Jane Cameron Architects

We engaged Jane for a Master Class session. Her advice and suggestions were invaluable and gave us the confidence we need to move our renovation forward within our budget. Cannot recommend highly enough.

We had a Master class session with Jane. From the outset and initial contact with Jane we found her to be incredibly responsive and personable. She was easy to talk with and was genuine. The masterclass session went for about 2 hours in which Jane went through our house plan and discussed with us some alternate options to our floor plan to help increase our living space. We wanted to extend out current weatherboard house into the back yard to create a open plan kitchen, dinning and living area, plus create a 4th bedroom and also a en-suite bathroom and stand alone bathroom. Through the session Jane was able to advise us of rough estimate costs to do our renovation and also propose potential savings with alternate floor plans. Jane through this session listened to what we wanted and also discussed how best to utilise the space effectively. Jane was also forthcoming with providing us some recommendations on builders in our area and also provided a high level overview of the renovation process from drafting, building, fitting choices etc. Overall I would recommend Jane and her services even if for a masterclass session. Thank you Jane for taking the time to meet with us and also providing some of your thoughts on our renovation of which we will use and hopefully proceed with our extension in the near future.

What a pleasure it was working with Jane and her team to help deliver on their Thorn Street project. It's great to work with a company who is so thorough and detailed. Clear documentation and good communication ensured an amazing end result. Would highly recommend.

Jane provided me with some initial advice on changes to my apartment. Her clever suggestion of a minor ‘tweak’ created a great outcome, which greatly improved the my apartment layout, created more storage, whilst being cost effective. The apartment is a lot more 'liveable' thanks to Jane's suggestion! I found Jane to extremely professional and approachable.

Jane designed a lovely renovation to the back of our home to give us more living space and let in more natural light. It’s perfect for our family. Jane was happy to talk things through with me whenever I needed which was great. She is very mindful of budget and her advice has helped us improve our living space significantly, within our budget. She was great at advising against ideas that would be costly and unnecessary!

I had the pleasure of building one of Janes projects in Albert Park and the results are outstanding. Janes eye for detail, communication, professionalism and customer service is like no other we loved working with her! Highly recommend!

Jane Cameron Architects are passionate, inventive and dedicated architects with a vision for achieving high quality environments that respond to the needs of their client. We have worked in collaboration with Jane and have rarely come across a professional with as much commitment to achieving great architecture. Highly recommended.

I found Jane’s profile on Houzz while looking for an architect about a year ago – I loved her portfolio, and the rest was instinct. It seems fitting then, to leave my own review for people looking for a great architect. This is quite a long review - the short version is that Jane is truly client oriented and I highly recommend her. By the way, the project is expected to be completed around April 2020 but the online form only goes up to 2019. For those looking for more detail... While huge to me, my project is a fairly small one (I’ve put the details below if that helps anyone), but I was really daunted and managing the whole thing myself was overwhelming. Jane put me at ease instantly – she had absorbed my ‘brief’ which was mostly about the feel I wanted to create (with a few specific functional things), and it was clear that she really understood what I wanted. She’s also been very mindful of my budget and finding ways to do everything I wanted without going over. She’s very easy to talk to, creative and open to questions and ideas – I felt like it was an easy collaborative process. She was clear about fees and costs so I knew exactly what was coming and how much the extras (like the structural engineer and surveyor) would cost. She also advised it was better, given the size of the project and my budget, to hand over the management of the project to a good builder. We ended up going to tender to find a good price and a builder who was going to be a good fit for me – Jane and Drew made sure I met each builder onsite and read their submissions. We went with a builder Jane has worked with and trusts to do high quality work. It’s early days, but I’m so happy with the builder Jane recommended (Stuart from Enviroline) – he’s easy to work with, incredibly knowledgeable, and I feel very confident that he has my best interests at heart. I’ll be doing a review for him a little later. More generally, she also took the time to understand how I use my home, what’s important to me, and what my future plans are – she had great ideas about how to make the house as energy efficient as possible, which is something I wanted, and throughout, focussed on quality and longevity (as well as some of my quirkier requests). Overall, I would highly recommend Jane to people, particularly those renovating their ‘forever home’.

