget re-confirmation

11.      
Final 3D Visuals & Walkthrough

☐
Updated photorealistic renders
☐
Lighting simulation

☐
Material realism validation
☐ Client
walkthrough presentation

☐
Final aesthetic approval

12.      
Design Validation & Client Approval

☐
All layouts approved
☐ All
material boards approved
☐ MEP
layouts approved

☐
Joinery drawings approved
☐ Cost
approved

☐
BIM coordination approved
☐ Design
freeze sign-off obtained

 

Deliverables of PHASE 3

✔ Fully
coordinated BIM model
✔
Clash-free design
✔
Finalised layouts (Architecture + MEP)
✔ Joinery
design package
✔
Material specification sheets
✔ BOQ
✔ Final
3D visuals
✔ Design
freeze document

 

Business & Execution Impact

This phase ensures:

·        
Zero site rework

·        
Predictable execution timelines

·        
Accurate procurement

·        
Controlled costs

·        
Superior build quality

·        
Strong positioning as BIM interior specialists & structural
engineering experts