Studio
Small studio. Personally led.
A small residential design studio in Melbourne, led by Zac Malone, working throughout Australia. Renovations, extensions and new homes, from first concept to building permit.
Zac trained as a carpenter, then studied architecture. Every design is drawn with the build in mind, so your builder can price it and build it with confidence.
You deal directly with the person designing your home. A limited number of projects each year means each one gets proper attention.
Services
First sketch to building permit.
Each project is scoped to suit.
01Site analysis
Existing conditions, zoning, overlays, services and levels recorded before design begins.
02Concept design
A design brief meeting, an on-site assessment and first floor plan layouts, refined with you until the plan feels right.
03Design development and 3D renders
Detailed plans and elevations, 3D renders so you see the home before it is built, material selections and a preliminary energy rating.
04Town planning drawings
Drawings and report for planning permits, lodgement and liaison with council.
05Construction documentation
The full drawing set for your builder and building surveyor, with schedules, electrical and lighting plans and specifications.
06Building permit coordination
Working with your building surveyor to obtain your building permit.
07Interior design
Internal documentation, room elevations and finishes.
Process
A clear path, one step at a time.
01Enquiry and call
Tell us about your site and your goals, then a short call.
02Site visit
Where it helps, we visit the property before scoping the work.
03Proposal and agreement
A written proposal with a fixed fee and clear scope. Work begins when the agreement is signed.
04Design and documentation
Concept, development, town planning where needed, documentation and permit coordination, with regular progress updates.
Fees and consultants
Fixed fee, agreed before you sign.
A written proposal with a fixed fee based on your scope. Work outside the agreed scope is quoted before it starts.
Council fees, permit fees and specialist consultants (engineers, surveyors, energy raters) are separate. We coordinate the consultants and you pay them directly.