NSW Government launches Housing Pattern Book

The NSW Department of planning has recently released the NSW Housing Pattern Book, aimed at increasing accessibility to high quality architecture that can be assessed and approved for construction faster. The patterns include a variety of multiple-housing typologies, including semi-detached, terraces, manor homes and row housing.

We welcome this initiative by the government to make great Architecture accessible by the masses, and congratulate the many incredible Architects like Anthony Gill, Carter Williamson and Sam Crawford for their beautiful work. We look forward to seeing more of these examples built in NSW.

Find out more about the pattern book here.

Manor Homes 01 by Studio Johnston, 4 dwellings with garden outlook and skillion roof. Source: NSW Planning

Erskineville Residence Completed

I’ve been extremely excited to see the Erskineville project completed and this week it reached the critical milestone of practical completion. This small but ambitious project included a number of bespoke elements including skylights, stair balustrades, upholstered bedheads and lounge, high end AV equipment as well as extensive joinery and stone elements. The team at Frontier Projects managed these easily and have worked tirelessly to bring the project to completion.

I can’t wait to see the happy clients move in and start enjoying their new home, and look forward to bringing you full completed photography soon.

Our resource guide launched

The process of renovating or building your new home is a daunting one, with a myriad of issues to juggle, including approvals, budget, construction timeframes - not to mention functional and aesthetic choices. We’ve distilled the core questions we ask our clients when we first meet into a handy new resource - “5 Questions to ask yourself before speaking to an Architect”. The guide helps you when starting out, helping you define your scope and the services you may require, the relevant approvals you may need, and how you are going to build and finance your new home. We hope this is a valuable resource, setting you in good stead as you start on your journey of renovating or building.

Download the guide on our resources page.