Designed with you. Delivered stage by stage, with care.
Residential
New builds, renovations, and extensions across Victoria and Tasmania. We handle council, coordinate consultants, and keep budgets honest.
Community
Participatory design for community facilities, social housing, and public-interest projects. The people who use the building shape the building.
Specialist
Feasibility studies, heritage assessments, pre-purchase reviews, bushfire design, expert witness work, and accessibility audits.
Accredited by the Living Future Institute of Australia.
Regenerative design is the foundation of our practice.
Net positive
The building gives back more than it takes: energy, water, health, habitat. This is the Living Building Challenge territory CLAD designs toward — going beyond reducing environmental harm to actively contribute to the health of natural systems.
Adapted from the Living Building Challenge framing by Living Future Oceania.
A straightforward process. Nothing without your approval.
- Listen and understand Site analysis, planning research, brief development, and initial budget estimate.2–4 WKS
- Explore and test Develop initial concepts with plans, 3D views, and material palettes. Costs checked early.4–8 WKS
- Develop and refine Refine the chosen concept into buildable detail. Coordinate consultants.6–12 WKS
- Secure planning approval Prepare and lodge planning permit drawings. Manage council requests and conditions.12–36 WKS — Council decision point
- Document for construction Full construction documents: plans, sections, specifications, and schedules.8–16 WKS
- Obtain building permit Lodge building permit application. Coordinate with building surveyor and consultants.2–6 WKS — Building surveyor decision point
- Select your builder Competitive tender to trusted builders. Evaluate quotes and negotiate contracts.4–8 WKS
- Build and advocate Regular site visits, progress reviews, quality checks, and defect resolution.26–52 WKS
Tell us a little. Get an indicative fee and timeline.
The planner takes about ninety seconds. We use what you share to draft a fee proposal stage by stage, so by the time we meet the conversation is about your project rather than about us.
What kind of project?
Quoted stage by stage.
Each stage has its own scope and its own fee, so you can engage us for exactly what you need. Every project gets three independent cost checks: at concept, before approval, and before tender.
The first meeting and the fee proposal are free. Nothing happens without your sign-off.
| Construction cost | Typical full-service fee | What's included at this level |
|---|---|---|
| $300k | $25k – $45k | Renovation or small extension scope. Single point of contact, council handled. |
| $500k | $40k – $75k | Mid-size renovation or compact new home. Full documentation and tender. |
| $1M | $80k – $120k | New home or substantial multi-stage works. Consultants coordinated end to end. |
| $2M+ | Quoted on scope | Multi-residential, community, or specialist work. Tailored scope and fee proposal. |