Fourteen a.m.

FLOURISH

Construction Excellence

"Navigate the construction phase with confidence and ensure quality outcomes"

From Vision to Skilled Hands

Your sanctuary design is ready to become reality. This crucial stage bridges the gap between beautiful plans and quality construction, ensuring your vision is realised without the stress that typically accompanies building projects.

The difference between a restoration and a source of ongoing stress often lies in the construction phase management. Getting this right means your sanctuary truly becomes the peaceful retreat you envisioned, rather than a reminder of construction challenges.

What You’ll Recieve

Contractor Tender Template

A professional framework for obtaining comparable quotes and assessing contractor suitability for your sanctuary project.

Tender Process Features:

  • Comprehensive scope documentation

  • Quality standards and specification requirements

  • Timeline and milestone planning

  • Payment structure and protection clauses

  • Sustainability and environmental considerations

  • Communication protocols and reporting requirements

Contractor Evaluation Guide

A systematic approach to assessing contractors beyond price, focusing on capability, reliability, and alignment with your sanctuary values.

Evaluation Criteria:

  • Technical competency assessment

  • Previous project quality review

  • Client reference verification

  • Insurance and certification validation

  • Communication style and professionalism

  • Environmental and ethical standards alignment

Construction Management Toolkit

Practical tools for maintaining quality control and peaceful progress throughout the construction phase.

Management Tools:

  • Weekly progress tracking templates

  • Quality checkpoint schedules

  • Change order documentation

  • Site safety and cleanliness protocols

  • Problem resolution frameworks

  • Final inspection and handover checklists

Beyond the Lowest Quote

Choosing a contractor solely on price often leads to the kind of stress and complications that undermine the entire sanctuary project. Our evaluation system helps you identify contractors who understand quality craftsmanship and can deliver the serene environment you're creating.

The templates guide you through assessing not just technical capability, but also working style, communication approach, and alignment with the mindful values that underpin your sanctuary vision.

Maintaining Serenity During Construction

Construction can be disruptive, but it doesn't have to be chaotic. Our management approach helps you maintain oversight without micromanaging, ensuring quality outcomes whilst preserving your peace of mind throughout the process.

The toolkit includes strategies for minimising disruption to your daily life, maintaining clear communication channels, and addressing issues before they become major problems.

Not Sure Which Path Is Right?

Choose the individual templates if: You're ready to manage the construction phase and want professional tools for contractor selection and project oversight.

Choose the Complete Guided Journey if: You want comprehensive support through all stages, including detailed guidance on construction phase management and common pitfalls that can derail sanctuary projects.

The course includes insights on maintaining project quality whilst preserving the restorative intent that makes your space a true sanctuary.

Choose Your Path Forward

Just the Template

Perfect if you prefer to work independently with professional tools

£15

Instant download

Complete Guided Journey

Full course + all 6 stage templates + live guidance + follow-up support

£199

2-hour course + 30min live session

Your Guide

My path has led from crafting iconic projects with Renzo Piano, David Chipperfield, and Junya Ishigami, to creating intimate sanctuaries for London's homeowners. Having also transformed two homes of my own, I understand both the professional expertise needed and the real challenges of working with limited budgets.

Through fourteen a.m., I bring sophisticated project management tools from commercial architecture into residential design, because your home sanctuary deserves the same careful attention as any landmark project.

Our clients words

  • Fourteen a.m. have been wonderful as we have worked together to re-imagine our house.  Winnie carefully listened to all our ideas and designed a thoughtful and sensitive scheme, bringing in her own creativity and introducing textures and materials that we would never have come up with ourselves.  She has also been super supportive on costs, helping guide our plans and suggesting areas where we could make our budget work harder for us.  We’re still in construction but the project is looking great and we’re so pleased that we chose Fourteen a.m. to go on this journey with us.  

    Jill

  • Winnie was a pleasure to work with on our full house renovation. Her ethos and design decisions were exactly what we hoped for. It was far from a simple project but Winnie's insight, guidance and creativity were incredibly valuable. We're delighted with the end product. 

    Ed

  • We’re truly impressed by the exceptional architectural work Winnie brought to our 1930’s semi- detached house. Her innovative designs and keen attention to detail brought our vision to life beautifully, combining both functionality and aesthetic appeal. Winnie’s dedication, professionalism, and collaborative spirit made the project a success beyond our expectations. We look forward to working with her again in the future!

    Fei

  • We couldn’t be happier with the work Winnie did on our rear extension. Right from the start, she really took the time to understand our vision and brought it to life with her brilliant ideas and thoughtful design. Her attention to detail and ability to maximize the space while making it flow perfectly with the rest of our home was amazing. Winnie was always professional, approachable, and supportive, which made the whole process so much smoother and clearer! The final result has exceeded our expectations. We’d happily recommend her to anyone looking for a talented and reliable architect.

    Hoang