This planning stage is the most important in the building process, as it is here that the fundamentals of accommodation, form and economy of the project will be established.

• Your Project Architect performs an inspection of the site, where topography, orientation and any special features are noted.  An "as existing" drawing is made.  The site is evaluated for soil conditions and other factors that may influence the type of construction required, and if necessary an Engineer is engaged to prepare a report on the site. As with all stages of the architectural design, you are invited to attend and participate at all meetings.

• An interview is held to determine your ideas for the design, your lifestyle and the accommodation required.  You are encouraged to visualise living in the home to determine your likes and dislikes.  A report is made of the comments made during this interview, which forms the basis of your design brief.

• From the findings of the interview, a Concept Sketch is drawn.  This provides a basic layout of the floor plan which is used for discussion purposes.

• At this stage we provide a detailed opinion of probable cost, based on type of construction required and the standard of finish indicated by you at the interview.

• A meeting is held to discuss the concept to date, budget and sketches.  These sketches are amended to suit your requirements, and once you are satisfied with the concept design and the cost estimates, the Design Development stage is instigated.

• 1976 McLarty Ship Building factory extensions and new offices, North Fremantle

• 1979 Fremantle Rugby Club, facilities, Hilton Reserve, Hamilton Hill, WA

• 1979 Avocet bicycle factory, Claremont, WA

• 1986 Russell Centre 159 Adelaide Terrace, Perth, WA

• 1989 Solar Energy Information Centre, South Perth, WA

• 1990 Office Extension Belmont for E. Reading

• 1990 CJ Young Factory, Bayswater

• 1997 Mandurah Retirement Village 45 bed Hostel extension

• 2000 Commercial local shopping precinct, Wanneroo

• 2001 Mandurah Retirement Village 32 bed Nursing Home Extension

• 2003 Over 50's housing, Settlers Lakeside Village - 7 housing types

• 2007 BMW Autoclassic showroom extension and refurbishment

• 2007 Mandurah Retirement Village Self Care Plus existing buildings upgrade

• 2008 Ecotect-Architects office refurbishment and retrofit at Cottesloe Chambers, Swanbourne

• 2009 Swanbourne Business Centre (Office refurbishment)

• 2009 South Hedland high quality passive solar transportable houses - 4 housing types in a 19 house sub - division

• 2010 West Perth office passive solar retrofit for Heath Development

• 2010 Mandurah Retirement Village upgrade for Certification

• 2010 Coolibah Respite Centre and Day Centre (Nursing Home facilities) Mandurah

• 2010 Nine independent Living Units (Housing for the Aged) Mandurah Retirement Village

Please see our fees page for cost details.

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