To begin the concept stage, a survey may be required whether its for a New Home project or an Addition and Alteration project. This is to ensure that I design your project according to the site boundary constraints, contours, and any potential flooding levels.

For Addition/Alteration projects - I will obtain the existing council building file and conduct a site measure of the current house with Gary.

For all projects - I will visit the site and investigate planning zone rules for the property.

Then the Creative process begins!

I will present a concept design - which is the first visual representation of your initial requirements along with some designer ideas to enhance the vision. This will be presented as floor plans and elevations.  3D sketches can also form part of the presentation depending on the scale of the project.

After reviewing the emailed concept design, we will then meet again either in person or over Team Viewer/Zoom to discuss and have a look at the 3D model on the computer.  During this meeting, I can often show you in real time, changes based on our discussions.   However, more substantial modifications may need additional work, and I will send the revised concept to you afterwards.  

Using the 3D model, we can easily explore the building, assess sunlight and shading, and adjust elements such as furniture placement. Clients have found these meetings to be highly beneficial, as not everyone interacts with plans on a daily basis like me. Additionally, designers often use building terminology that may be unfamiliar to you, which can be better explained with visual aids!