Architectural Competitions and Feasibility

The road from idea to decision

Architectural Competitions and Feasibility

Participation in architectural competitions, preparation of competition briefs and investment feasibility studies.

Consultancy: hourly or fixed fee

Competitions have been an important part of the office's design culture since its founding, with 14 first prizes and 22 mentions or purchases. We offer the same experience to public institutions and private clients.

Services

  • Competition entry: National and international competitions opened by public institutions and private clients
  • Competition consultancy: Preparing the competition brief, forming the jury and managing the process (for public institutions)
  • Feasibility: Site evaluation, feasibility analysis, cost and revenue scenarios
  • Brief development: Needs analysis and space program creation
  • Cost estimation: Approximate cost per square meter at concept stage

Why competitions?

An open architectural competition is one of the most effective ways to raise quality in public buildings. The Eskişehir City Library was realized from the project selected in the 2019 national competition.

For institutions considering a competition, the first consultancy meeting is free of charge.

To request a first meeting for your project or to learn about the scope of service, you can contact our studio; the first meeting is free of charge.

Scope of service

  • 0114 competition first prizes
  • 02Competition brief preparation
  • 03Feasibility and cost estimation
  • 04Consultancy for public institutions

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Frequently asked questions

How is the architectural fee determined?
The fee ranges between 4 and 8 percent of construction cost depending on the project's type, scale, complexity and scope of service. For public work, the fee in the tender specification applies. After the first meeting we provide a written proposal.
Do you take on small housing or villa projects?
Yes. The office takes on 3–4 private housing projects a year; in these we prefer to work with clients who adopt a local-material and climate-responsive approach aligned with our architectural philosophy. You can apply via the contact form.
How long does a project take from design to handover?
For a medium-sized residential building, concept and permit design takes 5–7 months and construction documents 4–6 months; construction takes 14–24 months. In public buildings, competition, tender and approval processes can extend the total to 3–5 years.
Do you provide site supervision and design supervision?
Design supervision is part of all our projects; we provide weekly site visits and detail resolution. Statutory site chief duties and building inspection are carried out by the relevant licensed bodies.
Do you support green building certification (LEED, BREEAM)?
Yes. Our team includes two LEED and BREEAM accredited specialists; for projects targeting certification, a credit strategy is developed from the design stage. We also carry out life-cycle carbon analysis on projects not aiming for certification.
+90 212 244 18 00 studio@esikmimarlik.com