Responsibilities
1. Owner's Design Representation & Stakeholder Management
- Serve as the Asset Owner's representative for all architectural design matters across the project lifecycle.
- Act as the primary interface between hotel operators, architects, interior designers, engineering consultants, PMCs, contractors, and internal business stakeholders.
- Ensure project objectives, brand aspirations, budget requirements, operational needs, and development strategies are appropriately reflected in the design.
- Drive timely decision-making and resolution of design-related issues impacting project delivery.
- Lead design review workshops and governance meetings while maintaining action trackers and closure reports.
2. Architectural Design Management
- Review and oversee architectural design development from Concept Design to GFC stage.
- Ensure consultant deliverables meet project briefs, development objectives, operator requirements, and approved design intent.
- Critically evaluate designs from the perspective of functionality, guest experience, operational efficiency, maintainability,
constructability, and commercial viability.
- Monitor compliance with:
- Hotel brand standards
- Local authority requirements
- Building regulations and statutory approvals
- Fire & life safety norms
- Accessibility requirements
- Sustainability and ESG standards
3. Coordination with Hotel Operators & Brand Teams
- Manage architectural coordination with hotel operators and brand technical services teams.
- Review and consolidate operator comments and ensure integration into project designs where aligned with business objectives.
- Evaluate brand requirements for feasibility, cost implications, schedule impact, and long-term operational perks.
- Balance operator expectations with owner objectives, commercial considerations, and project constraints.
- Secure timely approvals from operators and brand representatives during design development.