The MWa Way

The MWa Way: The Way We Do Things

The MWa Way is the way we do things at MWa.

It’s our philosophy which guides our clients, our design, our service, our practice.

 

The MWa Way Designs to Improve your Home and your Family Life.

Our clients want a home which improves their family life.

They want a house which suits them just right.  They want a house which makes family living as easy as it can be, and creates a place which feels like their true home base – secure, generous and comfortable.

The MWa Way designs your home so you can feel like everything is in its place so you can get on with living your best life.

 

The MWa Way Creates Destination Forever Homes, The Place Your Family and Friends Want to Be.

Our clients want that “wow” factor.  They want a place that will entice their teenage kids to spend time at home and invite their friends over.  They want a place where their own friends and family can come together, and want to be.  A place which makes hosting the whole family together at Christmas easy.

The MWa Way creates destination homes, the best house in the street, a place that’s a magnet for your friends and family.

 

The MWa Way Builds the Past Into the Future, Embracing How We Live Now and the Next Generation of Family Living.

Our clients live in homes which were built for another era.  These homes have character but don’t provide modern residential amenities (like outdoor entertaining, inside/outside connection, site responsive sunshine and daylight, generous main bedrooms, bathrooms, adequate storage, good garaging.)  These homes don’t embrace how we live now, don’t facilitate our contemporary lifestyles.  These homes don’t anticipate flexible uses over time, adaptable living for ageing occupants or multi generational living.

The MWa Way builds the best of the past into your future.

 

The MWa Way Integrates AOI – Architecture, Outside and In, combining residential architecture, interiors and outdoor spaces.

Our clients want a home which feels like it was always meant to be this way.  A home which is the result of considered and integrated design, responsive to its site and its landscape setting, a home with good manners in terms of a sense of entry, eligibility and functions, the flow of spaces and their connections – inside and out.   A home which is grounded to its site, responsive to natural light and Sydney sunshine, makes the most of inside/outside connections, reflects our lifestyle which includes informal open planned living and outdoor living.

The MWa Way creates a masterplan for your home, making the most of what can be.

 

The MWa Way Delivers a One-Stop-Shop Residential Design Service for our busy clientele on Sydney’s north shore and northern beaches.

Our clients are busy.  Our clients have high expectations.  Our clients have full control in decision making and value the benefit of harnessing a team of good people around them, to work with them through all stages of their project, to get the best result possible.

The MWa delivers a personalised, integrated service to orchestrate your renovation or build.

 

The MWa Way starts before design begins, providing free resource and information to prospective clients.  Find out more in our straight talking Client Advice articles.

1 Architects – Do you need one? Is your project suitable?

2 Your Brief: Wish List, Shopping List & Priorities List: Decide what you need, what you want and what you can spend – before finding your architect.

3 Your Architect – A Good Match: How to find the right architect.

4 Process: Strategy, Vision, Compliance, Detail & Delivery: How it all works 

5 Costs & Cashflow – 2018 Case Study: A recent renovation case study which shows you where the money goes and the cashflow from start to finish.

6 Time – How long will it take?: How to cut six months off a renovation time frame.

7 Fees – Myth vs Reality

8 Manage Costs, Save Money: 10 Ways to Manage Costs, 10 Ways to Save Money

 

 

The MWa Way: DESIGN TO IMPROVE YOUR HOME & FAMILY LIFE

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Design to improve your home and your family life.

MWa specialise in residential architecture, interiors and outdoor living.

We also specialise in residential clients.

All the homes we work on are owned by families, looking to improve their home and as a result, their family life.

Our homes are our sanctuary, our shelter, our places of rest and the incubators of family life.

Our environment and our homes do have a significant impact on the comfort and amenity of our daily lives.

Take a look at our portfolio of projects, for inspirations about how good a home can be.

Please read our client testimonials to understand how positive a renovation journey can be.

 

So, if you have a house which is not yet a true home, we can help.

 

As everyone seems so crazy busy, SATURDAY ON-SITE CONSULTATIONS AVAILABLE from MARCH 31ST 2019.  $400+GST 

Book an On-Site Consultation

Contact Us form on the website

Email us on: talktous@mwarchitects.net.au

Or call on 0421 088 110

Download our Information Pack

Read our Client Advice articles on the blog.

Subscribe to our Newsletter

 

What is an On-site Initial Consultation:

An initial consultation is a 1 to 2 hour meeting to discuss any aspect of your project that you need to discuss.

It’s  an active consultation session which provides advice based on years of local experience.

It can include design, planning, tendering, builder selection, building contracts, design consultants, specialist sub contractors, local suppliers, costs, program and relationships.

