Architectural Drawings Services in Paddington, New South Wales

“After seven months our renovation is complete. What we envisaged to be a terrifying, difficult time was surprisingly smooth sailing ..our biggest worry was our budget and renovating within the footprint of our 1890s Newtown terrace house,which always presents unexpected challenges. From a Home Show visit ,which introduced us to the Site Manager and associated House 2 Home team was indeed a best day.We felt relieved to have an experienced team to guide us through all the phases of our build which can be very daunting. From initial meetings with House 2 Home Jouman Moore ( who drove our Project from start to completion ,thank you)..assessing our requirements , to drafting architectural plans , DALodgement ,and securing and ensuring all compliance issues are covered, Scope of Works, Tender process to obtain a builder at a fixed price within our budget,and the day to day management of our project. To ensure a cohesive project we also appointed Joumans House to Home interior design team to design and finish internal finishes of our build.Thank you Nerys and Maddison for your patience and knowledge.Having people allocated to our job who are experienced in presentation and latest products and able to purchase these at best price was a huge relief and reduced the stress and saved us many hours by not having to source items for our build. With Joumana liaising with our builder Booma Constructions our project progressed swiftly and with no issues.Design and finishes by her team were of a high quality .Our builder was reliable,professional and well organised.Work performed by all trades was excellent. We are now enjoying our amazing transformed Terrace House which now utilises the space much more efficiently .Living spaces on the ground floor flow together.A new relocated kitchen well laid out,plenty of light via a skylight with high vaulted ceilings.Lounge area at rear of building overlooking garden has heaps of light via glass folding doors.By the removal of part of the wall with our new renovation to the front rooms of the house has resulted in these two spaces flowing together.Main bathroom making better use of the space with a huge skylight and the ensuite off the second bedroom being being extended over the new powder room on the ground floor has resulted in a very high end bathroom with loads of light from skylight. Would we do it again in the same manner.Yes! Our renovation delivered on time. Delivered within our budget.Delivered a new life style change which is impressive, Delivered extra value to our home ...we are sincerely appreciative of all your efforts and especially to Joumana who took on this challenging job and drove it to its amazing completion. Should any one be considering a transformation of their home ..happy to chat with you ..Joumana has our details Thank You David and Brian Newtown NSW Dated May 2018”

“We used the services of Nathalie and her team at NS Studio for a large renovation/re-build. Nathalie had some great design ideas that were not even on our radar and we now have a fantastic newly renovated home with amazing architectural designs that provide a real wow factor while still keeping features of the original heritage of our terrace. We would highly recommend Nathalie and her team.”

“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.”

“As a builder that has constructed several projects for ZSA, I can highly recommend their architectural services. Their designs and working drawings are always thoroughly though out making the building process efficient and effective. ZSA have a firm understanding of the cost of building which sets them apart from the rest. They have excellent spacial awareness and knowledge of construction which is critical to a good design. Every client that I have shared with ZSA (more than 10) would highly recommend their services.”

“I worked with Christian Grennan of Kreis Grennan when redeveloping two Torrens title dwellings in Glebe. It was a tight site with a dilapidated cottage and the neighbor’s didn’t want any more dwellings in the area. Kreis Grennan organized a meeting with the neighbors at a local pub prior to council submission and presented the concept design. It was a very positive experience, where everyone could ask questions and get honest answers. Not always answers they wanted to hear but answers that were considered. The meeting made the whole process run smoothly including the development application and subdivision. Construction drawings were produced with enormous attention to detail so my team knew what was required. The end result is fantastic. I would be happy to recommend Kreis Grennan to anyone looking for a quality architect”

“We have recently engaged Ben to design a complete renovation of our 1980’s brick house. I was very impressed with Ben’s understanding of problems in the current layout and how to fix them. He cleverly considered things such as line-of-sight from one room through another to create beautiful aspects, how to achieve the best natural light and how small structural changes can really re-invent our space. Ben’s knowledge of products and finishes informed the design right from the start- especially where it’s best to spend money. For us, Ben thought skylights and a feature fireplace. We could not have imagined how good our old house could become! His initial concept drawings were spot on and so well thought-out that we are going ahead with no changes. Not only is it perfectly designed but also very gorgeous! And in budget! We are so excited and thoroughly recommend Benedict Design.”

“Dieppe Design were great! We hired them to design & manage our complete kitchen renovation. Nora worked to our design brief perfectly & we are thrilled with the result. Ed was very professional & knowledgeable & very good at explaining drawings & processes in layman's terms for us first time renovators to understand! They both went above & beyond to ensure we were happy with the progress & outcome. We highly recommend this fab team.”

“Stubbs Design tribe are an innovative, groundbreaking inner-city architectural practice. As one of very few architecture firms that practice flat fee architectural agreements, you can have a much higher degree of confidence that your building project is completed within your budget than with any other architectural firm in Sydney. I personally know many people who engaged Stubbs to design and manage their building projects in the past 6 years. Each and everyone of these people are one hundred percent happy they did and and would do so again without a moment's hesitation. Referring to anyone in the building industry is often worrisome, because relationships often go sour. But I love referring people to Stubbs, because I know I will be doing those people an enormous favour.”

“My project was a redevelopment of a duplex in Bondi. The site is a sloping block with many challenges not only with the land but with neighbours and council restrictions and regulations. Jessica Matson was instrumental in the development of the project from the start. Initially designing a renovation/additions to both apartments of the old dwelling. This included, a loft area, garages and balconies being added to the existing homes and reconfiguring most of the internal areas. The concept of the various additions was not accepted by neighbours and subsequently rejected in council. With only partial approvals to the renovations the redesign concept was not achievable. In hindsight it was a blessing as we finally got to redevelop the site. With a lot of ground work already done, Jessica was able to redesign everything from the ground up. Jessica knew exactly how to incorporate my expectations and visions into the design. As the project progressed there were moments where costs could have been cut if the design was adjusted. I was weighing up the advantages and disadvantages of these various alternatives. Pressured by constraints placed on us by council, space and height restrictions. But in the end, happy to say, stuck with all Jessica’s recommendations. Not only in materials but her creative architectural designs. The apartments are each unique, taking total advantage of light, position of windows, stairs, skylights, ceiling heights while closely meeting council requirements and regulations. From the very first concept drawings, I was totally engrossed in the project. Jessica’s approach to finding solutions in a challenging , to say the least, situation is commendable. Where others find it difficult to for see potential problems, Jessica was able to point them out, inform other trades and get appropriate certification. Her ability to attend to legal matters, coordinate all trades, communicate with other engineers and council was also really appreciated. Although these negotiations were outside her engagement with me, I was totally dependant on her for these skills. It has been a pleasure working with Jessica on my development in Bondi and I cant thank her enough for being there throughout the project with all the refreshing ideas and the consistent feeling that someone ‘has your back’ I highly recommend Jessica for her knowledge, commitment, meeting deadlines, creativity, timely responses, sensitivity and experience. And I am very proud of the development and happy to be a reference for Jessica.”

“We are so happy with the plans that Neche drafted for our apartment renovation. Neche is professional, knowledgeable, and so easy to work with. She helped us to refine the ideas we had for our renovation, and was able to draft fabulous plans & concept drawings in a very tight timeframe. Thanks so much for all your help, Neche! Emily & Graham Hyland.”