CONCEPT & SCHEMATIC DESIGN (CD/SD)



EARLY-STAGE RESIDENTIAL DESIGN WITH CLARITY, SPATIAL QUALITY AND BUILDABILITY AWARENESS
WE DEVELOP CLEAR, WELL-RESOLVED ARCHITECTURAL CONCEPTS FOR SINGLE-FAMILY AND MULTI-RESIDENTIAL PROJECTS, TRANSLATING SITE CONDITIONS, CLIENT BRIEF AND PROJECT CONSTRAINTS INTO STRONG RESIDENTIAL PROPOSALS.
OUR ROLE IS TO STRENGTHEN RESIDENTIAL PROJECTS DURING THE EARLY DESIGN STAGES BY IMPROVING SPATIAL QUALITY, DESIGN CLARITY AND ARCHITECTURAL DIRECTION BEFORE TECHNICAL DEVELOPMENT BEGINS.
WE WORK FLEXIBLY DEPENDING ON PROJECT NEEDS — FROM DEVELOPING COMPLETE PRELIMINARY CONCEPTS, TO SUPPORTING INTERNAL TEAMS OR REFINING EXISTING PROPOSALS.




WHAT THIS SERVICE IS DESIGNED TO ACHIEVE

Establish a strong architectural direction early in the process
Reduce uncertainty before further investment in documentation
Improve spatial quality, functionality and residential experience
Align design intent with site conditions, planning requirements and buildability considerations
Support clearer decision-making across project teams



FLEXIBLE COLLABORATION MODELS

MODEL A — DESIGN REVIEW & SPATIAL OPTIMISATION
For projects requiring stronger spatial clarity and layout refinement
For builders or teams with an existing concept, draft layout or early proposal requiring stronger architectural thinking and refinement.
Typical Scope:
Floor plan review
Spatial optimisation
Layout refinement
Functional improvements
Circulation review
Site response feedback (where applicable)
Architectural recommendations and annotated markups
Typical Deliverables:

Design review summary
Annotated plans and markups
Layout recommendations
Spatial optimisation recomendations
Design feedback summary
Ideal For:
Builders with internal drafting teams
Existing residential concepts requiring improvement
Projects needing greater architectural clarity before moving forward
Typical Timeframe:
1–2 weeks
Typical timeframe and investment:
SMALL / MEDIUM RESIDENTIAL PROJECT
AUD 1,800–3,000
PREMIUM CUSTOM HOME
AUD 3,000–4,500
Typical Timeframe:
1–2 weeks
*Investment varies depending on project complexity, level of review required and number of design iterations.


MODEL B — CONCEPT AND SCHEMATIC DESIGN
For projects requiring a strong early-stage architectural direction
We develop a clear architectural concept from early project information, helping define the overall spatial strategy, floor plan organisation and architectural identity of the project.
Typical Scope:
Project & Site Review
Site opportunities and constraints review
Orientation and site considerations
Review of client brief and project goals
Planning considerations (where applicable)
Concept Design
Initial concept direction (1–3 options depending on project scope)
Spatial planning and layouts
Floor plans for all levels
Building form and massing strategy
Schematic Design
Spatial refinement and room relationships
Circulation and functional logic
Preliminary elevations
Façade direction
Roof form (where applicable)
Preliminary material direction
Preliminary sections (where required)
Review & Refinement
Revision rounds
Builder / client feedback integration
Typical Deliverables:
Floor Plans (All Levels)
Site Plan (where required)
Elevations
Preliminary Sections (where required)
Concept / Schematic Design Drawings
Design Visualisations / 3D Views (where applicable)
Preliminary Material Direction
Ideal For:

Custom homes
Premium residential projects
Boutique residential developments
Projects without a clearly defined architectural direction
Typical Timeframe:

2–4 weeks (custom homes)
3–6 weeks (premium homes / boutique residential)
Typical timeframe and investment:
SMALL / MEDIUM CUSTOM HOME
AUD 3,500–5,000
PREMIUM CUSTOM HOME
AUD 5,000–7,000
DUPLEX / SMALL MULTI-RESIDENTIAL
AUD 7,000–10,000+
Typical Timeframe:
3–8 weeks (depending on complexity and consultant coordination requirements)
*Investment varies depending on project scale, complexity, available information, revision rounds and level of collaboration required.



MODEL C — ONGOING DESIGN SUPPORT
For builders requiring ongoing architectural input across multiple projects
We integrate into residential project teams as an external architectural partner, supporting concept development, project refinement and design consistency across multiple projects.
Typical Scope:
Ongoing concept design input
Layout and façade reviews
Design refinement and problem-solving
Material direction
Collaboration with internal teams
Architectural support across multiple project stages
Typical Deliverables
Ongoing design reviews
Project markups and recommendations
Design development input
Coordination meetings and feedback
Architectural support across active projects
Ideal For:
Builders with recurring residential work
Teams requiring additional design capacity
Ongoing residential collaboration

Typical Timeframe_
Monthly / ongoing
Typical Investment:
LIGHT COLLABORATION (approx. 20 hrs/month)
Typical Investment: AUD 3,000–4,000/month
ONGOING DESIGN SUPPORT (approx. 40 hrs/month)
Typical Investment: AUD 5,500–7,500/month
CUSTOM COLLABORATION MODELS
Available depending on project pipeline and support requirements.
*Investment depends on level of involvement, project complexity and collaboration structure.
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