Building Design Services in Ballina, New South Wales

“We hired Sam at the beginning of 2009 to do a partial renovation of an old farm house in northern New South Wales. He was very professional and when any problems arose always had a solution which was helpful when we had not renovated before. There were complexities with moving walls and re-jigging ceiling roses etc but nothing was too much trouble. We all worked with an excellent building team and together made our renovation work both inside and outside with inground tanks and a swimming pool. A very positive experience.”

“Today, and every day, when you approach from a distance you can feel the welcome of your home’s familiar, warm glow. Everything about it reflects your personality. Your love, life, eccentricities and interests accompany you on your journey through the front door and meanderings around the rooms. The colours, ambience, sounds and familiar aromas are yours and each day your loved ones rejoice in the charm and beauty of their most intimate environment. When you are away, you long to return and, when you leave it is with considerable regret. In ten or twenty years the perfection of its design will remain as part of your spirit, enhancing the person that is you. You will be forever grateful that you chose the architect whose long hours of consultation guided you through the emergence of your most important, lifelong investment. Award winning architect Mark Walsh, principal of Lightwave, created a design that was specifically for me. Thank you, Mark”

“"I contracted Architecture of Spirit to design my additions and renovations to our small home in Sydney’s inner west without increasing the existing building’s ‘footprint’ due to floor space regulations. It involved excavating a basement and making much better use of existing space. I found Greg O’ Donnell to have a calm and friendly manner that belies his experience, professionalism and attention to detail. He deals clearly and calmly with the many small and large issues that arise during such a project. He was always accessible and generous with his time for consultation and advice which we often did by video chat and screen sharing. He was happy to bounce around then work through alternative ideas, a process by which we arrived at what I believe was the optimal design, and all within our budget. We are very happy with his service and with the transformation of our home.””

“Perusing Houzz's designers, Robert King's designs stood out as the most appealing. He designed a large extension of about 184m2 + carport which had to blend in with the existing house for us. I think he did this admirably as the sloping roofs were a bit of a challenge. The connection between the main house and extension works well too. I found him to be very helpful throughout the process, referring me to pre-building consultants, town planners, etc, giving me an idea as to what to expect beforehand. He checked documentation for me and assisted with any questions I had. I would describe him as an absolute professional; thorough, painstaking, meticulous, careful and of course creative. I found myself relying on him more and more and he demonstrated patience and calm when dealing with my countless emails. We hope to start building on the 1st February 2021 so I haven't see the design realised yet, but our builder and structural engineer complimented us on and approved the design. The building should be completed in July 2021 and we look forward to living in our new home. I can definitely recommend him as a reliable and trustworthy designer with integrity.”

“Sue Harper, Kelley Rochow and Phil Harris of Troppo Architects all contributed to designing our beautiful Australian home in Byron Bay. We spoke with Sue almost everyday and she really understood what we wanted to achieve in our new home. We've been living here for the past 6 months and love the way the house responds to the seasons. We now have our fire going at night, but in the summer we opened all the louvres, turned on a few fans and the sea breezes kept us cool and content. We love how the house sits so well in the landscape and in the neighbourhood, people passing by often stop to talk about the house or pop in to take a look and stay for a cuppa at Kelley's bar. We feel incredibly lucky to have found Sue Harper and Troppo at the exact time we bought the land. They are very collaborative, imaginative and really respected our passion for simplicity and minimalism so we have a relaxed home here in paradise.”

“Urban Building Services provided all that was needed for our renovation, from design, efficient timing, friendly consultations and good quality finishes. They managed other trades effectively and only used professional experienced people which was a real bonus. Best of all they knew what was best for resale and what suited the existing building aesthetically.”

“Have used Parameter Designs over the past 15 years and recently on our new build In Kingscliff. Everything was completed as they said it would. Matthew was our first point of contact, He was very knowledgeable and helpful, Putting that extra bit in to make us commit without concerns. We couldn’t be happier with the service we received from all the staff Thank you so much Sonia, Matthew & Melissa! Kellie & Bryan”