Luke Stanley Architects

Luke Stanley (in collaboration with Cameron Fry Architect) was engaged to design and project manage the contemporary extension for our 1960's brick home. As a family we had outgrown our existing home and increasingly felt frustrated at how under utilised the property was in its current layout. From the outset Luke understood our brief, the design detail and the overall construction quality we were after. Respecting and working within our budget he sought to meet and exceed our expectations by offering cost effective yet high impact solutions without jeopardising the quality of the project. Luke was also effective in navigating us through the building process, helping us to foresee and manage some of the more common pitfalls experienced during construction. Through Luke’s experience and professionalism we were given the opportunity to confidently explore new architectural ideas while also learning to appreciate the historical context of our original home. The end result greatly enhanced the way in which we experienced our home reinforcing the positive influence and added value working with the right architect can make.

Luke was selected to design and project manage our modest renovation (The Plinth House). From Day 1 we were impressed with his design ideas, his detailed research and his comprehensive understanding of the brief. He brought fresh, well considered ideas to the table that were simple, elegant solutions that we had not previously considered. It was refreshing to see well imagined and well resolved ideas and we had total confidence in Luke's design judgement from the earliest stages. He seemed to really 'get' what we were aiming for and had an obvious strong interest and affinity with the project. Though it was a relatively small renovation, Luke developed solutions to a range of issues (room sizes, storage, amenity etc) that fitted within our budget, were entirely respectful of the existing character of our home, and amplified our enjoyment of the property. His advice throughout the project was spot on. He created a seamless transition from existing character to improved amenity, through his considered choice of materials, colours, fittings, finishes and scale. We asked him to design and project manage as if it were his property, and as if it was his budget. We couldn't be happier with the result. At every point he checked with us, advised of our options and provided valuable professional advice. Every aspect of Luke's work, including project managing a (very good) local builder, has enriched our enjoyment of our little "Plinth House". Luke met every deadline, provide constant feedback (including product options, progress of works etc) and our budget. Most importantly he met, then exceeded our expectations and was a pleasure to work with.