As you might expect, answering this question is difficult. Given the variety of locations, designs, trades, options/upgrades, and products. The bottom line is that no builder, architect, estimator, or salesperson actually knows, there are just too many variables. There are, however, some general guidelines and ranges you can use to get started. So, I've outlined the basic starting points for a new project in 2023 here

My renovations to the Kensington House included installing a large glass wall that opened up the space between the indoor and outdoor living areas, connecting the kitchen, living room, and dining area. Given the limited space available on their block, the homeowners wished for an indoor-outdoor flow expanding the feel of the kitchen and living room. This solution was pricey, but it more than paid for itself by providing the small home with an abundance of natural light and expansive views of the garden.

Many inner-city blocks are relatively small, and there are often troublesome easements or historical overlays to contend with. Many architects are able to find their sweet spot in the profession in situations like these, when there are significant constraints on available space. Personally I’ve encountered all of these difficulties, and despite the site's limits, there is almost always a creative solution that can help you achieve the objectives that you've set for yourself in order to help you go ahead.

The best place to begin is always with a site analysis and creating a client brief. I believe that a proper site analysis is best performed by a professional, and you can find my pre-brief questionnaire here. As a sole practitioner, I provide a highly personalised service and walk you through every step of your project, whatever you need, wherever you are on your journey I’m happy to help.

Here is a quick guide on how to use the building size and cost estimator to help you set appropriate goals by determining the scope of the project and the associated budget from the outset. To design and create a beautiful, healthy and meaningful world.

Discussing the most significant aspects of an open plan layout. Shape, orientation and circulation.

“For the median Melbourne house price of $1,200,000, after 10 years the homeowner that employed an architect is $256,000 better off than the homeowner that didn’t.”

Choosing between an architect, a builder and a project home

How do you create a space that calms and revives you from scratch? We spend more time than ever in our home and require it to be comfortable and stylish. So as you begin your journey, I thought I'd offer some prompts to help you discover what that means to you, your place.

I believe that we sometimes think too small. That we are unnecessarily constrained by cultural standards when it comes to housing and what we deem normal, necessary, or even conceivable. What are the architectural possibilities of your home, room, or even furniture? What impact does it have on your everyday life? It's revolutionary to take a step back and see how much good can be done by looking at the world in a fresh light.

An architect's greatest skill is both designing spaces and communicating them to their clients and trades. Developed with ConceptV we’ve added colour and texture to Red Hill House to provide an online tour available anywhere through the below link.

Your new house will be created by fully understanding your ideas, the site's particular traits, and how they interact. It's an essential truth that all structures are constructed within the confines of time, budget, environmental constraints, and any regulatory restrictions. They established the limits where we would create your future home. And while great design might occasionally utilise illusion to push past these boundaries, we waste time and energy when we perceive these limitations as negative; they just are. But when we treat them as something as tangible as gravity, we improve the quality of the architecture.

I'm not building my own house. I'm not going to wake up and drink a cup of coffee in this kitchen or on this deck. This is your stage to inhabit, so it has to be about your story, about the storyline of your life, not mine.

Each client and site have their own unique set of characteristics, and they all intersect differently. The concept of light, space, form, and movement comes from an understanding of who and where you are. I am not the centre of the project; instead, I am the scaffolding to create opportunities for your experiences, whether it is living with your family or exhibiting your art. After all, architecture is where we play out the story of our lives.

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