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Undercover Architect

Average rating: 5 out of 5 stars41 Reviews
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Hello - I'm Amelia Lee, the Undercover Architect, your secret ally in getting it right when designing, building or renovating your home - simply and with confidence. Undercover Architect operates mainly online to support homeowners (especially women) with information, advice and guidance to empower you in the journey of building or renovating. Why does Undercover Architect exist? To help homeowners like you create a home that makes your life better. Whatever your dreams, your location or your budget. With 25 years residential design experience, and being a serial renovator myself, my mission is simple: To save you time, effort, energy and money … and help you get it right. For you. I believe you deserve a home that inspires you each day as you step out into the world, and welcomes you back to comfort and restore you. If that’s the home and life you’re after, you’re in the right place. Sign up for the free weekly UA News, full of advice, inspiration and ideas I only share there. Listen to the podcast, or head to the website for lots of free and useful information. I can’t wait to share your journey - Amelia, UA x

Services Provided

Custom Homes, Home Extensions, Home Renovation

Areas Served

Northern NSW, New South Wales, Queensland, Victoria, South Australia, Northern Territory, Australian Capital Territory, Tasmania, Western Australia

Awards

B.Architecture (1st Class Hons) UNSW. Grad Certificate Property Economics, QUT. Previous Board Member on the Qld Development Board for The Hunger Project, Australia. Several architectural and business awards throughout my career.

Professional Information

License Number: 9654, Reg'd Architect, Qld + NSW

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6 Projects

Spring Hill, QLD

Queenslander Renovation Brisbane

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Ashgrove Queenslander Renovation and Extension

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Anderson St

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Shakespeare St

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Waterline, Bulimba

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Credentials

5 Houzz Awards
Best of Houzz 2021
Best of Houzz 2020
Best of Houzz 2019
Best of Houzz 2017
Best of Houzz 2016
4 Houzz Badges
Star Houzzer
Influencer
Recommended on Houzz
1,000 Ideabook Saves
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41 Reviews for Undercover Architect

