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.

Significant projects from over 700 homes since 1975:

• 1975 Own first home in Maddington (owner built)

• 1977 Kelmscott residence (owner built)

• 1982 Kornaus Residence, Mt Nasura

• 1984 Solar Residence in Esperance

• 1984 Rammed earth home in Margaret River

• 1985 'Bristile Solar Ideas' display Home (HIA Design for Climate Award)

• 1985 Bolto Residence in Katanning

• 1986 Heffele Solar Residence Carabooda (HIA Design for Climate Award)

• 1986 Breidhal Residence, Peppermint Grove

• 1987 Hills Residence Glen Forrest (HIA Design for Climate Award)

• 1988 Clarke Residence, Jolimont (HIA Design for Climate Award)

• 1989 Catchpole Residence, Stoneville

• 1989 Dalkeith Residence, WA (HIA Design for Climate Award)

• 1990 'Design of Power to the People's' Winifred standard demonstration plan in Bayswater

• 1990 Own retrofitted/refurbished home in South Perth

• 1990 Down 'Federation styled' Residence Mt Claremont

• 1990 Trittibach residence, Mindarie

• 1991 Callum Neil Residence, North Fremantle

• 1992 Sellick Residence, Dunsborough

• 1992 McCall Residence in Dalkeith

• 1993 Solar Residence, North Fremantle

• 1994 Webb-Ware Residence, Cottlesloe (RAIA Award winner)

• 1996 Isbister Residence in Dandaragan

• 1998 Sellick Residence, Swanbourne (RAIA Energy Award)

• 1998 Roney Residence , Perth Hills

• 1999 Campbell Residence, Mandurah

• 1999 Rabitte Residence, South Perth

• 2001 Panizza residence, Southern Cross

• 2001 Waller Residence, South Perth

• 2001 Pember Residence, Mandurah

• 2001 Young Residence, Margaret River

• 2001 Simkins Binns Residence, Mt Lawley

• 2003 Hagan Residence, Dalkeith

• 2003 Harry Nesbitt two houses, Subiaco

• 2003 Bloomfield Residence, Augusta

• 2004 Brennan Nichol Residence, Bluff Point, Geraldton

• 2004 Elliot Residence, Geraldton Marina

• 2004 Fryer Residence, Mt Lawley

• 2004 Holborn Residence/retrofit, Wembly Downs

• 2004 Cyclops Tree House, Pingelly

• 2004 Ecopad, Ellenbrook

• 2005 South West Beach house Eagle bay (RAIA ESD Award)

• 2005 Eco Compound (HIA GreenSmart Building of the Year, and the Energy Conservation award)

• 2005 Evans Residence, Mundaring, Perth Hills

• 2005 Shankar Residence, South Perth

• 2005 Whitehead residence/ retrofit, Woodlands

• 2005 Gibson Brown Residence, Banksia Grove

• 2006 Callum Neil Residence, Denmark

• 2006 Wells Residence, Southern River

• 2006 Moss residence, Swanbourne

• 2007 Fulwood Residence, Cunderdin

• 2007 Jenkinson Geddes Residence, North Beach, Perth

• 2008 Three Goldstyle Houses, Beaconsfield

• 2009 MBA Transportable Home Award for Seville Grove Display home

• 2009 Consultant to Mike Hulme on Broome Street 'eco retrofit' project, Broome St Cottesloe

• 2009 South Hedland quality passive solar transportable house - 4 housing types in a 19 house subdivision

• 2010 Pyke addition/retrofit, Dalkeith

• 2010 Selby Residence, South Beach

• 2011 Harding Residence, Wanneroo

• 2011 Richards Residence, South City Beach

• 2011 Best Residence, Karratha

• 2011 Trittibach Residence retrofit, Mindarie

• 2011 Scott Residence addition/retrofit, Mount Hawthorn

Please see our fees page for cost details.

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