Obelisk is a global knowledge partner that provides architecture and construction support services. It was founded in 2008 and has offices in India and the US. Obelisk delivers cost-effective BIM support, CAD drafting, and other services to help architecture and engineering firms maximize efficiency and revenue. Its experienced team and competitive hourly rates provide significant cost savings compared to in-house resources.
2. Corporate Overview
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• Obelisk is a fast growing knowledge partner to the global Architecture and Construction
companies.
• Founded in January 2008, the company is rapidly expanding as a services partner with
offices in India and the U.S.
• Obelisk has its genesis as an architecture and design firm that has expanded and
diversified in the last 10 years to become a niche player in the support-services field.
• We deliver cost-effective but high precision services within stipulated time.
• With Obelisk as a knowledge partner, firms can profit from a scalable expansion model
and lead to maximizing revenue.
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3. The Management Team
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Danny Johnson Loyall : Director- Sales Maneck Khanna : CEO
B.Sc. - St. Stephens College, Delhi University India B.ARCH from School of Planning & Architecture
MBA- Goa Institute of Management, Goa, India New Delhi
Member of Council of Architecture, India
Gautam Mahajan : Managing Director & CFO AIA International Associate
B.ARCH from D.Y. Patil College of Engineering Affiliated to Institute of Indian Interior Designers
Maharashtra
Member of Council of Architecture, India Mohit Mahajan : Director (Operations)
Affiliated to Indian Institute of Valuers B.ARCH from NIT, Jaipur, Rajasthan
Member of Council of Architecture, India
Jennifer M. McGregor: Executive Director – USA AIA International Associate
B.S. Interior Design, Abilene Christian University, Texas
NCIDQ Certified
LEED® Accredited Professional
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4. Our Core Services
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BIM Support and Implementation Services
• Revit Architecture Modelling
• Construction Documentation from Revit Model.
• Integration of Architecture, Structure and MEP designs
in a complete Revit Model from AutoCAD drawings.
• Conflict coordination
• Revit Families
CAD Drafting Services
• Transition from Design Development (DD) Phase to Construction Documentation (CD) Phase.
• Architecture Working drawings as per your Firm’s standards.
• Poly-lining as per BOMA standards
• Quantity Surveying and Preparation of Bill of Quantities (BOQ).
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5. The AEC Industry Focus
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Key challenges facing the AEC Industry today are:
• Lack of qualified workers
• Training and retention of talent
• State of the global economy and profitability
• Dilemma between outsourcing and a captive set-up
• Transition to BIM
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6. Drawing Production: Average Hourly cost in USD
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Also Include Costs for:
1. Hiring, Training and Retention
2. Regulatory compliance
3. Infrastructure- Real Estate, Computers, Software, FFE, utilities
4. Salaries
5. Maintenance and Up-skilling
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7. The Obelisk Advantage
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Heads In-House Obelisk Advantage
Recruitment Yes No Consultant Fee
Yes – partner’s Training Time &
Training Staff Yes
responsibility Cost
Infrastructure Yes No Hardware Cost
Software Licenses Yes No Software Cost
Salaries Yes No Payroll Cost
Retention &
Yes No HR Issues & Cost
Motivation
Junior Architect/
USD 30-45/ hr USD 15/ hr 66% cost saving
CAD operator
Revit Architect USD 60-80/ hr USD 30/ hr 75% cost saving
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8. Operational Strategy
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Phase 1 Phase 2 Phase 3
Studio Model
Pilot Project to test
Bigger Project to enhanced efficiency
capabilities
Customer Value
save on overall costs and scalability for large
and output
projects
Time
Basic Time Savings Basic Time Savings Basic Time Savings
CAD & Process Automation CAD & Process Automation
Phase 1
Time Savings through Obelisk: Your Knowledge Partner
Phase 2
readily available skilled
manpower and time to Additional Cost Savings Phase 3
market reduction (24/7) through process Fully integrated partnership
automation
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9. The Delivery Team- Structure
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DIRECTOR- OPERATIONS
HEAD- TECHNOLOGY HEAD- OPERATIONS/ STUDIO MANAGER(S)
PROJECT TRAINING QUALITY
SUPPORT TEAM(S)
COORDINATOR(S) COORDINATOR(S) COORDINATOR(S)
TEAM LEADER(S)
TEAM MEMBERS
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10. Process Work Flow
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(A) Partner Inputs Data PARTNER TM
1. Partners will be provided a secure access to upload working files to a specified location.
2. There will be an ID and Password provided by Obelisk for the first time, password can be changed by the Partner for access security .
3. A Project Manager would be assigned to the Partner for regular exchange of Information.
PARTNER
FTP FTP
SITE SITE
OBELISK
DELIVERY PARTNER
TO INPUTS
PARTNERS
INTERNAL DATA
(B) (A)
FLOW
FTP FTP
SITE SITE
OBELISK
(B) Delivery to Partners
1. The Transition/ Ops teams would work on these inputs files and move the work files to the “Output” folder using an agreed
naming convention in a date wise manner
2. These would be access by the Partner at the times specified and used as appropriate
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11. OBELISK Internal Flow
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During Transition Phase Transition/ Information Exchange
AFTER SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION
OF
PILOT PROJECT
Stage I
During Stable Mode
OPERATIONS
Stage III Stage II
QUALITY CONTROL TRAINING
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12. Our Presence
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Obelisk Design Pvt. Ltd. Obelisk Design Inc.
E-1, 2nd Floor, Mercantile House, 1786 Farm Road
E-Block, Connaught Place, Lake Forest, IL 60045, USA
New Delhi – 110001, INDIA Ph +1 312 310 1744
Ph +91-11-23417229 +1 312 532 6125
+1 312 912 7787
+91-11-32546884
Fax +91-11-23418892
Obelisk Design Pvt. Ltd. Email
303 & 411,
info@obelisk.in
389, South Ex Tower,
Masjid Moth, South Ex – II,
New Delhi – 110049, INDIA
Ph +91-11-26263539
Skype ID
obelisk.inc
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