Connecting Your House With Nature
Inspired by Nature: A Thoughtful Approach to Residential Building Design Designing Homes Through Nature, Light and Landscape In recent years, there has been a noticeable shift in how people think about their homes. A home is no longer just a shelter or an investment; it is a place for wellbeing, restoration, and connection. One of […]
Small Home Design: Architectural Strategies to Make Compact Spaces Feel Bigger
Small Home Design: Architectural Strategies to Make Compact Spaces Feel Bigger As residential lot sizes continue to shrink and construction costs rise, architectural and building design must work harder than ever. Designing small spaces to feel bigger is no longer a niche skill—it is a fundamental principle of contemporary architecture. From compact inner-city homes to […]
Architect, Building Designer or Draftsperson
Architect vs Building Designer: Who Is the Right Choice for Your Project? When planning a new home or renovation, many people automatically assume that an architect is the best option. It’s a common belief and one that often comes from the perceived status of the title rather than an understanding of how residential design actually […]
Best Kitchen Layout Tips & Key Cost Saving Factors
A Kitchen Can Sell a House! The Kitchen is the heart of the home and a major selling point of a house. It is said that 3 years or approximately 6-7 hours a week of a persons life is spent in the kitchen, hence the importance of making this space a pleasurable and enjoyable area. […]
Tips For Wardrobe Design & Layouts
A wardrobe by definition is a room or closet where clothes are kept. It is a known fact that a man should never underestimate the size of a women’s wardrobe and therefore should always allow for the largest possible size when building. This will always keep his wife happy and only add to the value […]
Bedroom Sizes: How Big Should It Be & Common Mistakes
A Guide to Bedrooms Sizes A bedroom is a private habitable space within a dwelling, for personal use, storage and rest. The performance criteria set out by the RESIDENTIAL SERVICES BUILDING STANDARD states “Bedrooms must provide adequate personal space facilitated for each resident”. Bedrooms require an access door, windows providing sufficient ventilation and natural light. […]
Laundry Design Tips & Cost Saving Measures
The laundry is a wet room, designated for cleaning, washing clothes and other items. Some may say the laundry should only be a chain lengths away from the kitchen implying its a women’s area of expertise. However these days we are finding laundries within or only a chain length away from the garage. Have the […]
Driveways: Popular Materials & Hidden Problems
A driveway is a private road used for vehicle access onto a property that usually leads to a house or structure. The drive-way is the vehicle entrance to a property and should always be safe, not disturbing traffic and be clear for pedestrian visibility. Drive-ways are taken for granted, some investment builders skimp on concrete […]
Garage Design Tips, Requirements & Hidden Problems
The Garage is an indoor area or building used for parking or storing motor vehicles. The garage is a part of the everyday Australian home, used to keep vehicles safe and provide protection from the weather. A standard family home consists of a double-garage, usually attached to the house with internal access. A double-garaged property […]
House Layouts & Design Tips
Layout and design is one of the most import parts of a house. When the layout of the house is designed correctly it will capture the best aspects and orientation of the land, maximise cross flow ventilation, create a feeling of space whilst providing privacy to designated rooms and areas. Good design and layout will […]
Understanding Retaining Walls & Batter
Building on a Sloping Block: Retaining Walls, Site Costs and Smarter Design Solutions One of the biggest mistakes we see homeowners make is trying to flatten a sloping block. While it might seem logical to create one large level building pad, this approach often results in expensive retaining walls, imported fill, additional engineering and higher construction […]
A Guide to Building Orientation
What is Orientation? Orientation is the positioning of a building in relation to seasonal variations in the sun’s path as well as prevailing wind patterns. Good orientation can increase the energy efficiency of your home, making it cheaper to run for potential tenants and a more comfortable place to live, in return increasing the value or adding strength […]
