Step inside, and you'll be greeted by an inviting interior that effortlessly combines rustic elements with contemporary design. The open-concept living space features soaring ceilings adorned with exposed wooden beams, creating a sense of grandeur and openness. Large windows allow an abundance of natural light to flood the space, offering picturesque views of the surrounding forest.

We have created a picture frame window opposite the entry door along with floating stairs and a bridge above to connect the first floor spaces. The window, skylight and open stair construction ensures the space is saturated with natural light, views to the amazing landscape beyond resulting in a creative and interesting space, and that's just the start of the journey.

It helps to achieve an almost invisible garage door while providing a wall of continuous cladding, leaving the admirer wondering where you park your car or store your golf clubs.

On this project we have used schist to ground the building and provide some standout features that will last a lifetime without maintenance. 

Our client wanted to investigate the use of shipping containers in order to understand the different types of layouts we could achieve and the impact this would have on the overall build cost. With the current demand on materials and to help reduce our carbon emissions this solution could be something we use a lot more in the future.

With the help of our friendly consultants we came up with a design that provided each habitable space with the amazing views this site has to offer while satisfying the resource management act and getting approval for the proposal.

We were fortunate

enough to bring this architecturally designed property back to life with a reconfiguration to the existing

spaces and a small extension to suit the new owner’s needs. By opening up the internal living space

with the use of internal corner stacking doors, we have transformed the inside living space to the

outside for many summers of enjoyment.

We can provide preliminary design plans along with some 3D renders to help with your decision and gather the feedback needed before moving into the next stages of design.

That is why we offer you 3D renders, showing you the options you are currently going back and forth over. 

Our clients on this project were using a brick veneer but were finding it difficult to decide on the home’s theme between white painted brick or industrial red bricks. By providing these images the clients made their minds ups almost instantly. This is one of the many tools we can use to make sure you get the most out of the design experience, so you never walk away wondering “what if”.

This is exactly the case for our Hornby client, who wanted to develop the site to have 4 residential units on it. 

The build would be completed in two stages - with units 1&2 in stage 1 and the final two units in stage 2. 

Unit 1 & 2 – 111m2 each,2 bedroom, living, kitchen and dining, bathroom powder room and single car garage and laundry. 70 series brick veneer with timber bevelback weatherboards.

The home consists of 4 bedrooms, extensive living spaces with cathedral ceilings and skylights with all the spaces taking advantage of the reserve outlook while providing sunny outdoor entertaining areas.

My client had already sketched his ideas onto a napkin and met with me to go over the finer details. We took the napkin and developed his ideas into blueprints while making changes as needed to ensure the home would be comfortable for future generations to enjoy while making it aesthetically pleasing with the pavilion like structures helping to break up the 250m home. The project required further consultants to assist in the structural design which we have worked closely with to ensure everything comes together as the client and our team had envisaged.

My client was able to tender out to local builders to price the build while making sure the project was managed by a company he felt was right for him.

250m2, Raking ceiling to living and over height studs in part, 4 bedroom, 2 living areas, dining, kitchen with walk in pantry, ensuite and walk in robe, laundry and double car garage. Vertical shiplap cedar weatherboards, schist and plaster panel wall cladding.

It was important to maximise the view to the surrounding environment while protecting the home with structural bracing elements that would ensure this home would stand the test of time to be enjoyed by many generations. With raking ceilings throughout the living area to maximise the view and a sunken lounge this home is filled with features just like the surrounding environment.

376m2, 5 bedrooms, 2 living areas, dining, ensuite & walk in robe, bathroom, powder room, kitchen, over height studs and raking ceilings, double garage plus workshop, laundry, schist, Vertical shiplap cedar and plaster panel wall cladding.

This style is extremely popular and has plenty of street appeal with two large gable ends located along the road elevation with many alternative floor layouts possible with this building’s footprint.

293m2, 4 bedrooms plus study,2 living areas. Dining, Ensuite and walk in robe, bathroom, powder room, kitchen with walk in pantry, over height studs and raking ceiling to the lounge, double garage, laundry and large line cupboard, schist, vertical shiplap cedar and plaster panel wall cladding.

With a harsh environment the cladding choices where especially important to lower the maintenance requirements so the home could be enjoyed with friends and family as much as possible. With a lift installed in this home it is easy to move between the floors.

372m2, 3 bedrooms plus study, 3 living areas, dining,  ensuite and walk in robe, bathroom, powder room, kitchen with walk in robe, over height studs and raking ceilings large double car garage with drivethrough, laundry, lift, first floor deck, crows nest. Rusticaded random lay Cedar weatherbaords, plaster panel and vertical tray coloursteel wall cladding.

This home had to be designed to meet the clients wants and needs along with the councils planning requirements. With a thoughtful design process we helped our client meet all these requirements so they could enjoy the view from the expansive deck in the summer or from the comfort of the living area of their home in the winter with large glazing helping to capture the view from any room in the house.

278m2, 4 bedrooms, 2 living areas, dining, ensuite and walk in robe, bathroom and powder room, kitchen, double garage, laundry, Expansive decking wrapping around the building at ground / first floor. Vertical trapezoidal coloursteel wall cladding with plaster panel and masonry block.

We worked within the covenants and site restraints to design a beautiful family home.

258m2, raking ceilings in part, 4 bedrooms plus a study nook, 2 living areas,dining, ensuite and walk in robe, bathroom, powder room, kitchen with walk in pantry, triple car garage, laundry. Rusticated cedar weatherboards with plaster panel wall cladding.

This family home is over 430sqm, with 4 split levels - which included a 100sqm of waterproof decking and stepped landscaping retaining walls. This design took clever thinking and detailed design to ensure the home would see out a lifetime of memories for our client and future family members.

We worked directly with the client from the design brief through to the working drawings to enable our client the opportunity to have the construction work priced by a number of skilled building companies to ensure competitive pricing of the project.

430m2, 4 bedrooms, office, games room and wine bar,2 living areas, dining, ensuite and walk in robes to all bedrooms, powder room, kitchen with walk in pantry, double garage, laundry, large decking areas on all floors with louvered area on the first floor. Plaster panel, Alucobond panels,

He came to us with an idea of what he wanted, so we helped him transform it into working plans.

This build had modern types of cladding, we ensured appropriate detailing and discussed each junction along the way to provide the client finishing options so they would know what to expect and be happy with the finished result leading through to a smooth build process with a satisfied client.

260m2, 4 bedrooms plus and office, 2 living areas, dining, ensutie and walk in robe, bathroom, powder room, kitchen with walk in pantry, double garage with laundry. Vertical tray coloursteel wall cladding and horizontal rusticated cedar weatherboards.

We were approached with sketches and a determined client, we were able to keep the owner’s vision for the house while refining the details for the build process. 

We worked directly with the client from the design brief through to the working drawings to enable our client the opportunity to have the construction work priced by a number of skilled building companies to ensure competitive pricing of the project.

420m2, 4 bedrooms, 2 living areas, dining plus breakfast area, ensuite and walk in robe, bathroom, powder room, kitchen with walk in pantry, 4 car garage with workshop and additional gym room. Linea weatherboards with timber facings and schist.