Over the past 20 years Perth has seen a dramatic rise in its population making it one of the fastest growing capitals in Australia. An increasing population and in particular an ageing population is already affecting our housing needs primarily with meeting the demands...

It’s an intrinsic part of our design process to look for ways to include sustainable materials in our work, and to re-use or up-cycle old building materials.

Our own studio on Beaufort Street in Inglewood WA is an example of this. We have renovated an old shopfront and...

• What are some of the things should you consider when thinking about building an architecturally designed home ? 

• What is your construction budget versus your overall project budget ? Does it include GST ? Does it allow for 'contingencies'?

• What are your t...

Structurally Insulated Panels, or more commonly known as SIP's, are seeing a major rise in their application within the domestic market. Complete flat-pack solutions are available for new homes and extensions. The range of pre-manufactured standard size panels are base...

We are often asked what it means to build "Carbon Zero' ...how can we actually build in a way that reflects on the amount of energy that is used to construct and operate our buildings ? The answer is not that simple, and you to ask yourself some questions before gettin...

Prefabricated homes in Perth are nothing new. The post-war period in Australia saw prefabrication of homes off-site become a popular building method. In the decades that followed there was a significant drop-off in the quantity of homes being pre-fabricated and the opt...