As a interior architect Jane was able to optimise our vision & selected white goods into conceptual design for confined kitchen, entry lobby & laundry spaces at our kitchen table in a single consultation. The sketches providing the blue print for our architectural joiner to develop detail plan & elevation for approval to shop drawings, construct & install. Greatly appreciated. Sue Gordon & Doug Carne, Kew East, 1948 Austere Solid Brick Build.

Jane provided me with a great starting point with sketches, possible layouts and most importantly the possibility of being about to stage the renovation. Great work and many thanks.

I had the pleasure of working with Jane on several domestic projects throughout 2016, and thoroughly enjoyed the experience. Jane mixes creativity and professionalism in equal parts whilst remaining refreshingly down-to-earth. She's an excellent communicator; direct and plain-spoken. Her design vision is clear, uncluttered and executed with the minimum of fuss. Though each of her designs is unique, they all share a lightness of touch; a feeling of spaciousness & effortless cool, along with a focus on the fine details. I recommend her without hesitation.

Jane was the architect for our Albert Park home and was simply fantastic. She understood our needs and what we wanted to achieve and then along with the builder made it happen. We are very happy with the final outcome and highly recommend her!

We are very excited about the plans that Jane drew up for us. She had great ideas and solutions for our unconventional house. She was always professional and easy to work with.

Jane took on the project of renovating the interior of our house, designed in the 1920s by Walter Burley Griffin. We wanted an architect who could bring some modern updates (closets, bathrooms) without compromising the unique architectural and historical nature of the property. Jane immersed herself in the project, which became a lot more complicated than originally anticipated due to serious neglect over the years. She has proven to be a consummate professional, finding us a builder who is perfect for the job, overseeing every detail, and making sure that we are apprised of and in agreement with all the subsequent variations to the original contract (which have been innumerable). Because we wanted to move quickly, it was done on a cost plus basis, and both she and the builder have been transparent and honest about costs. She brought a colleague with special historical expertise into the project to ensure that WBG’s heritage would be honoured throughout. I have total confidence in Jane and would recommend her without hesitation.

We have worked with JCA on residential projects. Jane is very easy to work with, professional with high quality outcomes. JCA has clear communicate and great design outcomes which is essential to delivering a successful project. I would highly recommend working with Jane Cameron Architects.

I was commissioned by Jane to photograph the Clifton Hill residence and just recently, another job in St Kilda. To date, it has been an absolute pleasure working together to document her beautiful projects. She is a complete professional and goes over and above to get the best possible outcome for clients and from our shoots. I would happily recommend collaborating with her practice on any project and look forward to doing more together in the future!

We have worked with Jane Cameron Architects across various projects. Jane delivers tailored architectural designs for her clients. On the occasions that we’ve designed landscapes for houses that she has designed, her clients have sung her praises loudly. She is open to ideas and delivers a creative yet pragmatic response for house plans that are actually built. Jane is professional, responsive and focused on delivering the best service to her clients. Highly recommended.

We were looking at the feasibility of renovating our home and Jane assisted us with a series of designs to achieve our desired outcome. Throughout the process, she added considerable value to our thoughts, supplementing designs and concepts, while providing valuable advice on layout, look and feel of our future home. Her professional approach was appreciated as she sought to combine our ideas with her experience to deliver a satisfying result. I would recommend Jane to any prospective client looking at engaging her services.

I have worked with Jane on a number of projects over many years. I have found Jane's work to be well considered, beautiful and elegant but also pragmatic and practical. Jane has a great eye for details and an extensive knowledge of construction.

Jane Cameron is one the few really good architects that builders get to work with. Enviroline Builders are a Melbourne based construction company, working with architects on the majority of our inner suburban projects. We have worked with Jane on a couple of these over the past 3 years. She is straightforward, knowledgeable and easy to work with. Information as required is provided efficiently and is on the mark. The final designs look fantastic and create a stunning result when our high quality workmanship is applied to them. We are proud to put our name to the construction of her designs. Stuart McLean Director of Enviroline Builders

I would have no hesitation in recommending Jane. Jane was professional and a pleasure to work with. Her understanding of my requirements, easy communication, a number of good suggestions, end result, one happy client.

I worked with Jane over 4 years at London based architecture practice Mark Pinney Associates. We worked both together and separately on highly demanding projects for Burberry, as well as other retail clients. Jane is both highly competent, and committed to her craft. I have no hesitation in recommending her and absolute confidence in her succeeding in whatever project she undertakes.

