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      Providing Professional Architectural Consultancy.

      • All work is designed to be passive solar
      • Education & health care
      • Established in 1973
      • Residential & commercial
      • Wide range of project types
      General Info

      We believe that the built environment should be beautiful and comfortable while using precious resources thoughtfully.

      Established in Mornington in 1973, the firm is underpinned by a wide range of projects types, community education, commercial and residential. Some of these projects include civic centres, municipal buildings, and school buildings throughout Victoria, Melbourne and the Mornington Peninsula.

      The firm enjoys a broad clientele from local and state government, corporate and private enterprise. While every project is unique, all projects are appropriately and sustainably designed and benefit from the effective management and suitably procured works.

      Residential Commercial Recreational Heritage Educational Community Health care Government Emergency services

      We firmly believe that the build environment should be beautiful, comfortable and energy efficient. One of the trademarks of our work is the ability to incorporate sensible, practical and cost effective ways of designing energy efficient and low maintenance buildings. All our work is designed to be passive solar with consideration given to the orientation, thermal mass and insulation issues, glazing types and sunlight control, efficient cross ventilation, heating and cooling systems.

      Accreditations
      Accreditation badgeArchitects Registration Board of Victoria (C183)
      Established
      1973
      Staff
      1-10
      Service Notes
      For more information, give us a call today!
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      Architects
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      Legal ID: Education & health care
      Commercial
      Yes
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      FAQschevron down

      Can an architect help me find a builder?

      Absolutely! An architect will be able to identify available and appropriately qualified builders in your area. An architect is also trained to competitively tender your project.


      Why should I consider the use of an architect?

      Architects are trained to ascertain your goals and precise needs for any project and to design creative and practical solutions to address your particular needs. An architect will work with you and apply specialist knowledge of design and construction to you project so as to produce results that will be well designed, practical and good value.


      Assuming I use an architect, who else do I need to employ?

      Architects are trained to be a primary consultant. That means that they take the instructions from the owner/client and arrange for the whole project from inception to completion on your behalf. There is a huge array of approvals and processes to be gained such as town planning permission, building permits & local council requirements. Also, most projects require the specialist services of other consultants such as geotechnical engineers, land surveyors, structural engineers, etc.


      Is an architects advice independent?

      By employing an architect, you are hiring a design and construction expert to act on your behalf and in your interest. Registered architects are bound by legislated codes of ethics to provide unbiased, objective advice that is in their clients best interest. They are not permitted to benefit personally or professionally from any advice or opinion offered, they must be made without any self interest.


      Are architectural fees expensive?

      Studies have shown that the architectural fees represent less than 1% of the total cost of the design, construction and operation of a building throughout its useful life. An architect will explore various design approaches, maintenance quality and longevity issues and provide guidance as to an appropriate cost basis. Good, well considered design also produces attractive buildings that function well with measurable efficiencies in its operation and maintenance.


      A friend used an architect for their project. The documents were very detailed and extensive. Surely, that's not all necessary?

      The complete documentation an architect produces is very thorough. It defines the scope and the quality of the work so that the client knows exactly what has been allowed for and the builder knows exactly what to produce. This documentation eliminates most areas of possible misunderstanding and confusion, which in turn helps to avoid costly and time consuming mistakes and possible disputes, especially during the construction process.