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Design Approach

Sustainable & Comfortable
The core of our design approach is led by sustainable and energy-efficient design outcomes. We introduce various good design principles throughout the design, construction and operation of your home though awareness, continuous education and lifestyle of renewable energy resources. Principles includes as solar gains in winter, adequate shading during summer, optimization of site potential, minimizing non-renewable energy consumption, conservation of water and more. 

Beauty & Craftsmanship
We create design experiences that contribute to a better quality of life. This is led by sensitivity to the intervention of the site and landscape which considers climate, sunlight and shadow, natural surrounding that the occupant will enjoy throughout the year. Accompanied by our passion for robust design and detailing, bringing the beauty of material and craftsmanship into your everyday life, we design with cost effective, quality materials that will endure our tough Australian conditions with minimal maintenance.

Accessible & Experimental
Good architectural design is a right. We believe in bringing accessible design to all walks of life, including homes that allow it's occupants to age-in-place gracefully, or serve as a multi-generational home or open up completely to the produce gardens. We are excited about your vision. Through strong collaboration and communication with you, we create spaces that respond to your unique present and future needs. 

Our studio is open to working with Owner-builders and value the passion, resourcefulness and craftsmanship they bring to the project. We are also excited to work on off-grid homes and with various recycled materials, or other sustainable materials such as prefabricated construction, rammed earth, mud brick, straw bale, hempcrete and more. We are constantly inspired by the bush, the landscape, natural light, raw materiality and craft, economy and function.

Collaboration & Communication
Every design evolves out of a collaborative design process that comes from understanding your current and future living needs. The design is a unique reflection and response to your brief. Without question, we will always consider long-term comfort, sustainability and enhancing the value of your life and your property.

If you are looking to work with an Architect to live in a home that brings you joy, inspiration and comfort, contact us to arrange for an obligation free consultation.  

 

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