Architectural Drawings Services

“My wife and I were planning a knock down and rebuild but had no idea where to start. We had a floorplan that we liked and a general idea of house styles that we liked, but had no idea what to do next or how to get our project to a point where builders could provide us with quotes. There were so many steps involved next with working drawings, surveying, engineering, energy rating and permits all required. It was overwhelming. We found Sketch Building Design and are so pleased that we did. Sketch took all of these steps out of our hands and arranged all of these external consultants on our behalf. They helped us design our dream home and were so experienced with the local regulations that they ensured everything complied with Bayside Council. When we did hit a speedhump with a site slope and a South East Water easement, they prepared all the relevant documentation and submissions on our behalf to work around the issue. I really couldn’t imagine taking on the process by ourselves and engaging all the different consultants and authorities on our own. I couldn’t recommend Sketch highly enough, particularly for first time builders like us. The builders that we spoke to all said that the level of detail from Sketch was terrific and would allow them to put forward an accurate quote. Thanks to Darrin’s experience in the industry he was also able to recommend a pool company and several builders that he has had terrific experiences with, and again we are so pleased we got these recommendations as we are halfway through our build at the moment and it has been a very smooth process.”

“I engaged with Dalecki Designs to help me design my first house for my block of land. I had Janik work through my very muddled ideas and provided multiple design concepts to peruse before I finally settled on a design that fitted my requirements and style. Janik was very understanding and continually made changes without hesitation until I was 100% satisfied. He had many tools to demonstrate ideas as well as a wide of selection of materials that helped me visualise the end product. He made a number of recommendations to make my house more sustainable, economical and better for resale. The final design provided detailed dimensions and helped with both the purchase of cabinetry and construction. As I was owner builder, Janik helped with every stage of the project from the initial site plan right through to organising engineers for construction drawings. He also provided support through the entire build and provided internal and external design ideas. I would like to thank him for his professional services and would highly recommend him based on his quality of workmanship.”

“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”

“Pete Taylor from Taylor'd Distinction is an absolute professional, extremely easy to deal with, has great ideas & delivers amazing results. We gave Pete our wish list, an A4 page of things we'd like in our new home ( but had no idea what the final design would look like!) & he created concept drawings for our dream home. Every step of the way Pete was helpful, patient & full of suggestions but more than happy to listen to our thoughts. The results... An amazing design, totally unique & absolutely what we wanted!”

“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 commissioned Focus Architecture to do the concept, detailed drawings and council approvals for a 200m2 home extension. The Focus team were customer focused and delivered a design and outcome we are very happy with. Very happy to recommend them.”

“I first met Kirsten through mutual friends a few years prior to purchasing my wool shop (we sell yarn and needles, etc for handknitting) and so when it came to redesigning the layout of the entire store I immediately thought she'd be a fantastic help, knowing both the architecture world and the knitting world. I had a fair idea of the look I wanted to achieve and the rough layout of the room and of the shelving units to store all our yarn. Kirsten was very enthusiastic and immediately understood my ideas. She was a great help in figuring out the tricky aspects of the layout and offering advice on style and colour choices for the painting, lights etc. She also completed all the technical drawings which I needed for my cabinetmaker. Kirsten was very professional, friendly, completed everything in a timely manner and got back to me quickly if she needed any input so that things could keep moving quickly. She's a really lovely person and has great taste too! Can't recommend her highly enough!”

“Warwick and Erica's passion for sympathetic sustainability and sensitivity to location and materials, makes their work quintessentially Australian without over-saturating this agenda. Their designs are warm, homely and have provided beautiful backdrops for their clients. It is evident from their wonderful reviews that their ability to deliver projects from conception to completion with client satisfaction, is at the forefront of their decision making and is part of their success. The Hill House demonstrates Mihaly Slocombe's ability to work with complex materials, sustainability and the environment. This project is complimented by the complex forms of the Basser House. Sympathetic to the existing Victorian residence, the Basser House takes advantage of detailing at a range of scales, including the beautiful finger pull detail in the kitchen cabinetry and storage spaces to the spectacular sculptured ceilings. Mihaly Slocombe is an emerging Melbourne architectural practice that will continue to impress in many forums. Their enthusiasm for design and project delivery will no doubt impress you as well.”

“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.”

“I hired Jane with limited knowledge of what a major renovation entails and over the course of several months she worked with me to deliver a stunning heritage restoration of my terrace home. What I wanted from an architect was more than just drawings given my busy job and her prompt professional attitude with attention to detail made our working relationship very easy. I had a number of must haves for the renovation including a new staircase, WIR, kitchen, bathroom, understairs WC, new joinery and colour scheme. Jane listened to my brief to ensure all my requirements were met, including that of a builder who she knew could execute the project to her design specification and my budget. Overall the project met all expectations and her design experience and consultative approach ensured the original features of the home blended in seamlessly with the overall modernisation of the house. Thanks Jane for your focus throughout the project and for your help in making a beautiful end product which I will enjoy for years to come!”