Architecture

Established in 1973, GIA is a multi-disciplinary practice committed to the full integration of interior design, architecture and project management. Not only do we provide high quality conceptual design we are supported by an in depth technical team ensuring full delivery of our projects. Our purpose is to help our clients reach their marketing and business goals through good design. At GIA our work is a way of life – you eat, drink, play, relax, work and sleep in the environments we create.

THE GIA APPROACH OUR PROCESS

THE BRIEF

FIND PURPOSE AND
GOALS OF
THE PROJECT

CONSULTATION

CREATIVE DIRECTION
MOOD BOARDS
BRAND MESSAGE
PROBLEM AREAS

PRODUCTION

INITIAL PLANS
ELEVATIONS
SKETCHES
VISUALS
SOLUTIONS

TENDERING
AND
PROCUREMENT

CLIENT LIAISON

We firmly believe that the full involvement of the client with the Design Team is critical to the success and our philosophy of inclusive design will ensure the client remains an integral part of the decision making process throughout.

To manage the design process, it is our preference to formulate a programme of workshops to allow research through liaison with all relevant parties in order to formulate a detailed brief.

Restaurant Design
Restaurant Design
Bar Design

TEAMWORK

Excellent team working is also fundamental to the success of any project and we promote this through the development of mutual trust and respect across the disciplines and foster a working environment conducive to the development of a fully integrated, value added solution.

We are committed to setting high standards for all team contributions and will work hard to ensure our collective response exceeds the expectations of the client and their customers.

THE GIA PEDIGREE

GIA has grown and evolved as a direct result of successfully delivered projects, which in turn has introduced a large spectrum of talents to its design team sharing in the company’s commitment to architecture and design that is both innovative and inspirational.

We have been shortlisted for the Restaurant and Bar Design category of the SBID awards in 2015 and 2016.  Over the years we have won design awards for our Holiday Park designs including swimming pools, for our bowling centre designs and clients have won Spa of the Year awards with our designs.

SUSTAINABILITY

Sustainability is a key consideration in all our work. We recognise that our designs and specifications have an effect on the environment and we take every opportunity to minimise their impact.
We adopt responsible and ethical policies and we comply with environmental standards and legislation. We work closely with our suppliers and contractors to ensure that all materials and processes involved in the project have a minimum impact on the environment and are ethically sourced.

Haggerston tower

From the start, we were drawn to GIA’s approach. The structure of their proposal convinced me that they had thought through the whole contract carefully, and their interior design treatment enthused us all. Our new 25-metre pool is a big project and we wanted people who showed they could control the costs as well as the design.