Listen and define
Share your site information, the plans that have not worked and the way you want life at home to feel. The first job is to find the real priorities behind the room list.
How it works
Clarity before complexity.
A good design process makes the important decisions visible early. It moves from the life you want to live toward a coherent plan—without rushing into detail for detail's sake.
Read the site
Consider orientation, access, neighbouring properties, outlook, planning context and the parts of the block that should shape the response.
Test the big idea
Explore how spaces, movement, light and outdoor areas could work together before fine detail makes the concept harder to change.
Refine the design
Develop the plan and architectural character through focused decisions, testing each move against the brief and project priorities.
Prepare the next step
Bring the design into a clear state for the next project stage and identify the consultants, approvals and construction input that may be needed.
What to bring
You can begin before everything is certain.
Useful early material can include your block address or site information, a rough budget range, household needs, inspiration, and examples of plans that almost work—but do not.
The goal of the first conversation is not to approve a solution. It is to understand the project well enough to define a sensible design path.
Your first conversation