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Renuka Rodrigo
Springthorpe Blvd
Macleod, Victoria 3085
Australia
Springthorpe Blvd
Macleod, Victoria 3085
Australia
Typical Job Costs:
$250,000 - $1.2 million
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Melbourne Architects Passionate About Creating Beautiful Homes
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We specialise in residential-scale work and undertake projects that range from extensions and renovations to new homes and multi-unit developments.
We believe that good design should bring to life the ideas and aspirations of clients, maximise the potential of sites, enhance and add to the characteristics of existing structures and environs, be economical and environmentally sustainable. We are passionate about bringing these principles to bear on every one of our projects.
Our process emphasises close engagement with our clients in order to understand their needs and ideas, to distil them and use them to develop a truly satisfying design. It is based on the notion that a good design must in some way reflect the client’s own aspirations, philosophy and lifestyle.
Our process encapsulates the notion that service delivery must be thorough to provide for successful outcomes. From the earliest stages we familiarise with and understand the site, its context, its constraints and potential in terms of orientation, direction of views, topography, neighbouring properties etc.
Our process involves a commitment to applying practical and environmentally sustainable design principals that respond creatively to spatial planning, building controls, planning guidelines and client budget.
Services Provided
Accessible Design, Architectural Design, Architectural Drawings, Bathroom Design, Building Design, Custom Home, Deck Design, Dining Room Design, Energy-Efficient Homes, Floor Plans, Green Building, Hallway Design, Heritage Building Conservation, Home Additions, Home Renovating, House Plans, Laundry Room Design, Living Room Design, Space Planning, Sustainable Design, Tiny House Construction, Custom Homes, Home Extensions, Home Renovation, Kitchen Design, Kitchen Renovating, Landscape Plans, Town Planning Services, Colour Schemes
Areas Served
Macleod, Heidelberg, Rosanna, Ivanhoe East, Eaglemont, Ivanhoe, Preston, Coburg, Watsonia, Reservoir, Northcote, Thornbury, Alphington, Eltham, Warrandyte, Kew, Balwyn, Diamond Creek, Bulleen, Hawthorn, Saint Kilda, Camberwell, Deepdene
8 Projects for RMR Architects
Ivanhoe East, VIC
East Ivanhoe Alterations & Additions
19 photos
Watsonia, VIC
Contemporary Family Home, Watsonia
11 photos
Ivanhoe, VIC
Period Family Home, Ivanhoe
14 photos
Northcote, VIC
Entertainers Home, Northcote
8 photos
Coburg, VIC
Bespoke Family Home, Coburg
13 photos
Preston, VIC
Renovations and Alterations, Preston
15 photos
Colombo, Western Province
Tropical Home, Colombo
24 photos
Preston, VIC
Extension at Raglan Street, Preston
6 photos
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9 Reviews for RMR Architects
Angelo
Relationship
Client
Project Date
August 2007
Project Price
more than $100,000
We engaged Renuka of RMR Architects to renovate our house some years ago. She listened to our brief with care and came up with a different approach that we had not thought about. Our small 2 bed roomed weatherboard house was retained with a few alterations and a substantial new extension was added. With this design the house could be used as one large house or two connected independent units. This has allowed us to stay in our family home as we aged, but always with companionship. Initially with our adult children, then university aged grandchildren and others.
Later, we engaged Renuka to renovate our bathroom which refreshed the look and also provided enhanced accessibility features.
We love our home and we are very happy with the renovation and addition that has served us so well over the years. We have no hesitation in recommending RMR Architects.
February 10, 2020
Monica Mercieca
Relationship
Worked with pro
Project Date
May 2015
Project Price
$10,000 - $49,999
Hi i have engaged RMR architects to design and assist individuals who have been challenged and need to modify their surroundings as they get older or dealing with disabilities. The care and attention to detail was exceptional and very pleasant to deal with and with no hestiation i would recommend Renuka's work.
February 7, 2020
Comment from RMR Architects:
Hi Monica,
Thanks so much for you very kind review. It is much appreciated!
Warm regards,
Renuka
Thanks so much for you very kind review. It is much appreciated!
Warm regards,
Renuka
Tony Franza
Relationship
Client
Project Date
November 2012
Project Price
more than $100,000
We highly recommend RMR Architects, we chose them to help us with ideas for a renovation, we found them very helpful and professional, gave them the go ahead with the process They recommended builders, and throughout the project Renuka was on top of everything. Her presence was so, that the builders were nervous upon her onsite meetings. She was there through out the project, making sure builders did the work to required standards and our satisfaction. Interior she gave us ideas with paint, tile colour and flooring as well as stockists which made the process effortlessly for me. I highly recommend her. Their professionalism and expertise was invaluable to us
September 24, 2019
Comment from RMR Architects:
Hi Tony,
Thanks so much for your recommendation! I was amused by your comments on the builder. Carmel and you were such lovely clients to work with.
Cheers,
Renuka
Thanks so much for your recommendation! I was amused by your comments on the builder. Carmel and you were such lovely clients to work with.
Cheers,
Renuka
James Bundey
Relationship
Client
Project Date
November 2018
Project Price
more than $100,000
We first approached RMR to help us with conceptualising a second storey home extension and extending our downstairs living area. Renuka was able to provide some amazing ideas and concepts, that really helped us to understand what we could achieve and ultimately visualise how the finished renovation would look.
