Phase 1: Pre-Design

Working together, we’ll gain a sense of what you are after for your new home; your wish-list, must-haves, what you don’t like, and how you like to live.

We’ll meet with you, often more than once, to develop a brief, as well as assembling information about the site including relevant planning rules. We will visit the site to confirm things like site conditions, sun paths, position of views, neighbouring buildings and landforms. Your site will need to be surveyed before we can start the design—we can help facilitate this.

What to discuss with us when developing the brief:

budget
expectations of floor area
number of bedrooms
aspect/outlook—priorities for sun and views
accessibility, e.g. future-proofing for later in life or accommodating family with accessibility issues
potential for additions at a later stage or flexibility of spaces
outdoor living and landscaping
target completion date
garaging and out-buildings
ventilation/air-conditioning, heating
materials—is sustainability a key issue for you? How eco-friendly do you want to be?