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Services





ideas



Are you looking for inspiration? Are you trying to understand what you might need and how to begin? We can give you an overview and suggestions for where to start and how to proceed. This is recommended if you aren't sure about your scope of work - or aren't sure if you are ready to start a project at this time. It can inform you to make a decision about next steps.



Planning



Planning your project prepared with all the information you will need to understand your budget and schedule and your resources is critical to success in your project as well as making informed decisions and good choices. We are here to offer our guidance and support.



Feasibility Study



Wanting to proceed with work sometimes requires more detailed investigation to better understand the direction that should be taken. Preparing a feasibility study with class D estimates means developing the project in theory including identifying potential pitfalls and areas of additional cost. This process can be included into a final design if you determine that you wish to proceed.



advocacy



Needing advice, guidance or a professional understanding can be invaluable when trying to assess next steps for your family or reviewing design work and needing support. We can offer our understanding and expertise when you are looking at your home, building or project to assess its potential, risks or options on a case by case basis.



design brief



Many clients are looking for help with contractors. Asking for a design idea that they can bring to design builders for negotiation and implementation. We provide an assessment of your home and the needs and processes you will need to undertake in a building or renovation project.



design consultation



Our experience is extensive in large to smaller renovation projects as well as the needs behind person-centred design. If you are looking for design support in these areas, we are available to work on larger multi-disciplinary teams or to advise individual families.



architectural projects



We are an architectural practice. We are able to partner with larger teams in service towards achieving larger project goals, or work independently for our clients on a personal scale. Our experience in a diverse range of projects in our personal backgrounds allows us the flexibility to move with the needs of our clients.



research



We continue to work to improve our understanding and are seeking ways to further the understanding of architecture’s ability to improve the lives of the people it serves, and sustainable practices. To this end we are always looking for opportunities to collaborate on design research. Contact us if you would like to put together a research proposal.



collaborations and publications



We are always exploring our world through art, design and writing. If you have an art, writing or project idea that doesn’t fall into the usual definition of ‘design project’ – but is about being creative in your community – please reach out and let’s figure out what’s possible together. We are on the lookout for ways to improve the spaces and places of people’s lives! Community and neighbourhood projects and ideas for art and architecture are all welcome here!



Too many people at the centre of a design are an afterthought in the process.

Through Person-Centred Architecture and Design we start with the human beings at the centre. We design for people and work to solve problems with human needs as the starting point and priority. We start from the idea that an environment needs to be responsive and supportive for the people in it and using it. Solutions are achieved not at the expense of those needs, but in partnership with them.


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