Services
The studio specialises in architecture and interior design for residential, commercial, and hospitality projects at a small to medium scale. We take a collaborative approach with builders, consultants, and other disciplines to ensure the seamless delivery of a holistic and well-refined project.
We offer—and often recommend—a full scope of architectural, interior design, and project management services. This ensures a consistently guided process from initial briefing through to handover.
Service offerings include:
Feasibility studies
Concept Design
Design Development
Planning Approvals
Construction Documentation
Contract Tendering
Contract Administration.
For major projects and those ready to jump in our project approach and typical stage breakdown are detailed below:
Stage Breakdown
01. Introduction
An initial in-person meeting is a great way to introduce ourselves and our approach. During this meeting, we’ll discuss your aspirations for the project and guide you through your specific design requirements, the process, and timelines. Our main goal for the initial meeting—and the discussions that follow—is to gain a clear understanding of the project’s requirements, limitations, and budget while giving you a clear guide on how to get your dreams to site.
02. Concept Design
Concept design is all about translating our earlier discussions onto paper. As a studio, we begin with pre-design work, which includes research into site sewers, easements, levels and title re-establishments, site analysis, and documentation of existing conditions. In response to the pre-design findings and the client brief, we propose multiple floor plan options for discussion, along with a return brief that outlines any limitations in relation to the original project brief.
Through ongoing iterations, we work toward a single proposed floor plan, clearly defined design intent and ethos, and a return brief outlining the project deliverables—forming the foundation for the project to move forward.
03. Design Development
The design is further developed, building on the initial concept through detailed documentation of the building’s exterior, with a focus on volume, form, and vistas.
This stage includes a combination of 2D documentation and 3D walkthrough presentations, all aimed at collaboratively refining the exterior and interior volumes of the project.
An initial schedule of exterior materials is also introduced, discussed, and further refined.
04. Planning approvals
If planning approvals are required, we will arrange a pre-application meeting with council, presenting the design development documentation.
Based on the feedback received, we prepare the formal application for authority approval, including any required supporting documentation such as shadowing and overlooking diagrams.
05. Construction documentation
Working collaboratively with a range of consultants documentation in this stage becomes complex and direct to tendering and meeting building compliance. Through ongoing collaboration, we propose construction details, interior documentation, Schedules and specifications of the entire project for construction. This package enables tendering and an initial submission to a building surveyor for review.
06. Tendering
We manage the tender process on your behalf, including identifying suitable builders, issuing tender documents, reviewing pricing, and assisting with negotiations and contract preparation.
07. Contract administration
Administering the contract during the build includes regular site visits to observe progress and ensure quality aligns with the tender documentation.
This involves a supportive role—responding to builder and client queries, certifying progress payments, assessing variations, and more.