It’s also the first opportunity to find out about your objectives and ideas, your brief and initial budget expectations, and for us to see your home and site, and start evaluating the possibilities with you.

Useful information to have at hand is:

  • any site and block information
  • your brief
  • photos of the things you love and
  • indication of your project budget (how much you will be spending on your project)

Following an initial consultation, we will be able to provide you with an MWa tailored fee proposal.   

To progress with your project, we will need a recent section 149 planning certificate from your local council (can be ordered on-line) and an architectural survey of your site, undertaken by a registered surveyor.  If you are able to organize this documentation, you will have made the first steps towards getting your renovation underway.

Please read through our Client Advice articles and download our MWa Information Pack which answers many initial questions prospective clients have about the typical architectural process of creating or updating a home.

“Thank you for your practical and honest advice.  60 minutes with you saved us weeks (and weeks) of work.”  Client feedback on an initial consultation.

To book an initial consultation, call 0421 008 110 or email us via our contact form or talktous@mwarchitects.net.au.   $400+GST. 

As everyone seems so crazy busy, SATURDAY ON-SITE CONSULTATIONS AVAILABLE from MARCH 31ST 2019. 

 

 

The MWa Way: DESTINATION FOREVER HOME, A place you, your family and friends want to be.

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DESTINATION FOREVER HOME: A place you, your family and friends want to be.

A  forever home is a dream home that will be your home for the rest of your life, your true home.

destination home is a place where you all want to be, a place which feels so good and right, that it attracts your family and friends home.

It’s the place where your teenagers bring their friends back to, to hang out.

It’s the place where having the family over for christmas day or a birthday, is easy.

It’s the place where your friends drop in on a Friday night or a Sunday afternoon, to sit around and chat.

It’s the home where you can have a great party.

It’s the home that feels generous and comfortable.

At MWa, we understand this need and can help you create this place.

Take a look at our portfolio of projects, for inspirations about how good a home can be.

Please read our client testimonials to understand how positive a renovation journey can be.

So, if you have a house which is not yet your DESTINATION FOREVER HOME, we can help.

 

As everyone seems so crazy busy, SATURDAY ON-SITE CONSULTATIONS AVAILABLE from MARCH 31ST 2019.  $400+GST 

Book an On-Site Consultation

Contact Us form on the website

Email us on: info@mwarchitects.net.au

Or call on 0421 088 110

Download our Information Pack and Client Guide (7 Step Project Planning Pack).

Read our Client Advice articles on the blog.

Subscribe to our Newsletter

What is an On-site Initial Consultation:

An initial consultation is a 1 to 2 hour meeting to discuss any aspect of your project that you need to discuss.

It’s  an active consultation session which provides advice based on years of local experience.

It can include design, planning, tendering, builder selection, building contracts, design consultants, specialist sub contractors, local suppliers, costs, program and relationships.

It’s also the first opportunity to find out about your objectives and ideas, your brief and initial budget expectations, and for us to see your home and site, and start evaluating the possibilities with you.

Useful information to have at hand is:

  • any site and block information
  • your brief
  • photos of the things you love and
  • indication of your project budget (how much you will be spending on your project)

Following an initial consultation, we will be able to provide you with an MWa tailored fee proposal.   

To progress with your project, we will need a recent section 149 planning certificate from your local council (can be ordered on-line) and an architectural survey of your site, undertaken by a registered surveyor.  If you are able to organize this documentation, you will have made the first steps towards getting your renovation underway.

Please read through our Client Advice articles and download our MWa Information Pack and MWa Project Planing Pack , which answers many initial questions prospective clients have about the typical architectural process of creating or updating a home.

“Thank you for your practical and honest advice.  60 minutes with you saved us weeks (and weeks) of work.”  Client feedback on an initial consultation.

To book an initial consultation, call 0421 008 110 or email us via our contact form or info@mwarchitects.net.au.   $400+GST. 

As everyone seems so crazy busy, SATURDAY ON-SITE CONSULTATIONS AVAILABLE from MARCH 31ST 2019. 

 

 

 

 

The MWa Way: Building The Past Into the Future

The MWa Way Builds the Past Into the Future, Embracing How We Live Now and the Next Generation of Family Living.

MWa specialise in residential architecture, interiors and outdoor living. Many of our past projects have been in Heritage Conservation Areas of Sydney’s north shore and northern beaches, including Mosman, Northern Beaches, Willoughby, Ku ring gai and The City of Sydney Council areas. Our approach to older homes is to work with our clients to update their homes to suit contemporary residential amenity, while retaining the best of the existing character of the original home. Building the past into the future.

Our clients live in homes which were built for another era.

Older homes were built to suit the requirements of their day, and don’t reflect how we live now.

