Building Designers in Kincumber, New South Wales

“We have worked with Rustic Touch on and off for 7 years, and have engaged them to design and build two large homes as well as a renovation to another. You often hear dreadful stories about the relationship between builders and clients. Fortunately every experience we have had has been fantastic, which is probably why we have used their services more than once. Tony and Deb are incredibly professional in their approach to every part of the build. They are both very talented in design and build and it is because of them that we have a house that we absolutely love. We could not recommend them highly enough.”

“Ukalovic Design is an architectural drafting service and is owned and operated by Jay Ukalovic. We were referred to Jay by a prominent building company in Newcastle last year. Jay earned the right to do our design work after a basic tender process where we received proposals from 3 designers/draftsman. What struck us immediately was Jay's manner and disposition. He handled his first meeting with professionalism and care and demonstrated a keen willingness to listen carefully to what we wanted out of our design. The journey we have been on together is now at DA stage and we could not be happier. Jay has quickly worked through all variations and iterations of what we needed to see on paper so that we could consider all options. The quality of his work is outstanding and he has a wonderful way of making us feel like we are his number one client. My wife and I are extremely happy to refer Ukalovic Design to anyone who needs a professional, caring and responsive relationship with one of the most important contractors in the design and build space - your designer.”

“We bought a total dump of a terrace which had serious structural and aesthetic issues. We hired Palaestra to help us reconfigure the building to make the most of the spaces, increase the light while keeping the cost low. Palaestra solved the puzzle of using the space as well as possible. We have a truly brilliant new stair configuration. They designed really great rooms and had real sensitivity to our rather serious budget constraints. Unlike a number of the people we hired on the job, Palaestra really got that we couldn't afford the best or most beautiful finishes but always come up with a good looking alternative. Palaestra always deliveredon time and responded to crises.”

“Hi All, I engaged Original building designs for my Extension, I found Davids expertise and professionalism a high standard, We communicated through a site visit and came up with great ideas, where this fabricated into a Full set of drawings for my project. Very happy with the final design and the transition into making a start, I highly recommend to anyone starting, new developments, renovations and or extensions to contact David and his team, I was recommended to Original building designs through A member of the council and a close Building company which I am appreciative of.”

“We have been involved in the construction of quite a few projects designed by CEO Architectural and have found their designs and support services to be of the highest standard. For Builders, it's important that the Architect is approachable for proposals and suggestions in relation to construction techniques and materials which ensure mutually beneficial outcomes for all concerned. Craig and the CEO team are very easy to work with from a Builder's perspective, and this can be just as important as the Architect-Owner relationship. - Buildflex”

“We bought a stunning piece of land that we fell in love with but we had to work with some restrictions in that the bulk of the land is environmentally protected hanging swamp, has a small stream near the site of the house build and the land is zoned as category 4 flame area! The land we could build on had pre-approved council plans for a house design that we did not like! We commissioned Brian to re-design all aspects of the house with a modern, minimal, open plan aesthetic. We wanted something that would blend in with the bush surrounds, be environmentally friendly and a have lovely living space for our small family. Brian took the time to understand how our family lived and what was important to us regarding functionality and comfort. He thought about maximizing the small floor space and how to capture the wonderful view. He understood our budget and financial situation and worked the design to meet our requirements. He recommended spending on premium products such as insulation, fire resistant building materials and double glazed windows, plus key design features to make the house unique. Brian’s creativity with the re-design was beyond our wildest expectations. The mezzanine area, double story window, exposed steel beams, custom made staircase and cabinetry are all practical, minimal and beautiful. The space actually draws us into the communal area where the windows look onto the stream and surrounding hanging swamp. We absolutely trusted Brian in this process and would not have taken the project on without his involvement. Brian smoothly dealt with the council regarding the change of the house design. He recommended the engineer, builder and trades. Brian regularly travelled to site to inspect progress and ensure good quality work. He regularly reviewed the budget and liaised with the key stakeholders to advocate for us. Any changes were thoroughly explained to us. He has been in constant communication with us, and the building team, regarding the details of the house to ensure all is on track. Brian’s expertise in creative design and problem solving plus his meticulous, organised nature makes him a wonderful lead in a project like this. He works ethically and his calm nature and experience in the field make him extremely dependable and able to deal with any situation. From the initial drawings and models he provided we were sold on the beautiful design and functionality of the house. It is wonderful to see this creative vision come to life. It has been a pleasure working with Brian and a dream to have our home finally a reality.”

“We have been involved with Jason as our architect for the past 12 months after he was highly recommended from our landscape architect. We have found Jason to be very personable and not only knowledgeable but creative to our requirements in the design of our home. We are very pleased with Jason and would recommend him to anyone.”

“I have used Catherine twice now. Three years ago for a full renovation of a cottage, and this year to renovate the laundry and kitchen in an Art Deco apartment. Catherine is easy to work with, has great ideas and I have found her recommendations for trades people very reliable. She is pragmatic, and has brought both projects in on time and on budget.”

“We found Craig Blencowe through recommendations on social media when we were searching for a draftsman for our new home extension. From very first contact, Craig was incredible. Very knowledgeable, was happy to make suggestions for design, extremely thorough and did very well to put our minds at ease during a stressful and new venture for us. We continued to contact Craig at any time via email or phone to ask questions we weren't sure about and it was never a problem, nothing was ever an issue for Craig. We cannot thank Craig enough and have recommended him to other people.”

“Aspect designed the most modern contemporary home we could ask for. We visited all the home worlds and just couldn't find anything that really suited our family, until we came across Aspect Homes designs. Michael Sasso has a style that sets Aspect apart from the competition. We couldn't be happier and as our home comes into fruition in building everyone is commenting on how amazing the design is.”