Average rating: 5 out of 5 stars5.0|41 reviews
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5.0
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5.0
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5.0
webuser_232937704
HU-232937704
Average rating: 5 out of 5 stars
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Haven't started our reno yet but have found the podcasts a great source of knowledge. Will definitely be referring to them again once we start planning in earnest.
Undercover Architect
Comment from Undercover Architect:
Thank you so much for your kind feedback - so glad you're finding the podcasts helpful.
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HU-367764135
Average rating: 5 out of 5 stars
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Amelia’s UA podcasts and website resources provide excellent insights and solutions to maximise design effectiveness. We have already utilised some of our learnings from UA. Highly recommend anyone needing fresh and innovative architectural design ideas to give UA a crack - I don’t think you will be disappointed.
Undercover Architect
Comment from Undercover Architect:
Thank you for such great feedback and endorsement on the podcast and other UA resources. I'm so glad they're already helping you.
kerry_dunstan
Kerry Dunstan
Average rating: 5 out of 5 stars
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Amelia and her podcasts are amazingly helpful, incredibly informative and easy to understand. I simply can't get enough of them. I've recommended them (and Amelia) to everyone I speak to who is either already in the process of or thinking about building. Her natural and easy style infuses these densely packed information sessions with empathy and warmth. She is easy to listen to and clearly a very talented architect. I'm so glad I found her to guide me through my building journey. Thank you Amelia.
Undercover Architect
Comment from Undercover Architect:
Hello Kerry, and thank you so much for your lovely feedback - I really appreciate it! Thanks also for sharing Undercover Architect with others too! Super excited to have you in the HOME Method and to be supporting you even more in your project journey :)
lil381
lil381
Average rating: 5 out of 5 stars
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Amelia, a professional architect for 20+ years, has made it her mission in life to educate home owners about how to get it right when building or renovating their home and to improving the industry. She generously shares her professional wisdom and experience with her listeners, readers and those who have enrolled in her courses. Not only does Amelia impart a wealth of knowledge, she does so in a way that is practical, easy to understand, responsive and is also entertaining. We are still in the very early stages of building our forever home but I have no doubt that the process and outcome will be infinitely better than it otherwise would have been if not for what I have learned from Amelia. If you are anywhere along the path of designing and building or renovating your home, her courses are worth every cent and more so I would encourage people to check them out.
Undercover Architect
Comment from Undercover Architect:
Thank you so much for such a kind review, and for your fantastic endorsement of Undercover Architect. Also love having you inside the HOME Method, and so looking forward to the home you create - you're doing such a brilliant job of properly preparing yourself.
alliwalker20
alliwalker20
Average rating: 5 out of 5 stars
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Client
Amelia shares her wealth of knowledge with so much generosity. She wants home owners to be better informed about how to achieve their building/renovating dreams. Her podcast is super informative and her online courses are absolutely worth the investment.
Undercover Architect
Comment from Undercover Architect:
Hey Alli - I really appreciate the kind review, and thanks so much for listening to the podcast and investing in UA courses. Here's to achieving those reno / building dreams!!
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HU-994817092
Average rating: 4 out of 5 stars
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Client
I really enjoyed and found Undercover Architects talks through Facebook very helpful and informative.
Undercover Architect
Comment from Undercover Architect:
Thanks so much for your kind feedback - I'm so glad Undercover Architect is helping you.
egaro
Egaro
Average rating: 5 out of 5 stars
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Client
The podcasts, the courses, the interviews are a treasure trove of resources. I'm ever so thankful to the person who first pointed them out to me. Our project is now with the architect and we are so much wiser than when we built our first home. Highly recommended.
Undercover Architect
Comment from Undercover Architect:
Thank you for such kind words - I really appreciate it :)
lisa_fusi
Lisa Fusi
Average rating: 5 out of 5 stars
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We've done some renovations in the past- and made the odd mistake! Now that we are working towards a new build to enjoy in retirement we felt the need to be much better prepared and informed, so we signed up for Undercover Architect's Home Method. There is so much information available in the podcasts alone but the extra resources provide us with so much reassurance and direction and the Facebook group is an excellent support. I can't speak highly enough of the feeling we are going into this, at times, overwhelming process with our eyes open, thanks to Undercover Architect's Amelia!
Undercover Architect
Comment from Undercover Architect:
Hey Lisa - it's so awesome getting to help and support you through the HOME Method, and I'm so glad it's helping you feel more confident this time around! Thanks so much for the lovely feedback, and I can't wait to see you make your project a reality. It's fantastic to be part of your progress :)
shalinigeorgeinteriors
Shalini George Interiors
Average rating: 5 out of 5 stars
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Worked with pro
Love her podcasts. Really informative. So good to learn from a person who has had so much industry experience.
Undercover Architect
Comment from Undercover Architect:
Thanks so much for listening - I really appreciate the kind review.
dobsonjan
Jan Dobson
Average rating: 5 out of 5 stars
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Follower of podcast
At the very least, sign up for the free UA emails and listen to the free podcasts. When building or renovating a home, the more informed you are, the better the outcome and the lower the stress. And here you have design, regulations, building basics, contracts, tech, professional relationships et al explained by an architect who respects builders and tradies. And one, moreover, who communicates clearly and succinctly. Added plus, if you need more detail or want some hand holding, there’s a variety of courses at reasonable prices
Undercover Architect
Comment from Undercover Architect:
Hello Jan! Thank you for sharing such lovely feedback and giving Undercover Architect a big shout out. I so appreciate it :)
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Anita Stone
Average rating: 5 out of 5 stars
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Client
My husband and I started looking at renovating our house a couple of years getting proposals from architects and builders. We felt unsure and afraid of making costly mistakes and abandoned the project altogether. It was by chance not long ago, scrolling through Instagram, that I came across Amelia Lee, UnderCover Architect. It was everything I was looking for and needing. I just finished catching up on all the podcasts and absolutely loved it! I've also purchased various courses and enjoying working through those. Knowing what I know now, I couldn't imagine embarking on a project without all the knowledge and wisdom that Amelia has so generously and honestly shared. Her passion, professionalism, resources and methods are so admirable. She so Gets It Right!! From the bottom of my heart, thank you so much Amelia. You've given me new-found confidence to go ahead with our project.
Undercover Architect
Comment from Undercover Architect:
Hey Anita - thank you for such lovely feedback and I'm so pleased that Undercover Architect has been so helpful for you. I'm also super excited about your project, and what you'll be able to create and achieve with the confidence and knowledge you have. Best wishes for completing your renovation!
- Amelia, UA
aprilstubbsmills
April
Average rating: 5 out of 5 stars
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Client
Long time listener. Found Amelia back when she only had a blog. Love the podcast, so honest and informative. Have done the “get it right” online self study course and got so much out of it to complete our extensive renovation. Thanks Amelia for all the hard work.
Undercover Architect
Comment from Undercover Architect:
Hello April, and thank you for your review and such kind feedback. Thanks also for being such a long time UA Community member! I'm so glad to have shared in your renovation journey.
- Amelia, UA
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Commented: POLL: How important is using sustainable materials to you?As an architect, I have previously been taught that creating a sustainable home is about designing it so that living in it lowers energy and water use. This is achieved through designing for orientati...
June 6, 2019 in Polls
Commented: Front of houseI would really encourage you to get a landscape designer's help with this. If you can't change the fence, but want privacy, landscaping / planting will be a good choice. Working out how to create step...
May 26, 2017 in Design Dilemma
Commented: lighting (and powerpoint) adviceCP listen to my podcast on Tuesday - I've got a special UA Community offer with a fantastic new Australian company doing DIY LED strip lighting you can order online! And don't forget a power point in ...
August 23, 2017 in Design Dilemma
Commented: House-plan helpI'm not sure this is the 'start again' disaster it's being painted to be by @co-design. 1. At no point have I seen Em disclosed the exact location of her home. So yes, whilst northern orientation and ...
May 25, 2017 in Design Dilemma
Commented: house design help for riverfront blockThanks for the shout-out C P ! Appreciate it. Yes Briar, there's a lot in the first two seasons of the podcast to help with designing for this orientation, and to learn how to get rooms to be arranged...
April 6, 2017 in Design Dilemma
Commented: Feedback on New build family home plansThanks C P - that's very true. As a client of mine once said, "It costs the same to build the wall whether you put it in the right place, or the wrong place". And Rochelle ... so many homeow...
August 27, 2017 in Design Dilemma
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