Multidisciplinary design review

Multidisciplinary design review ensures that all design inputs — architectural, structural, and MEP — are fully coordinated and constructible before site execution begins. My role bridges technical drawings and on-site reality, minimizing design clashes and rework.

My Key Responsibilities in This Phase:

Reviewing Construction Drawings

I verify that all Issued for Construction (IFC) and shop drawings are:

  • Consistent with the design intent

  • Compliant with building codes and national standards

  • Updated to reflect the most recent changes or authority feedback

Coordinating Design Disciplines

I regularly organize and participate in design coordination meetings with:

  • Architects

  • Structural Engineers

  • MEP Consultants

  • Landscape and Interior Designers

My focus is to ensure all systems are integrated spatially and functionally within the project’s physical and regulatory constraints.

Technical Queries and RFIs

I manage Requests for Information (RFIs) to resolve conflicts between:

  • Drawings vs site conditions

  • Incomplete design details

  • Conflicting instructions between disciplines

All responses are documented, tracked, and incorporated into updated documents.

Clash Detection and Resolution

Using BIM platforms such as Revit and Navisworks, I conduct clash detection between:

  • Structural elements and ductwork

  • Electrical conduits and plumbing

  • Ceiling space coordination

This early-stage validation prevents costly site-level modifications.

🛠️ Tools and Skills Applied:

Tool/Skill

Application

Revit + Navisworks

Clash detection and 3D coordination

Bluebeam / AutoCAD

Markup and issue tracking

RFI Logs

Communication and resolution tracking

Design Review Meetings

Stakeholder alignment and document sign-off

 

🌟 Value Delivered

Effective multidisciplinary review leads to:

  • Conflict-free construction documents

  • Fewer change orders during execution

  • Reduced time loss due to design errors

  • Seamless integration of systems and finishes

🏗️ Real Projects

In the Tavanir Office Building, I led coordination between MEP and structural teams to avoid service penetration issues in post-tensioned slabs.
At Seoul Residential, I reviewed design shifts in the façade and coordinated between brick cladding, steel framing, and thermal insulation systems — eliminating conflicts before procurement.