These homes have character but don’t provide modern residential amenities (like outdoor entertaining, inside/outside connection, site responsive sunshine and daylight, generous main bedrooms, bathrooms, adequate storage, good garaging.)  These homes don’t embrace how we live now, don’t facilitate our contemporary lifestyles.  These homes don’t anticipate flexible uses over time, adaptable living for ageing occupants or multi generational living.

Typically, these are the issues we deal with when working with older homes, the things lacking in older homes which our generation of family living expect.

  • number of bedrooms
  • number of bathrooms
  • storage
  • car parking
  • open plan living
  • natural light and solar access to sunshine
  • connection between the house with the garden and outdoor living

 

The MWa Way builds the best of the past into your future.

We have worked with homes which are heritage listed, homes adjacent to heritage listed homes and in many cases, homes within heritage conservation areas.

We have successfully achieve Development Consents in the above council areas.

We have successfully achieved consent for minor maintenance works for homes in heritage conservation areas, without having to go through a full DA (using the heritage clauses in council Local Environment Plans).

We have even successfully achieved minor renovation works at the rear of properties in heritage conservation areas using the NSW SEPP for Exempt and Complying Development (Complying Development Certificate using an independent certifier).

Michelle Walker is on the NSW Office of Environment & Heritage website heritage advisory listings.

 

If you have a home in a heritage conservation area, MWa can help you to make the most of your house and navigate through the approvals process.

Take a look at our Portfolio of projects, for inspirations about how good a home can be.

Please read our Client Testimonials on the blog to understand how positive a renovation journey can be.

Download our Information Pack.

Read our Client Advice articles on the blog.

Subscribe to our Newsletter.

 

 

As everyone seems so crazy busy, SATURDAY ON-SITE CONSULTATIONS AVAILABLE from MARCH 31ST 2019.  $400+GST 

Book an On-Site Consultation

Contact Us form on the website

Email us on: talktous@mwarchitects.net.au

Or call on 0421 088 110

 

What is an On-site Initial Consultation:

An initial consultation is a 1 to 2 hour meeting to discuss any aspect of your project that you need to discuss.

It’s  an active consultation session which provides advice based on years of local experience.

It can include design, planning, tendering, builder selection, building contracts, design consultants, specialist sub contractors, local suppliers, costs, program and relationships.

It’s also the first opportunity to find out about your objectives and ideas, your brief and initial budget expectations, and for us to see your home and site, and start evaluating the possibilities with you.

Useful information to have at hand is:

  • any site and block information
  • your brief
  • photos of the things you love and
  • indication of your project budget (how much you will be spending on your project)

Following an initial consultation, we will be able to provide you with an MWa tailored fee proposal.   

To progress with your project, we will need a recent section 149 planning certificate from your local council (can be ordered on-line) and an architectural survey of your site, undertaken by a registered surveyor.  If you are able to organize this documentation, you will have made the first steps towards getting your renovation underway.

Please read through our Client Advice articles and download our MWa Information Pack off the home page which answers many initial questions prospective clients have about the typical architectural process of creating or updating a home.

“Thank you for your practical and honest advice.  60 minutes with you saved us weeks (and weeks) of work.”  Client feedback on an initial consultation.

To book an initial consultation, call 0421 008 110 or email us via our contact form or talktous@mwarchitects.net.au.   $400+GST. 

As everyone seems so crazy busy, SATURDAY ON-SITE CONSULTATIONS AVAILABLE from MARCH 31ST 2019. 

 

 

 

The MWa Way: AOI – Architecture, Outside and In

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The MWa Way Integrates AOI – Architecture, Outside and In, combining residential architecture, interiors and outdoor spaces.

Our clients want a home which feels like it was always meant to be this way.

A home which is the result of considered and integrated design, responsive to its site and its landscape setting, a home with good manners in terms of a sense of entry, eligibility and functions, the flow of spaces and their connections – inside and out.

A home which is grounded to its site, responsive to natural light and Sydney sunshine, makes the most of inside/outside connections, reflects our lifestyle which includes informal open planned living and outdoor living.

The MWa Way creates a masterplan for your home, making the most of what can be.

Download our Information Pack.

Read our Client Advice articles on the blog.

Subscribe to our Newsletter.

 

 

As everyone seems so crazy busy, SATURDAY ON-SITE CONSULTATIONS AVAILABLE from MARCH 31ST 2019.  $400+GST 

 

Book an On-Site Consultation

Contact Us form on the website

Email us on: talktous@mwarchitects.net.au

Or call on 0421 088 110

Download our Information Pack

Read our Client Advice articles on the blog.

