We design and build homes that feel good to live in—comfortable, enduring and respectful of the environment. Our process is collaborative, refined by experience, and driven by uncompromising quality.

Here, we gather the information needed to understand you, your site, its context, and the local environment—including existing conditions and regulations. Our goal is to respectfully challenge and refine your brief, shaping an architectural response that supports both your lifestyle and the environment. This foundation is essential. It ensures your project flows smoothly from early concepts to construction.

Building on the pre-design foundations, we explore multiple ideas to shape a clear direction. The architectural intent begins to emerge through sketches and written concepts. Our role is to communicate the design direction clearly and enable you to make informed decisions.

Design Development is where the architectural intent becomes a technical reality. We refine form and function, producing highly accurate technical documents that underpin efficient, high-quality delivery on site. One of the greatest advantages of a design and build approach is the ability to honour and control budget expectations without compromising architectural integrity.

Sometimes, endorsement is required from local authorities, regardless of the architectural intent. By this stage, after our thorough pre-design process, we know if planning permission is necessary. If so, we create a Town Planning Submission and engage with relevant stakeholders to ensure a smooth and positive outcome.

We produce a comprehensive contract set at the end of the design development stage. This includes integrating consultant documentation, a completed project specification with finishes and product schedules, and high-resolution construction details and structural drawings to enable an efficient build. Once the contract documentation is finalised, we draft a Major Building Works Contract for your review, ensuring everything is in place to issue the Building Permit.

We are committed to providing a smooth experience and delivering a home executed to the highest standard. This is made possible by the care and rigour invested throughout the design and development phases. From day one, our goal is to hand over your Passivhaus home on time and within budget. We take that commitment seriously, and we’re proud that the vast majority of our projects achieve this goal.

This is an exciting moment. Together, we walk through the finished space, reviewing every detail to ensure all design and build goals have been achieved. You receive a comprehensive handover pack with compliance, warranty, and operational documents, so you feel confident living in and caring for your home. We continue to support you with ongoing maintenance and upkeep as requested.