Rebecca Naughtin Architect

Standout Projects was lucky enough to complete a project along side the team at Rebecca Naughtin Architects in 2019. RNA was very thorough in their details & design intent for the Project. Acting as superintendent RNA was efficient and profound in working along side both the clients and our team as the builders to achieve a great outcome for all involved. With clear documentation & open communication in all areas allowed for a successful and engaging experience. We look forward to working with the RNA team on future Projects.

Rebecca helped turn our ideas into a really great update and renovation of our much loved home in Thornbury. Patient, understanding, creative and on time - great! And the builders she introduced us to are just fabulous.

We have been delighted with Rebecca and Raphael. They really listened to our needs for a renovation to “age in” comfortably and securely. Totally climate crisis proof! They came up with new ideas that surprised us and solved many problems along the way. Our home has a heritage overlay which Rebecca handled with class, managing the council’s demands easily and keeping them on board. We really appreciated how available Rebecca and her team were, meeting with us at short notice and with quick responses to any query we had. We have recommended them to family and friends.

Rebecca and her team have been great to work with. Being new to the architect/build/renovation process, we didn't know what to expect. From the beginning, their expertise and professionalism was obvious. Our ideas and suggestions were encouraged, creating a productive working partnership regardless of the number of pedantic requests! Our renovations are now in full swing and visitors comment on how well spaces have been designed and utilised. As the build progresses, we can clearly see the benefits of Rebecca and her team's work on our project. Highly recommended!

Rebecca Naughtin and her wonderful team have just completed the transformation of our terrace house from a small, cute old cottage to a sophisticated and spacious home with a new lease of life that has lost none of its charm. We are absolutely thrilled with the end result and Rebecca was great during the process. Rebecca is a true collaborator and has a great mix of architecture, interior design, business skills, resilience and a great sense of fun - all required in a inner city renovation on a very tight block! We highly recommend Rebecca Naughtin Architects. Neil and Leon.

We have recently had the pleasure of working with Rebecca and her team to renovate and extend our home. Our brief was to create a design that complemented the heritage aspects of our home whilst adapting the design to meet modern living requirements. We engaged RNA for the design process, (a process managed by remote control as we were living offshore at the time); council and regulatory approvals; tenders; managing the building contract; and finally integrating indoors with outdoor living space. Rebecca really listened to what we wanted; and provided creative ideas that have really made living in our home a great pleasure. Her attention to detail made the permit and subsequent building process flow easily. She was always available to us, providing guidance; and working with our builder and trades to deliver in what was a seamless process. We simply couldn’t be happier with the outcome- we’ve been living in our home now for 12 months and we love it.

We cannot praise Rebecca and Raph enough for turning our old, well loved terrace into a beautiful home for our little family! Many architects turned away at our small budget, but Rebecca gave us hope that we could achieve what we wanted and found creative ways to design a home that not only looks stunning, but is practical, light and spacious. Rebecca and her team gave us invaluable advice every step of the way and put us in touch with an incredible builder who has finished two months ahead of schedule. Thanks Rebecca and Raph for helping us to achieve what we didn’t think possible.

Our family has been overwhelmed by the support, advice and care Rebecca has shared with us from first enquiry through to moving in. Right from the beginning, Rebecca and her team catered to our needs and desires, helped us understand the possible and impossible, and gave us realistic advice at every stage. Her energy and enthusiasm made such a difference as we navigated new terrain on our first home renovation. We are looking forward to working with her again on our next build. I cannot recommend Rebecca highly enough!

Rebecca Naughtin was appointed to design our dream home after we’d performed an extensive review of architects in the Brunswick area. She provided very thorough design and documentation services for the renovation project. In addition to this she helped guide us through the red tape associated with the building permit applications and became an advisor throughout the build. Rebecca is extremely thorough, has a ton of experience, super creative and has real knack in explaining not only her designs but the steps associated with a build. We are very happy with the outcome and wouldn’t hesitate in recommending her to our friends and family for any of their projects.

