Cross-Border
We design projects capable of crossing borders.
HADVD Cross-Border integrates HADVD’s design expertise with professional connections in the United States to develop projects with architectural continuity, technical coordination and local professional responsibility.
Develop your project in the United StatesA project in the United States needs design, coordination and local professional responsibility.
HADVD develops the concept, architecture and schematic design. Through its professional connections in the United States, it coordinates the continuation of technical development, engineering disciplines and the involvement of an architect of record when required by the scope.
This collaboration connects an architectural vision developed from the border with the professional team needed to guide the project toward documentation and execution.
Binational coordination
Two teams, one shared project direction.
HADVD coordinates the relationship between the client, design team and local professionals to maintain continuity in decisions and align architectural and technical development.
Scope and outcome
Includes
- Coordination between teams.
- Client communication.
- Follow-up meetings.
- Information organization.
- Decision records.
- Integration of review comments.
- Progress monitoring.
- Architectural consistency review.
Outcome
A binational collaboration connecting design, technical development and engineering within a coordinated structure.
Conceptual development
We define the idea that will guide the project.
HADVD builds the initial vision from the client’s needs, program, context and intended experience.
Scope and outcome
Includes
- Needs analysis.
- Preliminary architectural program.
- Guiding concept.
- References and comparable projects.
- Architectural language.
- Initial material direction.
- Identity and experience criteria.
Outcome
A shared vision establishing the project’s character, goals and overall direction.
Architecture and schematic design
We turn the vision into a defined spatial proposal.
HADVD develops the architecture and schematic design to establish how the spaces will work, look and relate to one another.
Scope and outcome
Includes
- Preliminary architectural plans.
- Layout and dimensions.
- Circulation.
- Building volumes.
- Facades.
- Interior spaces.
- Materiality.
- Three-dimensional models.
- Interior and exterior renderings.
- Review presentations.
Outcome
A developed architectural proposal enabling the client and technical team to understand and evaluate the project.
Technical development
We take the architectural proposal toward technical definition.
From HADVD’s schematic design, local professionals continue the documentation required according to each project’s characteristics, location and scope.
Scope and outcome
May include
- Review of architectural information.
- Development of technical documentation.
- Incorporation of local criteria.
- Integration of adjustments.
- Coordination between documents.
- Preparation of deliverables according to scope.
- Follow-up on technical review comments.
Outcome
A technically developed project ready to continue the relevant professional processes in the United States.
Engineering coordination
We integrate technical disciplines around the architecture.
Local professionals coordinate the engineering disciplines and consultants required to connect the architectural proposal with the systems enabling its construction and operation.
Scope and outcome
May include
- Structural coordination.
- Electrical coordination.
- Mechanical coordination.
- Plumbing and sanitary coordination.
- Gas system coordination.
- Special system coordination.
- Integration of technical information.
- Clash review between disciplines.
Outcome
A coordinated set of technical disciplines aligned with the architecture and project conditions.
Architect of record
Professional responsibility for developing projects in the United States.
Collaboration with architects registered in the relevant jurisdiction integrates the professional responsibility and scope requiring their involvement. Their participation is defined according to each project’s characteristics and needs.
Scope and outcome
May include
- Professional project review.
- Definition of responsibilities.
- Coordination of technical development.
- Review of applicable criteria.
- Engineering coordination.
- Documentation follow-up.
- Signing and registration of documents when included in the contracted scope.
Outcome
A project supported by a registered architect assuming the applicable professional responsibilities in the relevant jurisdiction.
The scope of local professionals and the architect of record will be defined individually for each project.
Construction administration
From the approved project to its construction.
We coordinate with registered professionals in the United States throughout the city’s project review, addressing review comments and coordinating the adjustments needed to obtain approval and proceed with construction permits.
Once construction begins, we maintain the project’s technical continuity through ongoing support and review of changes and specifications. This follow-up is part of the service and is independent of any separately contracted architectural oversight.
Scope and outcome
Includes
- Follow-up on the city’s project review.
- Addressing review comments and coordinating adjustments.
- Follow-up on project approval and construction permits.
- Technical support during construction.
- Review of changes to the project and its specifications.
Outcome
Continuity between the approved project and its construction, with technical follow-up on decisions and changes arising during the work.
A collaboration built to develop architecture in the United States.
Tell us what you want to develop, where it is located and what information is available. HADVD will coordinate the path and responsibilities needed to begin with the appropriate professional team.
Start your project in the United States