Energy-Efficient Homes Services in Adelaide, South Australia

“We were very happy with the design that Michael provided. He has a particularly good knowledge of how to use existing space and we were thrilled with his ideas of how to incorporate several existing rooms into the new design. The sketches and documentation that Michael provided were very detailed and of high quality. His attention to detail was noticed by a number of builders who used the drawings to create their quotes. Michael made the early stages of our renovation process easy, by explaining each step clearly and in terms that were easy for us to understand. The costs for each stage were explained thoroughly, so that we knew which fees needed to be paid and when. He answered our endless questions with patience as well as a high level of expertise, which made us realise we had made an excellent choice. The job ended up being successful for us, because Michael listened to our responses and suggested minor changes along the way. This resulted in a refined set of drawings and we were able to choose a builder to suit our needs and within our budget. Michael’s prices are reasonable, and not as high as several designers that we considered. He put in a lot of effort to make sure we were happy with everything, and continued to check on progress as we moved forward with our selections through the builder. We would recommend Michael to anyone who needs expert design work from start to finish.”

“Design Tech is a professional and supportive team, who collectively work in collaboration to achieve the desired result for their customer. The team at Design Tech have assisted myself with my personal residence as well as designing cost effective subdivisions, also assisting throughout the approval, tender and build process. Design Tech have a practical approach to the way they design their dwellings which is evident in the final product once constructed. To date, Design Tech has designed a significant amount of homes for my self which have been defect free.”

“After purchasing a block of land in Craigburn Farm, I visited a good number of well known home builders in the estate at their display homes. I had specific requirements and all of them approached my needs by presenting their design books and worked around making adjustments to existing plans. In every case it fell short of my expectations. Eventually I contacted Peter and his team. Sean (the designer) and Peter met with me at the block and then we sat down over a coffee where I was able to tell them exactly what I really dreamed of. Within a short time, Sean sent me a one off, taylor made design. All of the requirements were met. As expected, there was a bit of fine tuning but then it all came together. I showed the family the plan and views and they said it was fabulous. Once underway I was always informed of the progress and never had any trouble contacting the supervisors, Hayden and Mark. We don’t live in a perfect world and as expected, there were a few hiccups along the way but Peter and the team always came to the rescue. The house is unique and constantly receives verbal accolades from neighbors and friends. The home isn’t just well built with all my needs met - it has charm and is eye catching both inside and out. I am proud to be the owner of this house and thoroughly recommend the Claridge team.”

“Excellent translation of my concept/vision to paper. Thorough, dedicated and reliable. Also has a great understanding of layout and functionality. I would highly recommend.”

“Nick Vartzokas did a brilliant job helping to bring to life ideas and did an outstanding job overseeing the whole process from design right through construction. They delivered on time and were clear in their communication with us the client.”

“Graff Design helped plan our renovations and complete building works to have a new kitchen installed and install new windows throughout the house. From initial concepts and design of the room through to organising trades to complete work we found them extremely helpful, professional, prompt and thorough. They surpassed our expectations with the quality of workmanship and made the daunting project an enjoyable and relaxed experience. We would certainly recommend them to others and will be calling them for any future projects we have. Craig & Amy Loechel”

“Although being in the early stages and having had to make the decision to a large renovation or a re build, Chris Rowlands was probably the most patient person I`ve ever met after previous discussions with three builders. I was so impressed, no wheeler dealing, no pie in the sky ideas costing me a fortune, it was an either or and the best way to go about it to suit MY lifestyle. This is why I am commending him as he stood out showing he was interested in my ideas and actually came up with far better ones as being in my sixties he would have to be in charge of the project from woe to go and I have the utmost faith he will do that. I have seen his designs in unusual situations (i.e. homes nestled between huge Moreton Bay Fig Trees) and am very, very impressed that he as an architect makes use of the surroundings not just flattening a block and putting up another block house with concrete all around, no trees and no lawns asap.”

“Rebekah provided a complete design, sourcing and installation service for every aspect of our total home renovation. This included paint, wallpaper, tiles, floor treatments, soft furnishings, furniture, lighting, kitchen and bathroom. New, vintage and retro elements were combined to make one glorious whole. Rebekah was exceptionally easy to work with - kind, thoughtful, funny and very communicative. She respected our ideas but took them to a whole new (fabulous!) level. Our home is a beautiful, functional, welcoming space in which we adore living - all thanks to Rebekah's talent and skills.”

“Although only part-way through the project, we are finding that his knowledge of the industry, energy efficiency concepts, and problem solving skills are exceptional. His ability to remember the finer details of the project puts us at ease as we head into the build phase our home renovation. I think that engaging him will not only ensure that we get what we want from the build, but also enhance the finished product with deign input beyond what we would have been able to conceive on our own.”

“It is a pleasure to be able to recommend Greg Bond of Atelier Bond to provide architectural design services. We worked closely with Greg to design our family home and recently moved in! The brief was to design an upgrade and extension to an early 1900s villa preserving the character of the original home at the same time linking it to a modern open plan extension to meet the needs of a young family. Greg was thorough in his ground work to understand our needs and wants and provided innovative suggestions to maximise space and light and minimise cost. Greg provided advice regarding the Council approval process and when we faced difficulties with Council approval (due to poor handling of the application by Council) Greg provided fantastic support to get the approval for the design we wanted. Greg was flexible, patient and responsive and, importantly, upfront and transparent in relation to fees. Greg's attention to detail and commitment to ensuring we ended up with a high quality home that meets our needs was evident from day one and continued even beyond the scope of his formal engagement as he kept a close eye on our builder! We are absolutely loving our "new" home and wouldn't hesitate to recommend Atelier Bond.”