We have been working with Rebecca over the past year as she has designed our new house and will continue to work with her over the next year as it is built! She has been excellent to work with, patient and experienced (for novice house builders!), capable and obviously very good at what she does. She has included us in all processes of the design and as a result has executed a design we are very excited about building! We would highly recommend working with her and Phil!

I had the privilege of working along side Rebecca whist tutoring at RMIT. She is an active member of the design community and strong advocate for good design. Her approach to design is welcoming and inclusive and I look forward to working with her again in the future

Clancy Constructions have now partnered with Rebecca Naughtin Architects on several projects over the past few years. We’ve found RNAs ability to develop a cohesive team comprising all key stake holders, their solid grounding in construction & a keen eye for detail, have resulted in rewarding outcomes for all parties on projects that Clancy Constructions are proud to have been associated with. We have no reservations in recommending Rebecca & her team to any potential clients & look forward to collaborating with RNA on future projects. Shaun Clancy Director Clancy Constructions

Rebecca and her team were diligent and thorough in providing their analysis for our client, we would highly recommend her for any architectural services you require.

I had the pleasure of meeting Rebecca of a project where the client had hired myself for Landscape design & Construction and Rebecca as the Architect for their home renovation. Rebecca & I had to collaborate in the areas where indoors met with the outdoors.Rebecca was upbeat, professional, co-operative, and on the ball the whole time. It was a pleasure working with her and i am looking forward to collaborating again with Rebecca on future projects

We have worked with Rebecca Naughtin Architects as consultants and collaborators on a number of projects. Rebecca is a very considered and dedicated architect, focused on ensuring each of her projects responds to her clients needs and budgets. She is an excellent communicator and works closely with builders and consultants.

We approached Rebecca through Houzz and she promptly contacted us to discuss our future projects. Her consultation really helped. I'm sure she will be great to work with and we fully intend to engage her services when we are ready for the next step. She was attentive, helpful and really listened to our ideas.

Rebecca took the time to thoroughly understand the particular needs of our family and added plenty of both innovative and pragmatic thinking to the end design. Rebecca's approach is highly consultative and mindful of cost and quality. As we move into the build phase of our home renovation, we are pleased that Rebecca will remain an integral part of this project. We are happy to recommend Rebecca to other people who are about to launch into building a new home or renovating their existing home. Maria and Mike

Rebecca is a highly talented and passionate architect, who manages to combine her enthusiasm for beautiful houses with a practical and can-do attitude. Her projects are wonderfully warm. She uses colour and texture in a sensitive and delightful way: the green tiles in Fitzroy House or the timber lining in Kew House are great examples. As a fellow architect, I can appreciate the time and energy Rebecca invests into her projects and clients. I strongly recommend engaging her to design your dream home.

Rebecca was the architect and site manager for a substantial renovation to our house in Moor Street Fitzroy. The house, which had been converted in a very haphazard fashion into 3 apartments 30-40 years previously had great bones but needed considerable and skilled renovation to return it to its former glory as a family home. The building had a long and chequered history, including as a boarding house where Weary Dunlop lived as a student. We were keen that we retained the unique character and feel of the house and made maximal use of its position, natural light and views over Fitzroy Town Hall. Rebecca was a joy and inspiration to work with from the outset. She was innovative, rigorous, and listened carefully to our suggestions, especially around environmental impact and overall feel of the property. She was incredibly resourceful in sourcing products and ideas, which made a huge difference to the final design. For example, the suspended cupboards in the kitchen – a real winner given the relatively small size for storage – came from a 1950s design magazine. She managed the project meticulously all the way through, and worked extremely well with the builders and other contractors, who clearly respected her professionalism and skill. This was not an easy project – the house had been renovated repeatedly over the years and the legacy meant no wall was straight and no two doors the same size. The final renovation is superb – understated but spectacular. We haven’t had a visitor who hasn’t been amazed by the house and renovation. I’ve lived in over 40 houses and flats in the last 30 years and this is undoubtedly the best house yet. This is partly due to the original structure but also because of the renovation; I’m sure a less skilled architect could easily have made a dog’s dinner of the project. Rebecca also clearly has an aptitude and commitment to teaching and I know that she is heavily engaged in community and voluntary work in Australia and overseas.