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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 etc, on the Gold Coast we have much more design freedom.

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Architect Exposes All

Architect Exposes All

      Architecture – the naked truth. Have you ever harboured secret ambitions to live the glamorous life of an Architect? Maybe after reading this expose you’ll decide that your chosen career path is not so bad after all!   The Student Having...

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Game changing technology

Game changing technology

How laser scanning and point cloud will influence architecture and design Innovative design technologies get us excited at Lea Design Studio and we’ve put the spotlight on a leading surveying technology that’s impacting on architectural, engineering and construction...

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DIY Designer Christmas Tree

DIY Designer Christmas Tree

After many years of faithful Christmas service, our inflatable tree sprung a terminal leak. The poor tree, obviously coming from artic climes wasn’t used to full exposure to the sun, especially being positioned prominently on show against the glass in our new house....

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How to Design a Mega Mansion

How to Design a Mega Mansion

Chateau de Reves was one of the first houses I designed on the Gold Coast back in 1998. At the time I was the principal Architect of Pacific Projects Group (PPG), a Gold Coast based architectural practice specializing in prestige residential and resort projects...

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