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Sustainable building blog – taps
Read MoreThe first blog in a series by our Sustainable Building Blog series by our Interior Designer Emily Most people have heard a lot lately from our social media posts about the increase in awareness of sustainable methods and designs in...
Sustainable design considerations for the coastal home
Read MoreThe appeal of sun, sand and surf has meant that now over 80% of Australians are living within the ‘coastal zones’ of our country. We appreciate the lure: we are one of those 80% too. However, we are often asked by...
The building process demystified
Read MoreOne of the questions we are most asked frequently is “where do I start with the building process and how does it all work?” For those yet to commence the journey of building their own home, getting started can be...
Engaging a registered building practitioner from the beginning of your design phase is the best thing for your project
Read MoreMany people historically have believed that working exclusively with an Architect or Building Designer to create the working drawings and specifications for their new home or renovation before researching and engaging with a Registered Building Practitioner. However, we believe that...
Building smart-GreenSmart
Read MoreYou may have seen the Greensmart Logo on our website or Facebook page and wondered what it meant so we thought we would explore it in more detail. The GreenSmart concept was a voluntary initiative undertaken by HIA in 1999...
MLB top 5 Grand Designs (Australia edition)
Read MoreFollowing the popularity of our Top 5 UK-based Grand Design choices, we’ve gone back to the office and reluctantly (not really) dived into episode after episode of Grand Designs Australia. Okay so the host is no Kevin McCloud, however this...
Thermal mass and saving your life
Read MoreOver the last decade or so, as the focus of commercial and residential architecture has shifted to ‘going green’, the popularity of thermal mass in construction has boomed. However the concept of thermal mass is nothing new. Ancient civilisations, particularly...