Allan Nicholls Has Joined Partnership With Sydney East Architects
Our Unique Point Of Difference
At Sydney East Architects we believe that through our long and diverse range of skills and services, including negotiating planning consents, complex building compliance issues, & addressing disputes that commonly arise during construction, we have the ability to recognise issues that raise the possibility of time & cost overruns.
We have an extensive range of experience in various building types including the following;
High End Bespoke Housing / Heritage / Medium & High density Residential / DUAL OCCUPANCY / SECONDARY DWELLINGS / ALTERATIONS & ADDITIONS / Heritage and Adaptive Re-Use / Affordable housing / RESIDENTIAL STRATA UNITS / ALTERATIONS & additionS / Commercial / ecclesiastic
We are proud to be operating a referral business. Over 70% of our clients are retained or referred by our previous clients.
Immediate Services
How To Prepare for your Home Building Project
So you are contemplating to renovate or rebuilding you home & you didn’t know where to start.
Your home is usually your biggest investment & renovating or rebuilding is costly & sometimes emotionally difficult.
You may have questions, even fears & you may be asking these kinds of questions:
What design is best for my needs? / What will it cost? / What is the process? / How do I get consent from council / What are the permissible design options? / How do I learn the process?
How do I start the process? / Who do I contact first?
Relax, you don`t need to work all of this out and read endless web articles on how to do this yourself.
Best Residential architects should always seek to first listen to their prospective clients & extract a design brief by carefully understanding all of their clients specific needs, desires & lifestyle and budget.
This is why we produce an aesthetic and functional design brief that defines your needs as must haves, would like to have and may have if possible etc. and be referred to throughout the design process.
Two Immediate Services To Get You Started
If you are beginning your research for your home project the logical place to start is with service 1, however you may be more advanced in your research where the logical staring point is service 2.
Your may also require a strategy review to anaylise your specific needs affecting you and your family or the circumstances may be difficult or unusual.
Talk To Allan On The Phone 0419 284 695
Immediate Service 1
For the research stage
Immediate Service 2
For the analysis stage
Our Needs And Options review Video
Establishing Your Needs And Your Options Early is The Most Valuable Thing Your Can Do
The term “on time and on budget” is achieved by adequate up front planning of your project.
Below are Some Of Our Luxury Bespoke Housing Projects Mostly Located In Sydney East
The construction m2 rates below are a rough guide and approximate and subject to may factors. Building costs are elevated by covid and refer to Sydney East architect designed homes where rates are higher than elsewhere. Composite m2 rates vary significantly in other areas and by level of complexity and quality of finishes. Fees for Sydney Architects specialising in residential design are often dependent on scope of work, contract value, complexity. Fess may range from 6% - 15 % of the build price.
Building estimates using composite m2 rates are calculated by the build price divided buy total m2 of the new build. It is used as a short hand method of comparing project types against probable costs which have been demonstrated in previous projects.
Bellevue Hill Bespoke High End Luxury Home Addition
Vaucluse Bespoke Luxury Contemporary Home Addition and Maker Over
North Coogee Bespoke Contemporary Home Addition To Bungalow
Maroubra Budget Makeover & First Floor Home Addition
Forster NSW Bespoke New Contemporary Coastal Homes
Tamarama Units Conversion to Single Dwellings
Kensington Victorian Home Contemporary Addition To Grand Victorian Terrace
Bondi Junction Contemporary Styled New Home
So What is Our Process?
A question you may be asking is, what is the usual process? Whether you project is an alteration and addition, renovation or rebuild, the below road map is your essential guide to most residential projects.
Service For Busy Professionals
We offer a concierge service for the busy professional where we manage the process from concept to completion. We are beside you at every step of the way prompting you at the appropriate time so you dont` need to worry. This takes the burden off our clients where we report progress or present decisions that need to be made in the comfort of your own home or place of choice, during or after hours and at your convenience.
So How Is A Design Brief Written?
The above Needs & Options Review Service is aimed a providing a functional & aesthetic design brief which is the most important element in the pre design phase. Without it your project is likely to be frustrated with significant changes and expensive delays during construction.
An experienced architect will not rush through the design process until they have an effective functional & aesthetic design brief. This may include essential must haves, would like to have & indicate essential detail to successfully design for all of your needs.
The design brief is extracted from the step 1 downloadable free guide below.
Step 1 in Our Process
Download the free guide; “How to Prepare prepare For Your Home Building Project “
This guide is loaded with information and check lists to launch your project into the design phase with a design brief
To begin the Needs and Options Review, download this free guide which is packed with information and fields to fill out to launch your project into the research phase. This will be reviewed in our Needs & Options Review Service.
This is a specific process that we undertake & includes preparation in the early stages so our clients can understand the process & assist in writing a design brief.
Some previous clients have approached me & wanted to commence their project in a rush. This often leaves important matters overlooked. It is important not to rush this process so we advise you download this free guide as early in your process as possible to allow sufficient time to discuss things with your partner.
The above guide contains useful information about the design and building process, forms and checklists and cost guides that form a functional and aesthetic design brief. This document is reviewed at various stages of the design process to inform the development of your final design.
What Some of Our Clients Have to Say
Are you Preparing to Renovate an Apartment Block?
Free Guides To Assist You In Your Research Phase
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