Homes
your home is the backdrop to your most important moments as a family.
It enriches those moments in such a powerful way.
It enriches those moments in such a powerful way.
How many memories does it house?
How many conversations has it held?
How many milestones has it witnessed?
As a backdrop to life's most important moments, your home should be the centre-point that your family can return to time and time again. It should feel like a sanctuary where you can feel nourished, restored and connected.
Are you ready to take the first step in designing your family’s dream home?
Book your free 30-minute consultAs a building designer, I know that the smallest design decisions impact our daily lives. And as a mother of two, I know how much of a difference that can make to our family's experience within our home.
Your home needs to support your family’s lifestyle and grow with your evolving needs as they change over time.
When working with you, I consider what’s most important to your family and what you need in the space so it really works for you, all whilst considering the budget you're working within.
The overall aim is to create a design that can make your family life feel more seamless, intuitive, comfortable and connected.
Building a new house. This can be done on your vacant block of land, or can involve the demolition of an existing property.
Double and single storey extensions to an existing home.
Reconfiguring/redesigning internal spaces in your existing property. This could include designing and fitting-out a new bathroom, kitchen etc.
Designing and building town-houses on an existing block of land, suitable for dual occupancy. This can include the demolition of the existing property.
Unlike building designers who dive straight into the concept development stage, I’m very intentional about starting with strategy first and understanding how you want your home to function, look and feel.
We kick off with a collaborative consultation process that is all about considering how your family will be using the space now and in the future.
I ask you questions that help you articulate your preferences, needs and priorities in ways you may not have even considered. This means we can then canvass all your potential design options upfront, so you can confidently understand how your vision can be achieved, within the budget and timeframe you have available.
We do this through my signature service; The Soulful Building Design Strategy. This is a prerequisite to any home renovation or build project.
How The Soulful Building Design Strategy WorksI'll develop design sketches and finalise creative concepts, aligned with your time-frame and budget.
From there, I’ll create detailed structural designs that consider function and aesthetics. I’ll engage external consultants to interpret the design as required, such as an energy assessor, to ensure it is compliant to relevant building regulations. I’ll continue to obtain quotes, with your budget top of mind.
In applicable cases, I’ll coordinate an application for town planning, so your design can be approved as quickly and economically as possible.
I’ll also be making interior design choices and selecting exterior and interior materials, guided by your intention for the look and feel of the space.
If you were managing the design and build execution yourself, it could easily become stressful…but with me by your side, you get rest easy! I’ll bring your design documentation to life, without any overwhelm on your part.
At this stage of the project, I’ll make any necessary changes in line with town planning approvals and other compliance regulations. I’ll be developing the final design detail so that we can secure a building permit and pass on the plans to your builder.
I’ll be liaising with external consultants like structural engineers, heating/cooling consultants and energy assessors. I’ll also be making the final choices for internal materials, appliances, fixtures and flooring.
This is where my attention to detail thrives - I keep a finger on the pulse of the overarching project, but I also dive into the details of execution and collaboration (so you don’t have to).
She was attentive with a great eye for detail in meeting the briefs provided by my wife and I (even our kids). She managed to integrate all of our ideas and requirements into a harmonious living dream that will last generations.
Emily was focused and motivated; she was often ahead in schedule, was always there to advise and act on any ad-hoc requests, and kept us informed of major updates. With her help, we managed to secure a town planning permit in record time for a heritage home. Emily sent voicemails regularly on top of email communication which was a very nice personal touch and a great break from reading emails.
Emily was sensitive and well-informed on new products in the building industry and her ability to offer creative solutions to suit our living habits and culture was second to none.
Emily is a golden find and we couldn't be happier with our dream home!
Mr L. Tan & Mrs S. Chen
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