We design & develop your dream home

At Design 21 Architecture we work hard to provide our clients with high quality building designs and customer service, at prices that meet our clients budgets.

Discuss Your Home Design

Let our experienced team work with you to build, extend or renovate your dream home. Design 21 Architecture will listen to your needs and guide you through every step of the building process, from design concepts, planning to managing builders and picking materials.

Projects

Creating your dream home

Communication & honesty

Our designers respond to the clients brief and expectations.

Siting & Orientation

The area surrounding a building is as important as the space within.

Aesthetic & function

Building style needs to be functional whilst conforming with the site/building context and client brief. Selection of materials is an important factor for aesthetics, budget & sustainability

OUR PROPERTY IS HERITAGE LISTED AND SO WE WANTED TO BE SURE THAT WE SELECTED THE RIGHT BUILDING DESIGNER. LUCAS GUIDED US THROUGH BOTH THE PLANNING AND BUILDING APPROVALS. WE ARE THRILLED WITH THE RESULTS.

Shannon

Brighton

Services We Provide Our Clients

Building Consultations

Schematic & Detailed Concept Design

3D Computer Generated Modelling

Documentation

Planning & Building Approvals

Contract Administration

LUCAS HAS DESIGNED QUITE A FEW OF OUR PROJECTS OVER THE YEARS, HIS EYE FOR BOTH DESIGN AND FUNCTIONALITY GO HAND IN HAND, ALL WHILST BEING ABLE TO WORK WITHIN A PREDETERMINED BUILD BUDGET OF MY CLIENTS

Tim

Frankston South

WHY CHOOSE DESIGN 21?

High quality designs that meet expectations and budget

We’re passionate about the designs we create and the people we create them for.
Offer realistic solutions within your budgets.
Provide estimates through a comprehensive network of building professionals.

Open and transparent communication with principal designer

We provide upfront quotation for each stage of the design and documentation process including the total costs to begin your building project.
Carefully selected consultants to suit all types of projects. Fee’s are reviewed and discussed in an open and transparent manner with our clients.

Responsive communication throughout the design and building process

Small personable practice that engages with clients.
Transparent communication with principal designer.

I INTERVIEWED 6 ARCHITECTS (RANGING FROM $50K TO $100K) FOR MY BRIGHTON HOUSE RENOVATION PROJECT. I ENDED UP CHOOSING LUCAS BECAUSE HE WAS YOUNG, PASSIONATE, CREATIVE, INNOVATIVE, CONFIDENT ABOUT HIS VIEWS (WITHOUT OVERPOWERING OURS) AND CREATED US A SPACE THAT WAS ON BRIEF AND BUDGET. HE IS METICULOUS ABOUT ACHIEVING A RESULT THAT IS BEST FOR THE CLIENT, WHILST BEING SYMPATHETIC TO COSTS AND ACHIEVING THE BEST RESULT POSSIBLE.

Shaun

Suburb

How Does It Work When You Become a Client

FREE CONSULTation

Meet onsite to discuss the project & your requirements to assess feasibility. Provide quotation for your project.

Develop Client Brief

Work through a detailed brief to ensure we encapsulate your project requirements and budget. Perform detailed site analysis. Inspect, assess and measure the site for design considerations.

Design

Create an unique personalised design concept that response to your site and brief. Prepare Schematic Design for your project. Explore the form and function of the concept through various mediums. Consider material selections, internal layout and appropriate construction techniques. Create computer generated drawings and images to bring the project to life. Obtain building estimates to ensure the design is in line with your budget.

Finialise & Document

Prepare all necessary drawings, internal layouts and schedules for each specific project. Arrange integration of consultants’ designs with design documentation to move forward with the building and approval process.

OVERSEE PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION

Collate, submit and negotiate all relevant permits and approval applications on your behalf. Recommend professional, reliable and high quality builders to suit your project. Analysis & negotiated building quotes and discuss with you. Onsite meetings with you & your builder, we identify and provide building design solutions. We remain active throughout the constriction process. Maintain on site inspections to help achieve an efficient & cohesive build.

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