01
Phase
kickoff & layout
Pre-construction site visit. Layout marked against drawings. Contractor briefed on BloxDot drawing standards.
02 · SUPPORTING SERVICE · SUPERVISION
LAHORE · DUBAI · BEYOND
on-site supervision.
for our design clients.
The architects who drew the project, watching it get built. Site visits, drawing reviews, and quality oversight from kickoff to handover.
A continuation engagement available to clients who hired BloxDot for architecture or interior design. We protect the design through execution, catching drift before it becomes a defect.
LED BY SOHAIB SAJID · ON YOUR SITE · NOT YOUR CONTRACTOR
01 · Who this is for
three scenarios where supervision matters.
Supervision exists for BloxDot design clients who do not want a junior architect or the contractor's own team verifying that drawings are being followed. The same studio that drew the project watches it get built.
01
you hired a contractor of your choice
BloxDot designed the project. You took the drawings to a contractor you already trust or one we recommended. Supervision means we visit the site at every milestone, review materials and workmanship against our drawings, and flag deviations early.
02
you live abroad and cannot visit the site weekly
Common for overseas Pakistani clients building in Lahore or elsewhere in Pakistan. The contractor needs oversight from someone who reads the drawings the way we drew them. Supervision delivers that without you flying back for every visit.
03
the project is large enough to need active design oversight
Villas, multi-unit residential, hospitality, commercial fitouts. Projects where dimension changes, material swaps, or shortcuts during build can compromise the design. Supervision keeps the build aligned with the drawings.
Not a BloxDot design client yet? Supervision is offered alongside architecture or interior design, not as a standalone service.
02 · What you get
the deliverables of supervision.
Every supervision engagement at BloxDot includes the same baseline deliverables, scaled to the project. Site visit cadence, documentation, and design review depth increase with project scope.
kickoff and layout
Pre-construction site visit. Layout marking on site against approved drawings. Service routing confirmed. Contractor onboarded to BloxDot drawing standards.
site visits
Scheduled visits at every major milestone. Foundation, structure, MEP rough-in, finishes, joinery installation, handover. Additional visits as conditions require.
material approvals
Sample review for every specified material. Tile, paint, stone, wood, fabric, fixtures, hardware. Final selection matched to the design palette before procurement.
drawing adjustments
When site conditions differ from drawings, we issue revised markups. Documented changes shared with the client and contractor in writing.
mock-up inspections
Final approval of doors, wardrobes, joinery profiles, hardware, and cabinetry finishes before installation. Catches issues at the workshop, not after fitting.
site reports
Written report after every visit. Photos, observations, action items, and timeline against the construction schedule.
handover walkthrough
Final inspection before client takes possession. Punch list prepared, signed off with the contractor, and tracked to closure.
03 · How it runs
five phases, scaled to the build.
Supervision begins when construction begins and ends at handover. The five phases below are constant. Visit frequency and review depth scale with project scope and contractor experience.
02
Phase
structural oversight
Foundation, structure, and shell reviewed at each major casting. Engineering coordination if needed.
03
Phase
MEP & rough-in review
Plumbing, electrical, HVAC routing checked against drawings before walls close. The phase where small errors become permanent if missed.
04
Phase
finishes & joinery
Material samples approved. Joinery shop drawings signed off. Mock-ups reviewed. Site finishes inspected stage by stage.
05
Phase
handover walkthrough
Final inspection. Punch list compiled and tracked to closure. Sign-off only after every flagged item is resolved.
Typical residential supervision: site visits every two to three weeks, more frequent during finishes. Commercial: weekly during active build phases. Cadence confirmed at kickoff based on project scope.
The BloxDot approach
the architect on site is the architect who drew it.
Sohaib leads supervision on every project he designed. The site visits, the material approvals, the drawing adjustments, the mock-up reviews. The same person who set the spatial logic and material direction is the person verifying that the build follows it. Continuity from drawing to keys, not handoff.
Add supervision to your project →04 · Three ways to engage us
design only, design and build, design and supervise.
Most BloxDot architecture and interior design clients pick one of three paths. Design only, where the client takes our drawings to any contractor. Design and build, where BloxDot is the contracted general contractor. Design and supervise, where the client hires a contractor of their choice and we oversee the build to protect the design.
Supervision is the right fit when the client has a contractor they trust, or when overseas presence makes weekly site visits impossible. The service is offered after the design engagement is signed, not before.
05 · Questions buyers ask
what comes up on most first calls.
The supervision questions we hear most often, answered directly.
Can I hire BloxDot for supervision only, without architecture or interior design from BloxDot?
No. Supervision is offered only to clients who engaged BloxDot for architecture or interior design earlier in the project. The service exists to protect a design we drew, with the team that drew it. Supervising another firm's drawings is outside our scope.
Why hire the original architect to supervise instead of trusting the contractor?
Contractors interpret drawings. Some interpret well, some interpret badly, and the difference often shows up only at finishes when it is too late and expensive to fix. Supervision means the architect who drew the project verifies that the build follows the drawings at every major stage. It removes the interpretation gap.
How often do supervision visits happen?
Cadence depends on the project. Residential supervision typically means a site visit every two to three weeks during structural phases and more frequent visits during finishes and joinery. Commercial projects usually run on a weekly cadence during active build. We confirm a project-specific schedule at kickoff.
What happens when the contractor disagrees with a supervision call?
Disagreements happen. Material samples that fall short of spec, dimension issues, finish quality. We document the issue in writing and present options. The client makes the final decision with the architect's recommendation in front of them. We do not threaten contractors or take adversarial positions. We document and recommend.
Does supervision include managing the contractor or just inspecting the build?
We inspect, document, and advise. We do not pay the contractor, manage their schedule, or hire their trades. Those responsibilities sit with the client or the contractor's own project manager. Our scope is design quality control and drawing compliance.
How is supervision priced?
Supervision is typically priced as a percentage of construction cost or as a fixed monthly fee for projects with predictable scope. Larger and longer projects use the percentage model. Smaller and more contained projects use the fixed monthly approach. We provide a clear fee proposal alongside the architecture or interior design fee.
Can supervision happen for a site outside Lahore?
Yes. We supervise projects across Pakistan and have done so in the Gulf. For projects outside Lahore we adjust the visit cadence to match the project scope and budget. Travel is structured into the engagement at kickoff, not billed reactively.
What if I cannot make site decisions in real time because I live abroad?
This is one of the reasons supervision exists. We document every site decision with photos, drawings, and recommendations, then confirm via WhatsApp, email, or video call before action is taken. Decisions stay with the client. We make sure the client has the information needed to decide quickly.
Other questions? Start a conversation and we will answer them on the first call.
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