ICT consulting and system design

Overview

Technology decisions made early in a project are the most expensive to change later. Riser routes, equipment rooms, containment and power all have to be coordinated with architecture and MEP long before a single device is installed. Megatrend joins at that stage and turns the owner's and the operator's requirements into a design that contractors can price and build.

Our design work draws on hospitality projects for international operators, so the documents already reflect how a hotel actually runs: guest services, back-of-house operations, security and handover to the IT team.

Scope

• Conceptual design: system list, architecture options, budget direction and key space requirements.
• Schematic design: topology diagrams, equipment room layouts, capacity planning and coordination with other disciplines.
• Construction design: detailed drawings, device schedules, specifications, bills of quantities and tender documents.
• Systems covered: data network and Wi-Fi, servers and storage, HSIA, telephony, IPTV, CCTV, access control, public address, audio-visual and BMS interfaces.

How we work

1. Discover: review the brand standard, the owner's brief and the architectural drawings, then agree on what the property has to do on opening day.
2. Design: develop the architecture and drawings stage by stage, coordinating with the MEP and interior teams.
3. Verify: check the design against the operator's standards and resolve deviations before tender.
4. Support: answer contractor queries and review submittals so the design survives construction.