The Building Decisions That Seem Small — And Matter For Decades
September 17, 2026
After four decades of residential architecture, these are the quieter decisions homeowners are most glad they got right...
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Practical insight on planning, design and building in Melbourne
How does the Town Planning Process Apply to My Project?
September 25, 2025
Planning overlays, the difference between a planning permit and a building permit, and why planning needs thought from the very first sketch...
South Facing Backyards and How Good Building Design Can Maximise the Sun
July 23, 2025
A south-facing backyard doesn’t have to be gloomy. How courtyards, roof forms and orientation can bring sunlight back into the house and garden...
Initial House Sketches Help You To Make Informed Decisions
June 17, 2025
Before asking a builder ‘how much?’, preliminary sketches give you something real to decide with: stay, renovate or move...