Architecture
MILEHAM's design approach is to identify the opportunity of what already exists, and then build on this by exploring and realising the possibly of what could be.
Good design alone is not enough for a successful project. By providing a full suite of architectural services, combined with the knowledge of construction and practicality, MILEHAM ensures our client’s renovation, new build and property development projects benefit from the foresight of identifying possible design issues or build challenges at an early stage, and rectifying these. With strong collaboration between design and building, our client’s projects benefit from exposure to current construction costs, ensuring the design stage is kept in check with our client’s overall project budget
MILEHAM works closely with each our clients, from architectural design concept to final handover, to help you visualise, articulate and bring to life the particular vision you have for your home.
Our Design Process is broken up into five core Design Stages:
Detailed Project Brief
This Stage is the most important Stage for your new Family Home. It establishes the foundation and direction upon which all design and construction decisions for your family home, and their flow on budgetary effects, will be made. The detail and insight captured at this Stage minimises scope creep, which in turn minimises impact on your build budget and timeline. During this Stage we document your Project Site in its existing condition, capture and document your requirements in detail (your Detailed Project Brief), identify local Authority requirements (i.e. Local Council or Private Certifier), and investigate both the constraints of, and potential for, your Site.
Concept Design
During this Stage we prepare the Concept Design, which is the visual representation of your Detailed Project Brief and focuses the overarching design direction for your Project. It includes sizes, location and relationship of spaces and rooms for your floor plan, as well as a preliminary mood board with reference imagery to set the aesthetic tone for your home. We prepare this Concept Design while at all times checking it against your Project parameters including your Detailed Project Brief, Construction Budget and local planning controls.
Design Development
During this Stage we take your approved Concept Design and develop in detail, the functional and aesthetic design for each space, to deliver you your final Design Solution. Work produced during this Stage includes detailed floor plan layouts and room elevations, joinery drawings, a preliminary Fixtures, Fitting and Equipment (FFE) Schedule, and a generic depiction of possible furniture layouts for each space.
During this Stage we also engage with external Specialist Consultants and consolidate elements such as the standard of finish, FFE value, and construction requirements into an updated Build Estimate to ensure we are on track with your Construction Budget.
Planning Submission
This Stage is where your Developed Design, and all its subsequent required documents and reports provided by external Specialist Consultants, are prepared and packaged for submission (lodgment) with your Local Council (for Development Application) or Private Certifier (for a Complying Development Code) for their assessment.
Construction Documentation and Construction Certificate
During this Stage we adopt the local Authority’s planning approval conditions into your Design and coordinate the preparation of Structural Drawings. Following this, the Construction Documentation will be prepared, and the Construction Certificate (CC) Application lodged with a Private Certifier.
With each project our Clients receive:
Detailed, onsite consultation
Initial Concept Design with our Principal Architect, to review and discuss ahead of the Design Development phase
Dedicated, full time Architectural Designer for the duration of your Project
Every design overseen, reviewed and approved by our Principal Architect
Regular design reviews and feedback sessions
Management of all consultant requirements (surveyor, stormwater, engineer)
Management of all DA or CDC approval processes and requirements
Detailed construction plans
Progression to construction quote (if requested)