We contracted RMR to complete the final designs, help us find a builder and manage the project to completion. We were extremely happy with how the project went and found it really valuable to have someone you could trust to work on your behalf with the builder and simplify the many decisions you need to make.
I have been extremely happy with the renovation and would recommend RMR to anyone looking to renovate their property. Renuka did an amazing job with the design and the extension really complements the original design. A lot of thought was put into the small details of the design, which has really helped to make it look natural. We love the final results.
September 19, 2019Last modified:September 19, 2019
Comment from RMR Architects:
Thanks for your lovely review James, it is much appreciated!
It is interesting to see how the small ground floor extension really improved the integration of your kitchen and dining area to the outdoor deck.
It was great to working you and Claire and it gives me great pleasure to see you enjoying your home.
Warm regards,
Renuka
It is interesting to see how the small ground floor extension really improved the integration of your kitchen and dining area to the outdoor deck.
It was great to working you and Claire and it gives me great pleasure to see you enjoying your home.
Warm regards,
Renuka
Snezna Schmidt
Relationship
Client
Project Date
April 2019
Project Price
more than $100,000
Renuka is a talented and creative architect. Her design perfectly combines my vision of a warehouse renovation with the practical needs of a modern residence and the constraints and limitations of the existing building.
I found Renuka very friendly and easy to work with. She always listened to my ideas and provided advice or alternatives when needed. She took time to explain the process and she supported and guided me through each step. She was flexible and accomodating of my needs and made evetything very easy for me.
Renuka is very familiar with the local regulations and provided valuable advice and recommendations.
I was impressed with Renuka's careful, detailed and professional work and I would happily recommend her to others.
April 17, 2019
Comment from RMR Architects:
Hi Snezna,
Thanks so much for your kind words. It is always heartening to know your expectations have been met. It was a real pleasure to work with you and I look froward to seeing the completed result!
Thanks so much for your kind words. It is always heartening to know your expectations have been met. It was a real pleasure to work with you and I look froward to seeing the completed result!
Nadhira Perera
Relationship
Client
Project Date
August 2017
Project Price
more than $100,000
My partner and I approached Renuka to help design our first home. Her attention to detail, maximising usable space and providing a very modern feel was more than we could have asked for. In addition, constant communication in relation to alternate suggestions, to what we had originally asked for, was a real pleasure - as we had never thought of such options.
Renuka’s professionalism throughout the entire journey was exceptional, which made it a lot more enjoyable to us. She is extremely passionate about what she does and how she does it, which is reflected in all her work.
We cannot recommend Renuka and her team highly enough. We will definitely knock on her door for our second build!
June 20, 2018Last modified:June 20, 2018
Comment from RMR Architects:
Thanks Nadhira for your lovely words. it is very kind of you. It was a pleasure to work with you both and I would be delighted to help out in the future.
All the best, Renuka
All the best, Renuka
Nadia Marine
Relationship
Client
Project Date
November 2013
Project Price
more than $100,000
I had heard may negative stories regards renovating, but found none of them to be true whilst using RMR Architects for the renovation of our 1926 Californian Bungalow. Renuka listened to what I wanted for the home and delivered a design that exceeded our expectations. Innovative solutions to awkward spaces ensure our home flows seamlessly and is as practical as it is beautiful, with the inclusion of architectural details that make our home unique and interesting. Her great rapport with the builder ensured that the speedy resolution of any problems were conducted with a high quality outcome always a priority. We love the results and are thrilled that her design for this home was commended in the 2014 Architeam Awards.
June 20, 2017
Naren Rajasingam
Relationship
Client
Project Date
April 2003
Project Price
more than $100,000
My wife and I had immense difficulty in trying to work out how our renovated home should look like. After some years of going around in circles on our own, we engaged Renuka as our architect and landed the problem in her lap!
Renuka spent a few days looking at our specific needs and aspirations and then challenged us to imagine what our dream home would look like. We have her quite a list of requirements and a few weeks later she presented us with an amazing design for our dream home!
Now having lived in that dream home, 15 years on, I am happy to say that we still come home after work and have a smile on our face when we walk in. That wow factor is still there!
This amazing architect has transformed what we saw as impossible and competing requirements into a beautiful and much loved home.
June 18, 2017
Emma Cross Photographer
Relationship
Worked with pro
Project Date
March 2017
Project Price
$1,000 - $9,999
I have photographed a couple of projects by RMR Architects and have found Renuka to be a thoughtful architect who not only addresses the need of her clients but provides them with a house design that is elegant and very liveable.
June 8, 2017
Comment from RMR Architects:
Thanks for the review Emma, look forward to collaborating in the future.
Commented: wood floors type and finishHi,
We used select grade tongue and grooved Iron Bark flooring. The boards were secret nailed. It was not reclaimed wood.
The finish we used at the time was a Cabot’s CFP oil based polyurethane coatin...
November 22, 2017
It gives me great pleasure to see you and your family enjoying your family home. I'm delighted to see it working as it was intended over the years. Thank you for your review. I appreciate it very much.
Warm regards,
Renuka