I worked with Jane Cameron in London, on some great projects for Burberry. She's has a high level of attention to detail to all aspects of the project. Highly recommended..

I worked with Jane for 4 years in London. During that time she completed some of the biggest and most challenging projects in the office at the time (2 Burberry flagship stores), both on time and within budget. For a while they were even running concurrently. Impressive !

I asked Jane to give us advice about a bathroom reno. One of the things that sets Jane apart from many other architects/designers is her open and frank views. She's totally upfront about costs, products and what to be mindful of. Jane is also really smart about not trying to push ideas that will in all likelihood prove to be expensive and unnecessary. Jane is personable and we are using her advice to launch a full scale attack on our bathroom!

Jane is great to work with, has good ideas and worked well with the council to get my project approved after some trying objections. I would highly recommend Jane for your project

Jane was great to work with. Her collaborative approach enabled us to achieve our vision and ideal family home. I wanted to work with an architect that was keen to build on ideas and work together as a team and Jane was able to provide that. Jane also showed a lot of flexibility as we changed a number of things during the build for the better to achieve a great design. In the end we have our perfect family home that is practical and beautiful all in one

Jane is a delight to work with. Her designs are thoughtful and innovative. Very on hand to answer queries and provide assistance.

As a builder, I admire an architect who can realise the potential in an existing space, maximise the purpose and suitability for its unique owner and surrounding environment. In the past year I have worked on 2 projects with Jane, both to renovate heritage listed homes in the inner Melbourne region. I highly recommend her to individuals seeking a point of difference and peace of mind on their next project. Jane has a sound understanding of building practices and I really enjoyed building with her from concept to completion.

We have known Jane for the last couple of years working in the construction industry but after purchasing a property in 2015 we contacted Jane to consult on the renovation. The house was built in the early 70's and was still mostly in its original state. We wanted to modernise the interior but still try and stay true to its original era. Jane was fantastic, she is wonderful to work with and has great ideas. Her drawings have excellent detail which is what every builder wants!!

Jane has helped me with a number of residential projects over the past few years. Jane is wonderful to work with - clear, creative and very professional. I would highly recommend Jane to anyone looking for beautiful spatial flow and high attention to detail in their new home or extension.

I am a photographic stylist and I worked with photographer Jack Lovel on one of Jane's recent projects. Jane was so great to work with, quick to respond to emails etc... and an all round lovely lady.

I hired Jane with limited knowledge of what a major renovation entails and over the course of several months she worked with me to deliver a stunning heritage restoration of my terrace home. What I wanted from an architect was more than just drawings given my busy job and her prompt professional attitude with attention to detail made our working relationship very easy. I had a number of must haves for the renovation including a new staircase, WIR, kitchen, bathroom, understairs WC, new joinery and colour scheme. Jane listened to my brief to ensure all my requirements were met, including that of a builder who she knew could execute the project to her design specification and my budget. Overall the project met all expectations and her design experience and consultative approach ensured the original features of the home blended in seamlessly with the overall modernisation of the house. Thanks Jane for your focus throughout the project and for your help in making a beautiful end product which I will enjoy for years to come!

We were needing to redesign the interior of our Californian Bungalow. Jane was great, she gave us ideas that used what we had already but with some changes that allowed our home to flow better, be lighter and more functional. Also being mindful of budgets and offering alternatives.

After talking to a number of architects Jane was best able to turn our brief into a clean contemporary modernist set of plans for our new home. Always conscious of our budget she kept us in check while ensuring the houses integrity and liveability was not compromised

We wanted a garden studio that could also provide extra accommodation when necessary; we have a seaside location which draws family and friends at holiday time. Our house is a traditional 50's stone place so we wanted something to blend in but to also add some contemporary pizzazz. Jane listened carefully to our needs and not so definite brief but came up with a very interesting, practical design which we really liked. She also linked this space design wise to an enclosed courtyard and pergola; unifying the north facing and sheltered back yard. This was probably the only real specification that we provided, that all would function as a whole with scope to add through planting of coastal and indigenous plant species. Jane's creative flair certainly has achieved this, she was always responsive and efficiently came up with practical solutions when we had questions. It has been easy to work with her because of her willingness to focus on the task at each step of the way; keeping us on track in our meanderings! The builders have been impressed with her attention to design detail.