Operational Philosophy
“The dream of small practice is often that, through hard work and high standards, through highly personalised service, one can build a reputation that will lead to a solid body of high quality design work.  Sometimes this stems from an ambition for large projects, sometimes it stems from an ambition for a greater number of similar projects but which are for more empathetic clients.  In either case, the small practice is, in reality, the raw essence of the services and product which embody architecture ..” Architecture Australia April 1990.

 
DESIGN
 
The design standard of any project is the single and over-riding element in the building process that determines the total performance of the building.  It is therefore paramount in the Practice's operational awareness.
 
The design of each project is unique as is the solution to that project's specific set of requirements, restrictions and opportunities.
 
Consequently, the Company's design philosophy ensures that each resultant building will be honest, timeless, elegant, individual in appearance, absolutely correct in its functions and sympathetically addressing the urban issues associated with their location and history.
 
It is the Practice's firm conviction that excellence in design is not restricted by budgetary constraints.  A youthful and dedicated team provides freshness of ideas ensuring a dynamic approach to translating the client's needs into innovative design solutions.

 
ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES
 
The following are Architectural Services offered by the Practice:
  • Site feasibility consultancy
  • Brief preparation
  • Contract Documentation
  • Design Development
  • Interior Design Services
  • Preparation of Specifications
  • Contract Administration
  • Preliminary cost and programme estimates
  • Town Planning Permit documentation and attendance
  • Building Approval documentation and attendance
  • Preparation of Concept Proposals
  • Working Drawing documentation
  • Tendering
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