helenvaughan architect

Helen was more than I could have asked for as an Architect. She took on board my own basic ideas and skilfully enhanced them, such that I ended up with a marvellous and modern transformation of an existing home. Always conscious of budgeting restraints, Helen at the same time highlighted where money would be well spent, advising me of appropriate selections. Significantly, I relied on Helen's expertise to project manage as I was living interstate. Helen was an excellent advocate for me, always demanding a high standard of workmanship. The lines of communication were always open as she efficiently dealt with the day to day relationship with the builder, while regularly keeping me up to date. Helen's organising skills are spot on. She provided timely and accurate record keeping and follow up with all parties involved in the build. I felt that Helen was always conscious of what I, the client, was hoping to achieve and consistently strived to this end.

We went to Helen to design and project manage our home renovation and extension after seeing the fabulous job Helen did on the house of a friend of ours. Our friends also spoke highly of Helen's professionalism and design knowledge and practice and said they had thoroughly enjoyed the whole project, including the actual build, which was one of the only times I've ever heard that said about a renovation! We are about to start the actual renovation/extension in the next month and to date, we've had the same experience as our friends. Helen has been a pleasure to work with and we have absolute faith in her as a person and as an architect. She listens to our input whilst maintaining an expert's direction over the brief, guiding and advising and arguing her point as and when she needs. Another real plus has been that Helen is also a qualified interior designer so she's designed and drawn up all our internal structures/fittings e.g. the kitchen design. It feels like the project has had an ease and consistency of vision because of that. We are very much looking forward to the next stage of the building process. We actually put this all off for years as we'd heard so many negative stories about 'building'. We only finally took the plunge once we'd found Helen and I can honestly say I am not concerned about it since we have Helen project managing.