Getting to know you and your brief, measuring it all up, making some important calls. This is the first stage but also when your dream project may start to feel like it could be a reality.

• Getting to know you

• Initial client meeting to establish brief

• Existing Conditions, Site Survey and site analysis

• Prepare existing conditions drawings

• Review regulatory requirements

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Hand drawings, 3D models, textures, materials and bucket-loads of inspiration. At the heart of this stage is a highly resolved floor plan and set of drawings that bring your vision to life.

• Commence and present concept design

• Meet with client to review design following feedback and collaboration

• Prepare adjustments to each round of design

• Undertake preliminary selection of materials and finishes

Here is when your architects shine, refining and extending your concept into every nook and cranny of the site, inside and out. This is when projects become inspirational and unique.

• Develop external and internal design details and materials

• Internal material selections, including fittings, fixtures and appliances

• Meet with client to review and finalise detailed design

• Engage specialist consultants on the clients’ behalf, as required (ie. Structural Engineer, ESD Consultant, Building Surveyor, Heritage Consultant, Arborist etc)

• Arrange for pricing by Builder/ Cost Planner if required

Aka “Have you heard anything yet from council?”. This can be a frustrating stage and can take months as we use our expertise to engage with local council, using our experience to negotiate and resolve complex issues.

• Confirm statutory authority requirements

• Arrange and attend pre-application meetings with relevant authorities

• Prepare application, including plans, diagrams, site analysis, reports and other information as required for the submission

• Engage any required specialist consultants on behalf of the client

• Lodge and manage the application through council

The budget is in the detail. This is when we get down to the exact millimetre to create a full set of construction-ready drawings. We highly recommend these are costed independently before discussion with builders.

• Prepare and complete full documentation of the design, including interiors (plans, elevations, sections, lighting and electrical plans, joinery design and details, plan and section details, wall types, window and door schedules, etc) to obtain a building permit and prepare for tender

• Select and incorporate finishes, fittings and fixtures, schedules and specifications

• Liaise and fully coordinate architectural design with specialist consultants (Structural Engineer, ESD Consultant, Building Surveyor, etc) as required

• Provide recommendations to the client on the preferred method of building and contractor selection

• Obtain Building Permit for construction

One of the most important stages, as the builder you choose will need to have the skills and expertise to bring your dream project to life and deliver on budget. We aim to balance the competing priorities of Quality, Speed and Price during tender and construction while ensuring good relationships between all parties are maintained.

• Assist client in determining the preferred tender process, recommending reputable and suitable builders, negotiate with successful tenderers

• Review and advise on tenders and preferred construction contract

• Prepare the contract documents for signing

Site inspections, hard conversations, workarounds, progress claim queries. A lot goes into making sure construction measures up to documentation. This stage can be included in the full service fee, charged hourly, or managed independently by the client. 

• Visit site and respond to builder queries, variations and defects

• Ensure design integrity is upheld to completion of the project

• Coordinate consultants as required

• Manage disputes between parties

Think joinery, bathrooms, finishes, lighting, flooring, handles, colours and appliances! Although listed as a final stage, interior design commences in parallel with design development to integrate ideas into construction and budget.

We can help with sourcing and selecting beautiful furniture, objects and art for your home.