Rehablitation Design Brief
This standard brief is intended for use by the housing managers of Local Authorities, Housing Associations or other Clients to build up a clear set of guidelines for the Architect appointed to design a rehabilitation scheme.
This document is not designed to identify or evaluate the viability of rehabilitation, but it may help in that processo.
Following a decision to pursue rehabilitation, the investigative procedure standardised by this document can be used by the Client, with the Architect to build up a clear picture of the requirements of a scheme, ensuring that ali the major issues will have been covered.
The document is intended to be used progressively and can be divided broadly into two parts. The earlier sections (L, E and D) require the Architect to review the situation and it is anticipated that he will report back to the Client so that policy lines can be established. The remaining sections deaI more specifically with standards and equipment.
The standards it contains are based on those in "Homes For The Future" published jointly in 1983 by the Royal Institute of British Architects and the Institute of Housing. Although it is thus aimed primarily at the public sector,
the briefing procedures are equally applicable to the private sector.