Architectural Planning, Spatial Design, and Cost Estimation for the Proposed Immersive Learning Center within SIDM (now SIDR), Odisha

The Asian Disaster Preparedness Center (ADPC) is an autonomous international organization established for scientific, educational, developmental, and humanitarian purposes with a vision of safer communities and sustainable development through disaster risk reduction and climate resilience in Asia and the Pacific. Established in 1986 as a technical capacity-building center, ADPC has grown and diversified its expertise across social and physical sciences, envisioning safer communities and sustainable development through disaster risk reduction. Being an autonomous international organization governed by the Board of Trustees. It supports sustainable solutions for disaster risk reduction across a broad range of specialist areas, with a wide range of professional expertise from atmospheric scientists to social scientists with experiences from all levels of engagement typically required for Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) and Climate Resilience (CR) effectively.

ADPC’s Strategy 2030 guides the organization in providing comprehensive risk reduction support to countries and communities in Asia and the Pacific with various programs being implemented under 15 strategic themes by three departments, namely the Preparedness and Climate Actions, Risk Analytics and Climate Services, and Risk Governance and Financing. In addition to these, ADPC also works on three cross-cutting themes: Gender and Diversity, Innovation, and Regional and Transboundary Cooperation through permanent working committees. These activities are supported by proactive individual departments of Finance, Human Resources, and Administration. ADPC recognizes the importance of examining the linkages between disaster risk management, poverty reduction, gender equality, sustainability, rights-based approaches, climate change, and regional cooperation.

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The Consultant shall develop concept design options that translate the Functional Design Brief into practical architectural solutions for consideration by ADPC and OSDMA. The options should demonstrate alternative approaches to spatial organisation, functionality, and user experience and support the selection of a preferred concept for further development. The output shall include:

Based on the preferred concept approved by ADPC and OSDMA, the Consultant shall prepare a Schematic Architectural Design Package that develops the selected option to a level sufficient for institutional review, budgeting, and subsequent detailed design. The output shall include:

The Consultant shall prepare an indicative cost estimate and preliminary Bill of Quantities for the approved schematic design to support budgeting, planning, and investment decision-making. The cost estimate shall clearly identify assumptions and exclusions and shall not be considered a detailed engineering estimate. The output shall include:

The Consultant shall consolidate all approved outputs into a final report and presentation package suitable for submission to ADPC and OSDMA. The final submission shall provide a coherent record of the assignment, document the recommended design solution, and support subsequent stages of project development. The output shall include:

The assignment shall be undertaken by an Individual Consultant / Lead Architect or Planner with demonstrated architectural planning and cost-estimation capability. The Consultant may draw on drafting, visualization, quantity estimation, or specialist technical support as required, while remaining fully responsible for the quality, coherence, and timely delivery of all outputs.

The architect/planner should have demonstrated experience in strong architectural planning and cost estimation capability, with: