Your Project

 Your Aspirations

 Your Build Budget

What sort of building do you want? 

For example, family home, holiday bach, workshop, retail store, café, pub etc.

How do you want the building to feel in the environment?

For example- fit in with the surrounding nature and other buildings or standout and be noticed. 

To be super modern with a lot of glass or private and understated. Etc.

List your room equipment’s-how many bedrooms, bathrooms(ensuites), living rooms etc. Do you want? 

For example, family home 3 bedrooms, 1 large shared bathroom with a bath and separate shower & 1 ensuite attached to the master bedroom with just a shower and toilet.

How would you describe your preferred architectural design style? 

For example - Formal, Casual, art deco, Hamptons, French country, Scandinavian, retro, country minimalist or combination of styles.

Do you prefer hard surface floors?  

For example, wooden floors or concrete? 

Area rugs or wall to wall carpet?

What relationships between rooms and spaces are important? 

For example, you may want the kitchen open to the dining and living spaces or you may want your bedrooms separate from the master bedroom in separate wings. 

You may want a walk-in wardrobe and ensuite that is all connected. Etc.

How long do you plan to live in this house? 

Are there any future proofing considerations?

Who will be living in the house? / Please consider people, pets and potential guests.

What activities are important for you to take place in the building?

For example, a space to play music, a cinema to watch movies, a space to read and write an office to work, entertaining guests etc

What are your priorities for the kitchen? 

For example, how important is the kitchen and cooking to you? Is the kitchen the hub of the house?

Is the large pantry and storage important to you?

Do you want an island bench, breakfast bar, butlers’ pantry dining table integrated, U shape, L shape, gallery kitchen design, or don’t mind?  

Any special requirements for the kitchen please Outline here.

What are your priorities for the bathroom? 

For example, must have separate bath and shower or happy with shower over bath?

Must have tiles and entry level shower, storage, mirrors, etc.

What are your priorities for the bedrooms?

For example, size, storage, connection or privacy i.e. Master bedroom away from other bedrooms, etc. walk in wardrobe?

Type and sizes of beds Queens, Double, Singles, California King, etc.)?

It would be helpful if you could please list each bedroom and the details you require for each.

What are your priorities for the living area/s?

For example, open plan, or a separate space, views, fireplace, entertaining, children play area size window seat, connection to outdoors etc. 

Is tv a focus? Occasional or not important at all?

Are any out buildings part of the scope of work?

For example, garage, car port, guest house, barn, pool house, garden shed?

What are your aspirations for the outdoor spaces?

For example, large decking area to entertain or a covered patio to enjoy the views etc.

What type of cladding do you like?

For example, cedar weather boards, concrete walls, metal cladding, zinc, stone, brick, painted weather boards, fiber cement cladding (i.e. Linea, titan facade). etc.

How cost effective and how important is maintenance to you? 

What views are important and what kind of connection do you want to establish to the outdoors?

For example, maximize the views towards the mountains on the west and main living areas to enjoy the afternoon sun.

Do you have any special design considerations or features that will influence the design?

For example, sustainability, energy, efficiency, prefabrication, etc.

Are there any special designs or accessory features that are important to you?

For example fireplace, glazing heights, window seats etc.

Did we leave anything out?

Please use this space to add in anything you think is important that we haven’t already given you the chance to add.