It enriches those moments in such a powerful way.
As a Building Design and mother of two, i know how the smallest design decisions impact our daily lives.
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 consultBuilding 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.
With a project of this size it can be tough to know where to start. And with a lot of time and money on the table, I know the stakes feel high.
You know you’re looking for a home that feels like it was truly made for your family and that can grow with you for the years to come.
But as for how you’re going to get to that outcome, you feel overwhelmed just thinking about it - after all, that’s why you want to hire an expert in the first place!
I’ve seen too many people in this exact position who make the decision to dive into their design journey before they’ve really got the foundations in place.
They jump into action - which sounds great at first - unfortunately it’s the wrong action.
Diving into the design process without a strategic plan established with an experienced building designer by your side, is a little like trying to run before you’ve learnt how to walk.
It means that you’re making a significant investment before you’ve had someone genuinely assess what you need in your family home… making it way more likely you’ll end up a one-size-fits-all approach that your family quickly outgrows.
It means you’re essentially ‘designing blind’ because all your available options haven’t been canvassed from the beginning... greatly increasing your chances of having to make substantial and costly changes to your design documentation once your project is already well underway.
And it means that you’re making a long-term commitment of your time and your money when you’re not 100% certain that your ideal outcome can be achieved within your budget and timeframe… leaving you open to unexpected costs and project blow-outs..
In every case, a lack of strategic planning upfront means there’s going to be a mismatch between your expectations and your result. Making it more expensive and time-consuming than you originally wanted.
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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