PMDD

English translation: Drawing of alterations and decorations

18:03 Dec 24, 2008
French to English translations [PRO]
Architecture / Interior Design
French term or phrase: PMDD
I am translating a project brief about property renovation and am struggling with the acronym PMDD:

Établissement d'un plan de modifications et décorations suivant les choix de décoratrice ( ² PMDD )
2 Variable selon les décisions prises en cours des travaux dans la même enveloppe budgétaire

I was wondering if there is an equivalent acronym to describe this modification plan in English?

Thank you for your help.
LouC1482
United Kingdom
Local time: 13:53
English translation:Drawing of alterations and decorations
Explanation:
As far as I am aware, there is no standard term, but this is how I'd put it.

"82-88 Designs & working drawings for alterations to Second Floor, Mrs Soane's bedroom & ... 11 Design for decoration of principal façade, 1908. Elevation ..."
www.soane.org/drawings/index.cfm?startrow=600 - 28k

In this case, however, not "working drawings" as there is nothing to indicate that they have yet been issued as such.
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B D Finch
France
Local time: 14:53
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3Drawing of alterations and decorations
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Scope of Work Plan


Explanation:
Darn, I used to live with an interior designer, but I guess not long enough to have picked up the lingo. The suggestion isn't too far off, but there may be an exact term that I don't know.

Craig Macdonald
United States
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Drawing of alterations and decorations


Explanation:
As far as I am aware, there is no standard term, but this is how I'd put it.

"82-88 Designs & working drawings for alterations to Second Floor, Mrs Soane's bedroom & ... 11 Design for decoration of principal façade, 1908. Elevation ..."
www.soane.org/drawings/index.cfm?startrow=600 - 28k

In this case, however, not "working drawings" as there is nothing to indicate that they have yet been issued as such.

B D Finch
France
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