Jane Cameron Architects

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.