Sustainable Design Services in Lonsdale, South Australia

“We were very happy with the design that Michael provided. He has a particularly good knowledge of how to use existing space and we were thrilled with his ideas of how to incorporate several existing rooms into the new design. The sketches and documentation that Michael provided were very detailed and of high quality. His attention to detail was noticed by a number of builders who used the drawings to create their quotes. Michael made the early stages of our renovation process easy, by explaining each step clearly and in terms that were easy for us to understand. The costs for each stage were explained thoroughly, so that we knew which fees needed to be paid and when. He answered our endless questions with patience as well as a high level of expertise, which made us realise we had made an excellent choice. The job ended up being successful for us, because Michael listened to our responses and suggested minor changes along the way. This resulted in a refined set of drawings and we were able to choose a builder to suit our needs and within our budget. Michael’s prices are reasonable, and not as high as several designers that we considered. He put in a lot of effort to make sure we were happy with everything, and continued to check on progress as we moved forward with our selections through the builder. We would recommend Michael to anyone who needs expert design work from start to finish.”

“We had the pleasure of working one of DESIGNTECH studios designs and bring it to life in VR. The design was a gorgeous 3 story home that really had the WOW factor. I recommend DESIGNTECH to anyone contemplating designing a new home.”

“I worked with Cathy and her team on project in the Adelaide Hills in 2018. The house and garden were set on multiple levels. Cathy designed a plan for the garden that complimented the architecture and worked around and improved the existing infrastructure and established plants. Her design and implementation was flawless. She worked tirelessly to remove unwanted plants, prepare the beds, plant out and mulch the new gardens. The result is amazing. I look forward to working with Cathy again in the future and wouldn’t hesitate to recommend her to others. Paul Cooksey. Architect + Principle Northern Edge Studio.”

“Hello I bought a lovely little 3 bedroom home from Peter and his family just over ago year now. I love the house and the design and believe the quality of the build was really well done. I have been renting the house for the past year and my tenant has made no complaints about anything and tells me he really enjoys living there so I can not wait to move in myself next year. I did not build with Peter therefore can not comment on the process of building a house with him but I have had lots of contact with him since buying the house and he is very easy to communicate with and responds promptly to queries or questions that I have had. He was also very passionate about the cottage and I can only imagine that he would be the very same with building any home.”

“Nick Vartzokas did a brilliant job helping to bring to life ideas and did an outstanding job overseeing the whole process from design right through construction. They delivered on time and were clear in their communication with us the client.”

“Graff Design helped plan our renovations and complete building works to have a new kitchen installed and install new windows throughout the house. From initial concepts and design of the room through to organising trades to complete work we found them extremely helpful, professional, prompt and thorough. They surpassed our expectations with the quality of workmanship and made the daunting project an enjoyable and relaxed experience. We would certainly recommend them to others and will be calling them for any future projects we have. Craig & Amy Loechel”

“Rebekah provided a complete design, sourcing and installation service for every aspect of our total home renovation. This included paint, wallpaper, tiles, floor treatments, soft furnishings, furniture, lighting, kitchen and bathroom. New, vintage and retro elements were combined to make one glorious whole. Rebekah was exceptionally easy to work with - kind, thoughtful, funny and very communicative. She respected our ideas but took them to a whole new (fabulous!) level. Our home is a beautiful, functional, welcoming space in which we adore living - all thanks to Rebekah's talent and skills.”

“We had a great experience with Mavtect Designs. Elia understood straight away our family needs and designed a very functional space for us. He was very efficient and very easy to work with. We highly recommend him!!!”

“It is a pleasure to write a review of Nick's work. We have completed a large and complex renovation that required great skill to merge 'new' with 'old' and we are delighted with the results. Nick was heavily involved in this project, not simply from the design point of view, but throughout the build and in the months after when all the minor and fiddly issues that can arise from a complex job need some follow-up. Essentially he is an architect, project manager, interior designer, and great source of information rolled up in one. We appreciated his professionalism, willingness to listen to ideas, and his extensive knowledge that is built on many years in the industry. What was particularly impressive was that Nick was happy to be involved in all aspects of the build, for example, helping out when we were making selections. Nick was also very good at trying to achieve a quality build without exorbitant cost. This was evident right at the beginning of the design phase, when he would politely question some of our ideas to better understand what we were looking for and how that might be achieved while staying within budget. We can't rate Nick highly enough.”

“It is a pleasure to be able to recommend Greg Bond of Atelier Bond to provide architectural design services. We worked closely with Greg to design our family home and recently moved in! The brief was to design an upgrade and extension to an early 1900s villa preserving the character of the original home at the same time linking it to a modern open plan extension to meet the needs of a young family. Greg was thorough in his ground work to understand our needs and wants and provided innovative suggestions to maximise space and light and minimise cost. Greg provided advice regarding the Council approval process and when we faced difficulties with Council approval (due to poor handling of the application by Council) Greg provided fantastic support to get the approval for the design we wanted. Greg was flexible, patient and responsive and, importantly, upfront and transparent in relation to fees. Greg's attention to detail and commitment to ensuring we ended up with a high quality home that meets our needs was evident from day one and continued even beyond the scope of his formal engagement as he kept a close eye on our builder! We are absolutely loving our "new" home and wouldn't hesitate to recommend Atelier Bond.”