Just as you are unique, so will your project be, including its design as well as its function. Therefore, we like to meet each client and find out about them, listen to the dreams, discuss their journey, and then tailor the design to suit that, not force our ideas on people.

Although this is a small design consultancy, we are all experienced and professional, providing sound solutions that result in a successful build. Great design does not start with our team, but in fact with our clients’ ideas, and then our ability to translate that to a feasible project.  The design will only move at your speed, and in that way there will be no pressure from us, resulting in a reducing of stress on you the client, and driver of the project.

We start by visiting you for an informal chat, try to develop an initial design brief (your instructions to us about what you want), and then we present design fee estimates to help you plan your project. See our Frequently Asked Questions for information about writing a Brief.

Once we have your signed approval to proceed (a standard service agreement is drafted), we then visit your site to consider the implications on the proposed design, including land size/space, distance to other structures, environmental conditions such as sunlight, views and prevailing winds, etc.. This stage also includes liaising with Council Planners.

Armed with that we re-consider the design brief and discuss possible changes to the design, and if unchanged, we commence the project formally, including measured and photographic surveys, and then produce the draft set of drawings for initial review by you the client. This stage will also include liaising with third parties, such as engineers.

Once agreed (or changes made), the remainder of the design is completed to full draft stage, ready for final sign off by you the client, and submission to the Council.

In essence, we can offer the following services;

• Feasibility studies
• Resource Consent applications
• Building Consent applications
• Preliminary designs
• Concept designs (including 3D rendering)
• Full design packages
• Project documentation (specifications etc)
• Project procurement (purchasing materials and services)
• Interior design
• Contract administration  (oversight of construction projects)