Oceanway Battles

Oceanway Battles

A cautionary tale   Lately there has been a lot of local press regarding the Oceanway. This shared cycle and pedestrian path currently runs 36 of the 56 kilometres along the coastline of the Gold Coast from the Seaway at the tip of the Spit to Point Danger at...
Top Tips for Building to a Budget

Top Tips for Building to a Budget

Building or renovating a home is often the biggest capital outlay many of us will make during our lifetime. Consequently, it can be a very stressful experience as most people won’t have navigated this course before. For bespoke design projects it is highly recommended...
What have we learnt from the WFH experiment?

What have we learnt from the WFH experiment?

Architecture affects our daily lives in many ways that we take for granted. It defines the environments in which we work rest and play. So, when a life changing event like COVID causes dramatic disruption to our lifestyles, it will ultimately require an architectural...
CLT  – THE 21st CENTURY CONSTRUCTION DISRUPTER?

CLT – THE 21st CENTURY CONSTRUCTION DISRUPTER?

CLT panel & GLT post & beam- Ceres Farmhouse1 Timber has been used in construction since man first ventured beyond the cave, howeverrecent advances in engineered timber products have resulted in mass timber construction (MTC) becoming considered as a...
Gold Coast House Design Guidelines

Gold Coast House Design Guidelines

We are fortunate on the Gold Coast to have reasonably lenient planning restrictions in relation to residential design. Unlike many larger cities in Australia that have strict codes governing heritage conservation, building aesthetics, right to views, over shadowing...
10 Reasons to Use an Architect

10 Reasons to Use an Architect

You have all these ideas of how you want your home to appear but you’re not sure how to make it happen. An Architect can turn this into reality.   1. Your vision turns into reality with an Architect.     Extensive University training & experience...