Tony Hampton Architects

We engaged Tony following a recommendation from a relative who is also an architect. We needed weather and sun protection for West facing lower and upper terrace areas, and a window/window seat added in an upper bedroom area, in a recently constructed home. It was a fiddly job, with a number of design and logistical issues to resolve. Tony delivered a result that we are delighted with - it all looks as if it was part of the original design /construction, rather than an afterthought (and he added features - like a built in planter - that we hadn't thought about in our initial brief). We also used a builder that was engaged through Tony's contacts. Overall, one of the best building/renovation experiences we have had.

I approached Tony Hampton (recommended by a friend) to help me design a verandah over my deck. The verandah measured 7mx3.5m. I had spent a lot of time trying to design my own verandah so that my mountain views, and natural light into my house weren't impinged. Tony listened, and set about drawing up a verandah that ticked all the boxes, he also provided me with samples of all the relative products that could be used, in respect to light and weather protection.

I discovered Tony Hampton through a mutual friend when I had mentioned that I needed plans for two residential apartments to be built above an operating retail shop. It was a complex proposition as how to best navigate the possibilities of design and functionality that two apartments presented on a narrow property with a difficult back lane access as well. I was immediately impressed how Tony saw every little detail as important. His understanding of my exuberance to contribute was balanced with his patient and sensitive interpretation of my ideas allowing me to be involved in the decision making process, I was also impressed with his ability to negotiate the Labyrinth of obligations that come with the Council Planning Process. Thanks to Tony Hampton I have the Design and Plans for a significant second story addition that more than met all of my requirements.

We engaged Tony to help us renovate our house. We had our own ideas on what spaces we would like. However we were struggling to understand what was possible with the existing building fabric, how to make best use of our small site, and how to accommodate everything we wanted within our limited budget. We looked at Tony’s own house prior to engaging him, and were amazed by how some inspired thinking and years of experience could totally transform a property. Tony spent a lot of time investigating how our house had been constructed (it was quite unusual), so as to ensure all decisions were cost-effective. A priority for us, was to construct an energy efficient home which would make the most of our corner block location in order to reduce the need for excessive heating/cooling. After investigating a number of alternatives, we settled on an option which incorporated two key concepts – construction within in a disused side setback (which we had never imagined possible, due to its proximity to the boundary), and a new living space with a cathedral ceiling. These two ideas unlocked our property’s true potential, and turned what was a dingy, worn-out house into a light-filled, modern home with everything we need - and which we absolutely love coming home to! Tony's years of experience, consultative manner, and innovative style assisted us in completing our project on time, under budget and with minimal stress.