Energy-Efficient Homes Services in Mangrove Mountain, New South Wales

“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.”

“My husband & I Contacted 'Site Specific's' Sheralee to create plans for a Hamptons home extension to our existing 3 level home in Bayview. Shealee has made the whole process enjoyable and effortless . Providing us with comprehensive details of what we could expect at each stage , all the reports required she also organised for us .While offering us a pool of information as well as trusted contacts along the journey so we can ensure we are making wise choices for suppliers and trades people. In Sheralee's website she states that DESIGN, of a home should embody the hopes, dreams and aspirations of its inhabitants , while offering functionality simplicity. I believe her experience is our gain I look forward to the finished build. Jennifer & Greg Slaney Bayview NSW Australia .”

“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.”

“Jenny and her staff were a pleasure to work with. From designing our plans to completion with council, nothing was a problem. Would have no problems recommending Coastline Designs.”

“Our projects involve(d) home improvements and additions, so relatively modest compared to some other works Martin has been involved in. The first one was around 15 years ago and we have been doing various things since: the date below merely states one of the more recent projects. Initially, I wanted to do a lot of research myself, project manage the thing and handle builders, as well as council. We did speak with some builders, but part of the way in, I realised the complexity of it and the fact we would lose oversight very quickly. We approached Martin first around 2000 and, on a Sunday, he visited us to discuss our ideas which, other than having some global notion of what we wanted to achieve, were not clear cut. Martin was able to translate our ideas into concrete plans and understandable language and took the whole burden of management off our hands. This first project was to design and build a fourth bedroom, walk in wardrobe and full bathroom, separate shower and spa bath, as well as a toilet. Space was our enemy, due to a 5 meter high rock face restricting expansion capability, as well as access for machinery. All of this was taken into consideration and, as our plans developed, we gained a good understanding of why certain design features were done the way they were. We saw a true professional at work with indepth knowledge and skills in his field, which is displayed in every detail of his work. We were kept informed about the stages and had regular meetings. Martin pro-actively managed the builders, tradespeople and all administrative aspects, such as council requiremetns ect. He is meticulous and extremely easy to get along with: we have always felt completely comfortable in letting him manage our projects. This year will see a further uprgade, this time a kitchen revamp, skylights installation and a possible extension of a suspended concrete slab (about 2.8m above undulated, rocky ground) to allow for a larger garage/workshop area. This particularly, requires some clever engineering and design and for us, the choice is simple: we will never embark on this, or any other project without Martin's full involvement from the beginning.”

“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”

“The company was engaged to work with us to create our dream home. Andy drove 200kms to sit with us, discuss our needs and to create a design brief. The brief was an accurate portrayal of who we are, what we new we wanted and more importantly, what we didn't know we wanted...most impressive! Throughout our entire experience with Andy, Dick and the staff of Envirotecture, we have found them to be profressional, considerate, extremely creative, and responsive. We really felt that they shared our desire to make our home all we wanted it to be, we would highly recommend the team at Envirotecture Eco Architects.”

“Legend Design Studio was great to work with when designing our new home. Michael was professional, knowledgeable and helpful throughout the design and building process. His communication was excellent and was very easy to talk to. He always took on board our suggestions and guided us in the right direction. We were very impressed and happy with the end result. I will definitely be using Michael again.”

“We hired Craig & Megan to help us design our now beautiful home at Bateau Bay. We couldn't of been happier with their services, nothing was to much trouble. They listen to our ideas and provided us with a great design. We would highly recommend Craig & Megan.”

“Professional. Cost-effective. On time. Recommended. Courteous and a pleasure to deal with. Plans were drawn delivered on time. I would use again.”