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The architecture design process
Click on the boxes to learn how our data can help you at different stages in your project:
Initial requirements
Typically, you will be engaging with your client and/or contractor, perhaps in a competitive bidding situation and may wish to develop some initial design ideas. In all probability you will wish to avoid any significant data costs at this stage until the project has been given the green light and you have won the business.
In which case, we have a suite of products which are freely available called OS OpenDataTM. With OS OpenData you can view, develop and download a selection of mapping datasets for Great Britain.
Some of these products are CAD compatible and therefore could be used for developing design ideas.
Concept
At this stage you will need more detailed and accurate data to assess the feasibility of the project, carry out site analysis, scheme designs, do environmental analysis and undertake all the work leading up to the submission of planning proposals.
You will certainly need accurate, up-to-date topographic data derived from OS MasterMap. You can obtain data from your nearest Ordnance Survey Mapping and Data Centre or from our partners who offer online services.
You may need data for the following applications:
For a detailed understanding of road layouts showing the potential impact on the project sites.
Use of addressing data and Points of Information data to determine where the residential, commercial, public buildings, and so on, are located?
A detailed understanding of the 3D environment, utilising Digital Terrain Models, building heights, imagery etc. Focusing in particular on issues such as right to light and urban design.
If you need to understand where the utility assets are located that will impact on your project.
As before, we suggest that you contact your local Ordnance Survey Mapping and Data Centre or online partners to see if they can offer solutions in these key areas.
Design Detail
At this point you have probably saved all your data into project files. Do you need to:
- Share the data with external project consultants?
- Archive the data for legal/regulatory purposes?
- Copy paper versions of project data to send to various stakeholders?
You will need a Paper Map Copying Licence. Make sure you have the right licence for your particular purpose via our licensing pages.
You will almost certainly need to commission a full site survey. Make sure that your surveying contractors are using the latest standards in GPS and highly accurate Positioning services.
However, for surveyors still using traditional survey methods, we have made available horizontal and vertical survey control information.
Final stages of plan, design and build
During the production, contract administration and post completion stages, have you considered the following licensing elements?
- Need to share the data with external project consultants?
- Archive the data for legal/regulatory purposes?
- Copy paper versions of project data to send to various stakeholders? You will need a Paper Map Copying Licence.
Make sure you have the right licence for your particular purpose via our licensing pages.
If you are unsure about which licence to choose and would like further help, please see useful informaton here or call 08456 05 05 05.