CLAD
Architecture & Design
Working with communities to enable sustainable architecture across Victoria and Tasmania.
About Carey
Carey Landwehr
Principal Architect
Carey Landwehr is a registered Australian architect, academic, and advocate for sustainable and socially conscious architecture based in Naarm/Melbourne.
He is the founding principal of CLAD, a practice focusing on humble, sustainable, and community-focused architecture. With fifteen years of experience across practice, education, and research, his expertise lies in social housing, regenerative design, and housing policy. Carey advocates for moving from 'designing for' to 'designing with' communities, bridging the gap between architectural practice, education, research, and advocacy.
Born in Yamatji Country. Currently living and working on the land of the Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung People. I acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of this land whose sovereignty was never ceded, and pay my respect to their enduring connection to Country.
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Core Values
The principles that guide our practice and inform every project.
Collaborative
Delivering projects with you, not just for you. Drawing from our network of practitioners to create genuine partnerships between clients, communities, and designers.
Regenerative
Our Living Future-accredited designs actively regenerate Country and enhance ecological cycles, building climate resilience regardless of scale or budget.
Meaningful
From educational spaces to community housing, we create living buildings that adapt and respond to users changing needs over time.
Our Approach
Whether designing a flexible home for your family or a welcoming place for community, we combine careful thought with efficient work. The result? A thoughtful design approach that brings your vision to life, guided by our expertise and delivered with care.
Connect
We sit down and really listen. How do you live? What drives you? What's not working in your current space? Understanding your world shapes every design decision that follows.
Gather
Your project gets the specialists it needs, landscape architects for your garden, engineers for tricky site conditions, artists for something special. We know who does what well and when to get them involved.
Make
Together, we turn your vision into something real. We talk budget early, not to limit dreams, but to focus them. Every idea gets tested against how you'll actually use the space.
Build
We introduce you to builders who've earned our trust. We know the difference between good work and good marketing, ensuring quality delivery when everyone's aligned.
Guide
Construction isn't a black box. We're on-site regularly, catching problems early and explaining what's happening in words that make sense. Our hands-on approach ensures quality at every stage.
Complete
We walk through your completed space together, ensuring everything works as intended and we stay in contact to ensure the space continues to work for you over the years to come.
Services
Comprehensive architectural services from concept to completion.
Predesign
We listen to what you want to build and see what's possible before you spend a dollar. After studying your site and local planning requirements, you'll have a clear brief, estimated budget and honest timeline. You'll receive a formal Client Architect Agreement and detailed fee proposal showing what each stage costs. Nothing happens without your approval.
Concept Design
Your ideas become architecture through collaboration. We test different layouts and approaches, showing you plans, 3D views and material options. You'll see costs early so decisions remain grounded in reality.
Planning Applications
We navigate the council process so you don't have to. All drawings, reports and conversations go through us as your agent as we seek to obtain statutory approval.
Detailed Design
Your concept is refined into something buildable. We resolve the tricky details and coordinate consultants. You'll see what you're getting before builders quote.
Construction Drawings
Your design becomes a complete builder's manual. We prepare detailed plans, sections, elevations, and specifications, coordinating with structural, mechanical, and other consultants throughout the process.
Building Permit & Builder Selection
We secure your building permit whilst helping you choose builders who share our commitment to quality. Our tender process delivers competitive quotes with honest comparisons.
Construction Liaison
We're your advocate on-site, working collaboratively with builders. Regular inspections, progress reviews and quality checks keep your project honest.
Specialist Services
Sometimes you need something different, feasibility studies for tricky sites, heritage assessments, research projects or expert witness work. We adapt our expertise to create lasting solutions to your specific challenge.
Let's Discuss Your Project
Every project begins with a conversation. We'd love to hear about your vision and explore how we can help bring it to life.