Client Advice

1 ARCHITECTS – DO YOU NEED ONE? Is your project suitable?

Residential Architects. Do you need one? Is your project suitable? If you are considering renovating or building a new home in Sydney, there are generally three options: knock down and rebuild by a project home company an addition to an existing home by a design and construct company

2 YOUR BRIEF – Wish List, Shopping List & Priorities List

YOUR BRIEF – Wish List, Shopping List & Priorities List: Decide what you need, what you want and what you can spend – before finding your architect. Your initial brief is the first set of instructions to your architect. It’s the starting point for your project. It will be

3 YOUR ARCHITECT – A GOOD MATCH. How to find the right architect?

3 YOUR ARCHITECT – A GOOD MATCH. How to find the right architect? Your Architect – A good match: How do you find the right architect, one who is a good match for you and your project? Finding the right architect is essential for a successful project. All registered

4 RESIDENTIAL ARCHITECT PROCESS: How it all works. Strategy, Vision, Detail & Delivery

4: RESIDENTIAL ARCHITECT PROCESS – HOW IT ALL WORKS. Strategy, Vision, Detail and Delivery. “I’m thinking of renovating. I want to get it right so I’d like to use an architect. I like your website and your work. So what’s the process and how do you work?” A beautiful

5 RESIDENTIAL BUILDING COST & CASH FLOW: CASE STUDY which shows you where the money goes and the cashflow from start to finish.

5: Residential building cost and cash flow: A CASE STUDY which shows you where the money goes and the cashflow from start to finish. Read on…click below on MWa’s client advice articles: 1 Architects – Do you need one? Is your project suitable? 2 Your Brief: Wish List, Shopping

6 RESIDENTIAL RENOVATION TIME – How long will it take? And how to cut six months off a renovation.

6 Residential Renovation Time – How long will it take? And how to cut six months off a renovation. Most prospective clients are interested in how long will their residential renovation will take. (residential renovation time how long will it take?) In Sydney, with our current planning framework, and

7 ARCHITECTS FEES – Myth vs Reality

7 Architect Fees – Myth vs Reality A common resistance to engaging an architect is the myth that an architect will cost a lot in fees. (architect fees myth vs reality) With some of the building shows on TV where contestants are doing it for themselves, why spend money on an

8 MANAGE COSTS, SAVE MONEY: 10 Ways to Manage Costs & 10 Ways to Save Money On Your Residential Project

08 Manage Costs, Save Money: 10 Ways to Manage Costs & 10 Ways to Save Money If you are about to build a new home or renovate, and you are cost conscious, the best way to save money on your project is to manage your costs. It’s that simple. Here

ARCHITECTS AS CHANGE MAKERS

As residential architects, we are CHANGE MAKERS. We make change happen physically, which has a huge positive effect on you and your daily life. If you are reading our MWa blog articles, I hope you clicked through to our portfolio page to see our collection of beautifully renovated