Energy-Efficient Homes Services in Gardenvale, Victoria

“We engaged Darrin Albert from Sketch Building Design to design our family home renovation. Darrin came highly recommended and we were certainly not disappointed. Our vision was to develop a contemporary two storey addition to our Edwardian home. The design delivered and service provided exceeded our expectations. Darrin and the team were professional, enthusiastic, responsive and focused on our needs and budget. They were a pleasure to deal with and we would happily recommend.”

“We hired Emme designs to decorate our penthouse and were very pleased with the results.Before proceeding , with her company,Emmy put our minds at ease by preparing a folio, showing us various materials, colour palette and fabric swatches to be used for our project. Emmy was very professional, communicated well, and was easy to talk to,understanding exactly what we liked…eg. we opted for a minimalist modern decor, for furniture ,T.V. cabinet, study nook etc.She had good contacts, and knew exactly where to source everything from, therefore saving us heaps. Emmy was very reliable and always kept her appointments on time. We highly recommend her for her knowledge and experience.”

“Windiate Architects were engaged to design, provide drawings and documents, tender to builders and then manage the building contract for the renovation of our single front 2 bedroom Victorian property into a 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom property. Gary was very professional, experienced, positive, enthusiastic and had lots of great idea's. The design process was very well done, with some great concepts that reflected what we wanted, but also challenged and provided more than we had or could have considered ourselves. Gary's experiences also enabled us to have confidence in the selection of many items (materials, paints, finishes, fittings) that took a lot of stress out of the renovation process. Thoroughly recommend!”

“The project was delivered on time and on budget resulting in a seamlessly integrated first floor addition to our house. The house looks like it was built like that from the very beginning, everyone says. Our friends find it hard to believe but there were no variations except when we asked for them. The construction manager was an experienced professional that was a pleasure to work with. He always looked for a solution from our perspective providing high quality results. His team was comprised of very skillful professionals, friendly and easy to work with. It was a truly great experience.”

“We chose Anne as our Archicentre architect after seeing her work on Houzz. We made the right choice! Not only did she agree to work with us after other architects had said what we wanted to achieve (on our budget) was impossible, but she was able to give us exactly what we needed. She went above and beyond in helping us problem-solve a renovation of a very difficult floorplan on a tiny budget. She came to our house and sat down with us, then sent us multiple sketches and revisions, even updating her own ideas once new options occurred to her. The solution she came up with is wonderful and solved all our concerns, and we were able to manage it on our tight budget. We are almost finished with the renovation now and the amount of natural light, space, and functionality Anne's floorplan has given us is truly beautiful. We can't recommend her highly enough.”

“I have known Steve for many years, ever since we worked together at another practice prior to each establishing our own. Steve is a conscientious and passionate architect, with an extraordinary knowledge of materials and products. He has immaculate taste, which he uses to great effect on behalf of his clients. His years of experience working on everything from houses to larger scale developments have prepared him perfectly for his leadership role within his own practice. Steve invests a great deal of time and energy into each project, ensuring the absolute best outcome for both client and building. As a fellow architect, I can appreciate the dedication this takes and can strongly recommend engaging him to design your dream home.”

“Aleks was contracted late 2015 to re-design a previous design by another architect due to the first architect not following the brief and extending the budget beyond the project's feasibility. Aleks's re-design not only met the brief, met the budget and made the project viable but extended the owners expectations by providing them with a far superior design. Aleks's diligence and timeliness were the best I have experienced in 43 years of building. Working with Aleks was an absolute pleasure. All associated with the project owe it's success to Aleks”

“We used Eco Edge Architecture to design our dream home. We were looking for a home that met our needs for the long term. Kirsten is professional, friendly, capable. innovative and accommodating of our needs. The end product is a fantastic home with enduring style and is extremely livable.”

“Amazing experience. Sarah Bryant/Stephanie Reed Marshall, from Bryant Alsop Architects, were a real dream team. Everything they came up with from a Design perspective was invaluable in creating an remarkable renovation to our family home. Every square inch of the home was designed to maximise space and experience. Their knowledge was on show during Project Managing the build, which saved us a huge amount of time (and money). We would highly recommend their services.”

“Yarrabank builders were engaged to complete an extensive renovation to our 1920’s double brick house in Northcote which involved the whole front half of the house and adding a second storey to that part of the house. The project was overseen by our architect. It was a 7 month build and we met with Ryan and Scott on a fortnightly basis. We could not be happier with the result and the process. Our dealings with Ryan and Scott were more than professional: they cared about our project and went beyond expectations. The project was finished exactly on time to the day and the quality of the work was excellent: we have been through two previous house renovations and the quality of work that Yarrabank produced is proving to be superior in every way. After almost two years living in the house we are constantly pleased with the work completed by Yarrabank. We would heartily recommend Yarrabank to anyone thinking about a major house renovation or build.”