Australian homebuyers tend to look at houses in one of two ways. They either feel limited to project homes that are built en masse with generic materials in typical designs, or they feel intimidated...
Reducing project costs is often thought of in terms of reducing material and labour costs, but there are other ways to save money on your building project. Choose your Architect before you buy the...
We are bombarded these days with talk of energy efficiency in our homes and buildings, but do you really know the basics? Here are the principle tenants of designing an energy efficient home....
In choosing a professional such as an architect, would you consider local talent? There is a general perception in regional communities that to take advantage of the ‘best’ of professionals, one...
If you’re thinking of building, renovating or adding to a home, don’t sell yourself short. Who will assist you in bringing your dreams into reality? Don’t fall into the trap of simply engaging...
Reducing project costs is often thought of in terms of reducing material and labour costs, but there are other ways to save money on your building project. Choose your Architect before you buy the...
Designing and constructing a building is a team activity. The owner, architect and builder come together to do a project, collaborating to produce a unique result. As the project unfolds, there are...
Do I need an Architect? Have you already made your design decisions? Do you need design input into your project? Or are you really only looking for someone to “draw it up”? If so, you would probably...
Why are so many houses exactly the same? When I first moved to Australia from the USA where I grew up, I was surprised to find vernacular architecture (the everyday houses and buildings around us)...