Subscribe to our Newsletter

What is an On-site Initial Consultation:

An initial consultation is a 1 to 2 hour meeting to discuss any aspect of your project that you need to discuss.

It’s  an active consultation session which provides advice based on years of local experience.

It can include design, planning, tendering, builder selection, building contracts, design consultants, specialist sub contractors, local suppliers, costs, program and relationships.

It’s also the first opportunity to find out about your objectives and ideas, your brief and initial budget expectations, and for us to see your home and site, and start evaluating the possibilities with you.

Useful information to have at hand is:

  • any site and block information
  • your brief
  • photos of the things you love and
  • indication of your project budget (how much you will be spending on your project)

Following an initial consultation, we will be able to provide you with an MWa tailored fee proposal.   

To progress with your project, we will need a recent section 149 planning certificate from your local council (can be ordered on-line) and an architectural survey of your site, undertaken by a registered surveyor.  If you are able to organize this documentation, you will have made the first steps towards getting your renovation underway.

Please read through our Client Advice articles and download our MWa Information Pack and MWa Project Planing Pack , which answers many initial questions prospective clients have about the typical architectural process of creating or updating a home.

“Thank you for your practical and honest advice.  60 minutes with you saved us weeks (and weeks) of work.”  Client feedback on an initial consultation.

To book an initial consultation, call 0421 008 110 or email us via our contact form or talktous@mwarchitects.net.au.   $400+GST. 

As everyone seems so crazy busy, SATURDAY ON-SITE CONSULTATIONS AVAILABLE from MARCH 31ST 2019. 

 

The MWa Way: One Stop Shop Residential Design Service

The MWa Way Delivers a One-Stop-Shop Residential Design Service for our busy clientele on Sydney’s north shore and northern beaches.

Our clients are busy.  Our clients have high expectations.  Our clients have full control in decision making and value the benefit of harnessing a team of good people around them, to work with them through all stages of their project, to get the best result possible.

The MWa delivers a personalised, integrated service to orchestrate your renovation or build.

 

The MWa Way starts before design begins, providing free resource and information to prospective clients.  Find out more in our straight talking Client Advice articles.

1 Architects – Do you need one? Is your project suitable?

2 Your Brief: Wish List, Shopping List & Priorities List: Decide what you need, what you want and what you can spend – before finding your architect.

3 Your Architect – A Good Match: How to find the right architect.

4 Process: Strategy, Vision, Compliance, Detail & Delivery: How it all works 

5 Costs & Cashflow – 2018 Case Study: A recent renovation case study which shows you where the money goes and the cashflow from start to finish.

6 Time – How long will it take?: How to cut six months off a renovation time frame.

7 Fees – Myth vs Reality

8 Manage Costs, Save Money: 10 Ways to Manage Costs, 10 Ways to Save Money

 

As everyone seems so crazy busy, SATURDAY ON-SITE CONSULTATIONS AVAILABLE from MARCH 31ST 2019.  $400+GST 

Book an On-Site Consultation

Contact Us form on the website

Email us on: talktous@mwarchitects.net.au

Or call on 0421 088 110

Download our Information Pack

Read our Client Advice articles on the blog.

Subscribe to our Newsletter

What is an On-site Initial Consultation:

An initial consultation is a 1 to 2 hour meeting to discuss any aspect of your project that you need to discuss.

It’s  an active consultation session which provides advice based on years of local experience.

It can include design, planning, tendering, builder selection, building contracts, design consultants, specialist sub contractors, local suppliers, costs, program and relationships.

It’s also the first opportunity to find out about your objectives and ideas, your brief and initial budget expectations, and for us to see your home and site, and start evaluating the possibilities with you.

Useful information to have at hand is:

  • any site and block information
  • your brief
  • photos of the things you love and
  • indication of your project budget (how much you will be spending on your project)

Following an initial consultation, we will be able to provide you with an MWa tailored fee proposal.   

To progress with your project, we will need a recent section 149 planning certificate from your local council (can be ordered on-line) and an architectural survey of your site, undertaken by a registered surveyor.  If you are able to organize this documentation, you will have made the first steps towards getting your renovation underway.

Please read through our Client Advice articles and download our MWa Information Pack and MWa Project Planing Pack , which answers many initial questions prospective clients have about the typical architectural process of creating or updating a home.

“Thank you for your practical and honest advice.  60 minutes with you saved us weeks (and weeks) of work.”  Client feedback on an initial consultation.

To book an initial consultation, call 0421 008 110 or email us via our contact form or talktous@mwarchitects.net.au.   $400+GST. 

As everyone seems so crazy busy, SATURDAY ON-SITE CONSULTATIONS AVAILABLE from MARCH 31ST 2019.