FIONA COLLIE ARCHITECTS brings 20 years of experience in architectural practice in Melbourne. Our approach is pragmatic and rigorous, in creating considered solutions to your residential alterations & additions, new builds, and commercial projects.
CONCEPT DESIGN To begin the design process with you, we discuss the direction and changes you are looking to make to your home.
We then come to you with an initial feasibility assessment, followed by a concept design.
From the initial CONCEPT DESIGN, we explore and develop the design, the details, and material considerations. We look at how spaces might function and how they interconnect throughout the home; bringing moments of delight through form, natural light and materials.
We consider the fundamentals of siting and orientation to bring out the potential inherent in each site, and to ensure a purposeful and sustainable built form.
We progressively discuss and review with you to establish a rigorous design in response to your Brief and budget.
DETAILED DOCUMENTATION we are highly considered in the materials and finishes we propose for your project, and how they are detailed. We discuss and review these details with you to prepare a thorough set of detailed drawings, schedules, and specifications, in response to your BRIEF and project budget.
We guide you through the process of selecting a builder for your project: managing the tender process and negotiations.
CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION we administer the construction contract on site between you and your builder, with rigorous attention to detail ensuring the design intergrity is guided through to delivery on site.
We are well versed in preparing successful applications for Town Planning Permits, including Heritage process.
We see each project as an opportunity to solve a puzzle: create spaces that are a delight to live and work on.
