Evissa

It was great working with Elena and the team at Evissa. They developed beautiful designs that exceeded our expectations - we were very impressed with the final output. There was also limited space for the renovation, however Elena was able to help us with balancing our priorities, was considerate of sustainable solutions throughout and ultimately optimised the available space. The team were also very professional and friendly, and genuinely were invested and cared about the project. Highly recommend!

We first met with Elena and the Evissa team when searching for an architect builder to add an extension to our 2 bedroom terrace house. We instantly connected with their vision and are now living in our beautiful renovated 3 bedroom 2 bathroom forever home. Elena and her team’s architectural design and expertise far exceeded anything we could have dreamt of. The professionalism and kindness extended to us during what can be a stressful time was second to none. We are elated with the result. We cannot recommend Evissa highly enough.

EVISSA led by Elena Cazacu and Gareth Owens are SIPS suppliers and installers in Melbourne, Australia. Elena is a Registered Architect and Passivhaus certified specialist and Gareth being a certified Passivhaus certified builder. SMARTBuild Engineering P/L fully endorses and recommends their SIPS products which are Codemark certified. Their products can be used for all types of residential, childcare centres and schools. EVISSA offers a robust SIPs solution combined with their strong knowledge of Passivhaus principles. They are very bent on providing fully sustainable, low carbon solutions. Their approach is very courteous and professional and they are very open to ideas of continuous improvement. They are very open to working closely with Civil/Structural as part of the early stage involvement to ensure the best possible solution is offered to their Clients. They are reliable and very responsive to project queries. These are some of the key highlights of what differentiates them from their competitors.

Evissa is a team of highly knowledgeable and professional people. They are keen to deliver good project outcome every time. Highly recommended!

Our 146m² home is part of what was once a factory. It was converted into townhouses about 20 years ago and when we bought it, it was due for a complete refurbishment. We spent 12 months thinking about the changes we wanted to make and gaining building approval. Then, we started to look for a construction company that could provide a well-organised construction process, with high quality workmanship, for the right price. After we had had several unsatisfactory meetings with other potential builders, one of our daughter’s friends recommended we meet with Gareth Owens. Gareth is a builder and had just gone into partnership with architect, Elena Cazacu. Together, they have created Evissa, a company that focuses on design and construct projects. We were impressed with them from our first meeting onwards and even more so after talking with some of their previous clients. People consistently spoke of their professionalism, enthusiasm and reliability. Watching the project begin and develop towards completion was a very happy experience. Communication was easy and honest. Elena and Gareth were always approachable, provided us with regular and detailed progress reports and dealt with any issues or concerns in a timely and professional manner. The Evissa design and construct model was ideal for what the refurbishment we planned – two new bathrooms, a new kitchen, new flooring, windows and doors plus some reconfiguration of the internal space. Significantly, as building work evolved and revealed previously hidden possibilities, the Evissa team was quick to bring these to our attention and show us how these could contribute to our underlying goal of bringing more light into what had been a rather dark ground floor area. These changes to the design along the way added considerable value to our property and a vastly improved outcome. There was a good continuity of trades so the project kept moving. The work site was orderly, clean and, importantly, happy. The renovation was completed on time, within budget and to a high standard. Evissa provided the team and expertise that you always hope to find for a building project. We are pleased to have this opportunity to recommend them. Maureen and John Sidoti Brunswick