A Big Week: A Great Article and a Book That Finally Made It Into the World

It’s been about a year since my last post. Not because of the usual rhythm of the studio, but because I’ve been head-down on something longer. This weekend finally broke the drought.

On Friday, Domain ran a piece on Melody’s project focused on why design matters, the traps homeowners fall into, and how the right decisions up front can save you a world of grief later. If you missed it, here’s the link:

Read the article on Domain:
https://www.domain.com.au/news/what-most-home-owners-get-wrong-about-renovating-1460255/


A good moment all round. A nice project, a smart client, and a story that begins to help people see what’s going on behind the scenes when they renovate or build. And the timing couldn’t have been better, because the other big thing happened — the book finally came out.

Find Your Way Home — released on Friday 21 November.


For the last two years I’ve been pulling together everything I’ve learned: the patterns, the warning signs, the choices that make or break a project, and turning it into something people can actually use. The short version: it’s the Lonely Planet guide for the design and build journey. What’s ahead, what to look out for, and how to get through it without blowing the budget, the timeline, or your sanity.


If you’re planning a project, or even just thinking about one, you can grab a copy here:

Bookstore: https://www.threehatbuildings.com.au/bookstore


Big thanks to everyone who’s reached out over the last few days. I’ll try not to leave it another year before the next post.

A version of the article also appeared in:
• The Age
• Sydney Morning Herald
• WA Today
• Brisbane Times

Alexander Hill

Awarded the Architects Board of South Australia Prize in 2001, Alexander is a registered architect, former builder and author of Find Your Way Home.

After beginning his architectural career in Melbourne in 2002, he later gained his builder's licence to better understand how design decisions translate into cost and construction.

Through Three Hat Buildings, he now helps people understand the consequences of their building decisions before they become expensive to change.

https://www.threehatbuildings.com.au/
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