Architectural Services

We see the process as a series of informed decisions rather than a single leap. By testing cost, design, and approvals at each stage, we reduce risk, avoid surprises, and ensure your investment is carefully managed from start to finish.

I’ll guide you through a clear and, collaborative process that balances design quality, budget, and your lifestyle needs. Here’s an overview of how we’ll work together, from the first conversation through to construction.

Stages of Design

1.

Pre Design

Understand your goals, site, budget, and constraints before a design begins

We will:

  • Meet to discuss your brief, lifestyle needs, priorities, and vision

  • Review site information, title easements, overlays, and planning controls

  • Arrange site visits and preliminary consultant input

  • Establish a realistic project budget range and timeline

  • Establish whether we’ll need council approvals and Town Planning

Budget Check:

We test your brief against estimated construction rates to confirm the scope aligns with your intended budget before we move into deign.

  • Clear written brief

  • Agreed budget parameters

  • Defined scope

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2.

Concept Design

Explore design possibilities and establish the overall direction of the project.

We will:

  • Develop layout options responding to site, light, planning controls, and lifestyle

  • prepare sketch plans, diagrams and massing studies

  • Collaborate with you to refine your best option

  • Consider sustainability, materials and building form

  • Coordinate early engineering or consult advice where needed

Budget Check:

A preliminary cost estimate is obtained from recommended builders to ensure the concept is financially aligned before further development.

  • A concept design that balances your vision, function, and cost which is official approved by you

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3.

Detailed Design

Refine the approved concept into a coordinated, buildable design

  • Develop floor plans, elevations and key sections in detail

  • Work with the client to select materials, fixtures and systems. This work can be done in collaboration with my recommended consultants to achieve the best possible design and outcome

  • Integrate structural, energy, and consultant requirements

  • Resolve important junctions, levels, and spatial relationships

  • Prepare documentation suitable for planning (If required)

We will:

Budget Check:

A more detailed cost review with a number of builders is undertaken to confirm the project remains on budget before committing to approvals and documentation.

  • A resolved design ready for statutory approval (town planning approval) and technical documentation.

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4.

Town Planning (If Required)

Obtain planning permit approval from council where overlays or regulations apply.

We will:

  • Prepare planning drawings and written planning report

  • Coordinate specialist reports (e.g., heritage, arborist, overshadowing sustainability )

  • Lodge application and manage council correspondence

  • Respond to requests for further information (RFIs)

  • Assist through advertising and approval process if required

Budget Check:

We review any design changes required by Council and confirm cost impacts before proceeding.

  • Planning permit approval (If applicable), allowing the project to move toward construction documentation

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5.

Construction Documentation

Produce the technical drawings and information required to build the project and obtain a building permit.

  • Prepare detailed construction drawings and specifications

  • Coordinate engineering, energy rating, and all consultant documentation

  • Finalise the selection of fixtures, finishes , and key details

  • Assemble documentation required for building permit

  • Liaise with building surveyor for approval

We will:

Budget Check:

A formal tender or detailed builder pricing is obtained to confirm final construction cost before you’re required to sign a building contract with the preferred builder.

  • Approved building permit and a fully documented project ready for construction

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6.

Construction

I’m on hand to ensure your design is delivered as you envisioned and intended

  • Assist with builder selection

  • Provide clarification drawings if required

  • Conduct site visits at key stages

  • Assist you to finalise the finer details of the joinery design by meeting the subcontractor and reviewing their drawings

  • Help manage design-relayed decisions during construction

We will:

Budget Check:

We assess any proposed variations for cost and design impact so you can make an informed decision and you’re comfortable to move forwards.

  • A completed home that reflects you and how you want to live. All within your budget and quality standards

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