Architecture for Renovators
We believe that everybody deserves to live in a thoughtfully designed home, but the traditional architectural model doesn’t work for most renovators or first home buyers.
So we’ve built a new model, and we call it the Renovator Concepts Workshop.
Get your plan right from the very beginning, with our concept design workshop
Our concept design workshop is a hand-sketch, video-conference design workshop that allows us to rapidly test different floor plan options in an hour-long session. We’ll get your design ideas (and ours) onto paper, so you have a firm basis to move forward.
Use us as a sounding board for your wildest ideas, and we’ll tie it all together into a considered design outcome.
Our Concept Design Workshop
One-on-one workshop
The workshop is a one-on-one session with you, and one of our architects. We’ll discuss the design options, and sketch alternatives in real-time.
Video-conference
& social-distanced
We hold our workshops via zoom videoconferencing platform. This makes it easy to organise meeting times, from wherever you are.
Instant online booking
With online briefing, booking, and meeting scheduling, you can sign up online in under 5 minutes, and receive instant confirmation by email.
Fixed Price & Money-Back Guarantee
We offer a money-back-guarantee on our concept design workshop. If you’re not entirely happy we’ll offer a full refund; for everyones peace of mind.
Collaborative
design approach
We believe in bringing the client to the drawing table with us, and working collaboratively to develop a design concept that really works.
Professional
design advice
Your workshop will be led by one of our registered architects, who will guide the strategic design approach, while exploring your ideas and feedback.
Rapid
turnaround
We’ll issue the PDF concept plan within 1 business day of completing the workshop. It’s part of our commitment to getting your project moving quickly.
PDF copy at completion
Your hand-sketch concept design will be delivered in PDF format, giving you the collateral you need to make progress in planning your renovation.
Getting started in 3 steps
Step 1
Book a session online in under 5 minutes
Complete our online brief by uploading a floor plan, and providing some details about your renovation.
Then use our online booking system to lock in a workshop time that works for you, and for us.
Step 2
Join us to workshop your floor plan
Our workshops are held over zoom, and we’ll share the screen of our tablet device into the meeting, so you can contribute to the design as we sketch ideas.
Shortly after the workshop, you’ll receive a PDF copy of the sketch option(s), so you can discuss the design with your family, friends, or builder, or brief a draftsperson to develop the CAD drawings.
Step 3
Work with us to develop detailed CAD drawings
Depending on the type of renovation, you may need CAD drawings and council or strata approval before you can start on site.
You can use the sketches developed during the workshop to brief your draftsperson, or you can request a quote from us to prepare detailed drawings for you.
We don’t think that design should be a luxury, but we know there aren’t a lot of options for getting architectural advice on a modest renovation budget.
Our workshop aims to offer the maximum design-input, at a fixed-price, with a money-back-guarantee.
We think of it as lowering the barrier to entry for renovators who want to build great spaces. It’s a part of our vision for the future of residential architecture.
We know that price can be a major barrier to entry in getting design advice. That’s why our pricing is transparent, and our fees are fixed.
Our money-back guarantee
We offer a full money-back guarantee on our flat-rate concept design workshops.
If you're not totally satisfied that the workshop has been valuable in helping you develop the floor plan concept for your renovation, and giving you the confidence to move forward, then we're not satisfied either, and we will offer you a full refund.
The terms and conditions are simple: just let us know within 48 hours of the workshop session, that you are not satisfied with the outcome, and we will fully refund you.
We are confident you will not find yourself in this position, but it's a back-up plan for your peace of mind, and ours.
Meet us
David and Shane's experience spans a massive range of project types, from multi-award-winning commercial and public buildings, right down to ultra-practical low-cost kitchen and bathroom renovations.
We love design process, and our mission is to bring the highest level of design thinking to the smallest scale of project and budget.
What our clients say
“Absolutely brilliant and extremely efficient. Being able to alter the plans instantly allowed us to come up with amazing plans. David is a true professional with great ideas and he also considers your wants and needs. It was a really positive experience and I have no hesitation in recommending David”
Lynne - First-time Renovator
House Renovation / Extension
Newcastle, NSW
“The session was really helpful in exploring ideas for floor plans and working within the constraints; things we couldn’t change. It helped me consolidate ideas and consider value-adding ‘musts’ and other options, if the budget allowed, all whilst considering the area the house was in & not over-capitalising.”
Ruth - First Home Buyer
Internal house Renovation
Melbourne, Victoria
“David was professional and listened to what we wanted to achieve in a possible extension for our home. He gave us several variations on our brief including our ideas and some of his own. “
Carl - Home Owner
House Renovation / Extension
Adelaide, SA