Design is Universal
Our architectural studio is grounded in the belief that design is accessible to all. We believe that architecture is purposeful and transcends boundaries to embrace people from all walks of life, irrespective of location or scale of project. Our work is rooted in human experience and has the capacity to enrich lives and foster a sense of belonging for everyone, everywhere.
Our Process
Our Design Framework
We immerse ourselves in a meticulous, in-depth design process that involves listening to our Clients, understanding their needs and aspirations, and producing bespoke, design led solutions. We’ve developed a rigorous framework for enquiry through which we explore the potential of every brief. This involves asking seven key questions:
What is best for the site?
What is best for people?
What is best for the environment?
What is best for the client?
What is best for the investment?
What is our design ambition?
What is our collective legacy?
Through this framework we’re able to create optimal architecture that sets new standards, stands the test of time, and is appropriately originated in the physical, social and cultural layers of place.
How we work
We explore. It’s that simple. Our design framework guides our approach to design, so that it is comprehensive and involves examining the unique and full potential of every project. This means exploring numerous different design strategies, relentlessly sketching, drawing, modelling, and visualising until we find the best solutions for the project.
Creative Pragmatism
Working with us, you’ll find that creative design thinking is central to what we do. Where we differ from some design-led practices, though, is that we see design as a pragmatic process rather than a purely conceptual exercise. If something doesn’t work, we’ll change it. Our architecture is grounded in the practicalities of building use and construction. That means we approach design with the aim of delivering projects that are as functionally efficient as they are visually compelling. We translate our designs into practical reality by drawing on our studios - and our collaborators - network of industry knowledge and experience, which informs every aspect of a building’s design, construction and performance.
Our Services
Architecture
| Pre-Design Consultation |
| Concept Design |
| Design Development |
| Planning Applications |
| Construction Documentation |
| Contractor Selection |
| Design & Practitioners Act Declaration |
| Construction Certification |
| Construction Administration |
Urban Design
| Urban Strategy |
| Master Planning |
| Urban Analystics |
| Urban Design |
| Furniture & Industrial Design |
Interiors
| Space Planning |
| Adaptive Re-use |
| Joinery Design |
| Furniture Design |
| Fitting Selections |
| Finishes Selections |
Heritage
| Heritage Impact Statements |
| Heritage Management Plans |
| Heritage Interpretation |
| Heritage Restoration |