House Plans Services in The Palms, Queensland

“Matt designed our solar passive house on acreage in Diamond Beach in 2011. It is a wonderful house to live in, especially in the cooler months. The spaces work really well and the whole place has the wow factor, both inside and out. Matt came up with a number of solutions in response to our very comprehensive design brief and the details of this final design arose out of his listening to our wishes and collaborating with us. Matt was able to show us 3D computer modelling of the planned house, sun angles and so on, which was a great help. Our budget was very tight and he was mindful of that. It was a successful project overall and we love living here.”

“Angus was commissioned to engage in a full knock-down/rebuild on a free-standing block in Alexandria, Sydney. He impressed us from the outset with his friendly demeanour and professional knowledge. Angus took on our brief very quickly and provided initial ideal on design, material and scope in a timely and impressive manner. It was in the dealings with council that Angus really excelled. Ours was a difficult project to receive DA approval for and Angus was instrumental in guiding us through the complexities of such a process. His communication with all external stakeholders was outstanding and he always kept us, the clients, in full knowledge of the progress of our application. Once DA approval was given, Angus was able to listen very carefully to our design preferences and work with us to come to some outstanding architectural drawings. The use of space, light, the parameters of the block; were all excellent within Angus' designs. He managed to design a house with a large feel and superb natural light where such elements were always going to be a challenge. The suggestion of building materials new to the market were made by Angus and we were keen to take them on. Such building materials proved to be an excellent choice for our project and this was evidence of Angus' careful thinking of the project from an end to end perspective. Angus was able to suggest a building group that suited our needs very well. We engaged the builders (Studio Constructions / SC of Miranda, Sydney) and could see from the outset that they had a very good working relationship with Angus. All trades working on the project were managed well by both SC and Angus. The ability of Angus to continuously engage with all relevant stakeholder during the build process was highly impressive. Finally, Angus really impressed in his ability to remain calm and process driven throughout all encounters with him. Even on the occasions when client frustration was evident, Angus was always calm and professional. He could explain reasoning behind decisions and alleviate any concerns or frustrations that we, the clients, had. This is so crucial in a process that is inevitably going to stretch a client's tolerance and patience on many occasions. Angus is a real 'people person' and this is a real attribute of his. I would highly recommend Angus for all architectural projects. He has excellent ideas on design, materials and the use of light and space. He liaises well with all relevant personnel and stakeholders involved in the end to end process of a build or renovation and above all else, he has an exceptional ability to remain calm and reassuring in the face of client anxiety.”

“The team at Ecolibrium Designs were fantastic to work with, they translated our brief to renovate a worn out old 70s beach house into a modern home into a wonderfully unique space that is loved by all the generations of our family (no mean feat!). We would absolutely recommend Brett and his team and wouldn't hesitate to use them again.”