CONCEPT & SCHEMATIC DESIGN (CD/SD)
EARLY-STAGE RESIDENTIAL DESIGN WITH CLARITY, SPATIAL QUALITY AND BUILDABILITY AWARENESS
WE SUPPORT RESIDENTIAL PROJECTS THROUGH THE CONCEPT & SCHEMATIC DESIGN STAGE BY DEVELOPING CLEAR, WELL-RESOLVED ARCHITECTURAL DIRECTIONS THAT RESPOND TO SITE CONDITIONS, CLIENT REQUIREMENTS AND PROJECT CONSTRAINTS.
THIS STAGE FOCUSES ON ESTABLISHING THE OVERALL ARCHITECTURAL DIRECTION OF A PROJECT — INCLUDING SPATIAL ORGANISATION, FLOOR PLAN LOGIC, MASSING, PRELIMINARY MATERIAL DIRECTION AND DESIGN INTENT BEFORE FURTHER TECHNICAL DEVELOPMENT BEGINS.
OUR ROLE MAY RANGE FROM DEVELOPING COMPLETE EARLY-STAGE DESIGN PROPOSALS TO SUPPORTING PROJECT TEAMS THROUGH DESIGN REVIEW, SPATIAL OPTIMISATION AND ARCHITECTURAL REFINEMENT.
WE WORK FLEXIBLY DEPENDING ON PROJECT NEEDS — FROM PROJECT-BASED CONCEPT DESIGN TO DESIGN REVIEW & OPTIMISATION SUPPORT.
WHAT THIS SERVICE IS DESIGNED TO ACHIEVE
Establish a strong architectural direction early in the process
Improve spatial quality, functionality and residential experience
Translate project goals and site conditions into clear architectural proposals
Improve layout clarity, circulation and spatial organisation
Support buildability thinking from early design stages
Reduce uncertainty before Design Development begins
Improve decision-making across project teams and stakeholders
Improve spatial quality, functionality and residential experience
Translate project goals and site conditions into clear architectural proposals
Improve layout clarity, circulation and spatial organisation
Support buildability thinking from early design stages
Reduce uncertainty before Design Development begins
Improve decision-making across project teams and stakeholders
TYPICAL SCOPE
CONCEPT & SCHEMATIC DESIGN
Project brief review and design alignment
Site opportunities and constraints review
Preliminary planning and design response
Spatial organisation and floor plan development
Massing and volumetric studies
Preliminary façade and architectural language direction
Roof form and overall building composition
Preliminary material and architectural direction
Concept diagrams and design intent development
Site opportunities and constraints review
Preliminary planning and design response
Spatial organisation and floor plan development
Massing and volumetric studies
Preliminary façade and architectural language direction
Roof form and overall building composition
Preliminary material and architectural direction
Concept diagrams and design intent development
DESIGN REVIEW & OPTIMISATION
Review of existing floor plans or early proposals
Layout refinement and spatial optimisation
Circulation and room relationship improvements
Architectural feedback and design recommendations
Façade and massing review
Spatial clarity and functional improvements
Annotated markups and design refinement recommendations
Layout refinement and spatial optimisation
Circulation and room relationship improvements
Architectural feedback and design recommendations
Façade and massing review
Spatial clarity and functional improvements
Annotated markups and design refinement recommendations
DESIGN REFINEMENT
Ongoing concept refinement
Builder or client feedback integration
Design clarification and problem-solving
Revisions and architectural coordination during early stages
Builder or client feedback integration
Design clarification and problem-solving
Revisions and architectural coordination during early stages
TYPICAL DELIVERABLES
CONCEPT & SCHEMATIC DESIGN
Concept floor plans
Preliminary site planning (where required)
Preliminary elevations
Concept sections (where required)
Massing and spatial studies
Architectural design intent package
Preliminary material and façade direction
Reference imagery and concept diagrams
Preliminary site planning (where required)
Preliminary elevations
Concept sections (where required)
Massing and spatial studies
Architectural design intent package
Preliminary material and façade direction
Reference imagery and concept diagrams
DESIGN REVIEW & OPTIMISATION
Design review summary
Annotated plans and markups
Layout optimisation recommendations
Architectural feedback package
Design refinement recommendations
Annotated plans and markups
Layout optimisation recommendations
Architectural feedback package
Design refinement recommendations
IDEAL FOR
Custom homes and premium residential projects
Residential projects in early planning stages
Builders requiring stronger architectural direction
Existing residential concepts requiring refinement
Projects requiring greater spatial clarity before DD
Teams requiring external design input during early stages
Residential projects in early planning stages
Builders requiring stronger architectural direction
Existing residential concepts requiring refinement
Projects requiring greater spatial clarity before DD
Teams requiring external design input during early stages
HOW WE WORK
PROJECT-BASED DESIGN
Defined Concept & Schematic Design scope with clear deliverables and project outcomes.
Examples:
Full concept design for a residential project
Schematic design development
Early-stage architectural direction and planning
Examples:
Full concept design for a residential project
Schematic design development
Early-stage architectural direction and planning
DESIGN REVIEW & OPTIMISATION SUPPORT
Support for projects requiring review, refinement or architectural improvement of existing concepts.
Examples:
Layout reviews and optimisation
Design feedback and refinement
Architectural markups and recommendations
Early-stage design support for internal teams
Examples:
Layout reviews and optimisation
Design feedback and refinement
Architectural markups and recommendations
Early-stage design support for internal teams
TYPICAL TIMEFRAME & INVESTMENT
SMALL / MEDIUM CUSTOM HOME
Timeframe: 2–4 weeks
Typical Investment: AUD 4,000–6,000
USD 2,600–3,900
Typical Investment: AUD 4,000–6,000
USD 2,600–3,900
PREMIUM CUSTOM HOME
Timeframe: 3–6 weeks
Typical Investment: AUD 6,000–9,000+
USD 3,900–5,850+
Typical Investment: AUD 6,000–9,000+
USD 3,900–5,850+
DUPLEX / SMALL MULTI-RESIDENTIAL
Timeframe: 4–8+ weeks
Typical Investment: AUD 7,500–12,000+
USD 4,875–7,800+
Typical Investment: AUD 7,500–12,000+
USD 4,875–7,800+
*Investment varies depending on project scale, complexity, available information, revision rounds and level of architectural development required.
*This service may be delivered as a complete early-stage design scope or as design review and optimisation support within existing project teams.
*This service may be delivered as a complete early-stage design scope or as design review and optimisation support within existing project teams.