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Architects design it. Contractors build it. We protect it.

Earth Associate is the project management consultant on your side of the table, from the first feasibility study to the day you receive the keys.

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Handover

Delivered on time, on budget, and accounted for.

Most clients believe a construction project needs only an architect and a contractor. The role they leave out is the one that protects the money.

Consultants marking up a set of architectural drawings
Every drawing is reviewed before it reaches site.
Architect
Designs the building.
Contractor
Builds the building.
Earth Associate
Protects your budget, quality, timeline and commercial position, and holds both of them to account.
Aerial view of Kotambi Cricket Stadium, Vadodara
Kotambi Cricket Stadium, Vadodara. 165,000 m² of the total.

205,468 m² of hotels, sport, retail and homes delivered or under our supervision

Senior engineering team
20+ years of combined experience
Where we work
Africa, the Middle East and India
Hospitality
222 keys across two internationally branded hotels in Kinshasa

Projects

Hotels, sport, retail and homes in DR Congo and India, managed from the first brief to the final account.

    From feasibility to final account

    Everything between the idea and the keys, run by one team that answers to you.

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      A good consultant costs less than the mistakes it prevents

      Through planning, tender negotiation, value engineering and strict cost control, a project management consultant typically saves more than its own fee.

      Area Without a consultant With Earth Associate
      Coordination You manage architects, consultants, contractors and suppliers yourself. One team accountable for all of them.
      Design errors Found on site, where a small drawing error costs thousands to put right. Caught on paper during design review, before anything is built.
      Fees and rates Accepted as quoted. Negotiated against the market rates we see on every project.
      Contractor invoices Paid as submitted. Paid only for measured, completed work at approved rates.
      Delays Discovered late, paid for in overheads, inflation and lost revenue. Schedule driven every week, with every party held to it.
      Visibility Site visits and phone calls. Regular reports on progress, budget, risk and procurement.
      Lobby of the Four Points by Sheraton, Kinshasa

      Four Points by Sheraton, Kinshasa

      Building in Africa from abroad

      We act as your local representative. We know the contractors, the suppliers, the approvals and the real market prices.

      • Materials inspected against the approved specification
      • Progress verified on site, not taken on trust
      • Every claim reviewed before it is paid

      You stay involved at a strategic level, without managing hundreds of daily decisions from another country.

      Hotel FF&E, MEP equipment, lifts and specialist finishes often come from Europe, Turkey, the UAE, India and China. We plan sourcing, lead times, shipping and customs before the design is frozen.

      Tell us about your project

      A construction project is often one of the largest investments a client will ever make. Architects design it and contractors build it. We make sure every dollar spent delivers value.

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