DESIGN FOR PEOPLE, CULTURE, ENVIRONMENT, FUTURE
With our work, we define the world we live in today, remember our origins, and set the stage for tomorrow.
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Understanding people's needs, embracing environmental and social dynamics,
be prepared for what the future will bring is our responsibility and drive.
Through Careful, Significant, Responsable Design
we can ensure a better life for ourselves and future generations.
Paddington
Approved DA, completed
ATD
WHAT WE DO
Our professional experience covers a variety of project typologies, including single-family houses, residential flat buildings, small and large-scale retail developments, mixed-use buildings, education and entertainment developments, town centre planning, community spaces, interior design, landscape and community places.
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Today we focus on smaller-scale residential projects, interior and outdoor design, with particular attention to the quality of the details and the positive interaction between each design element.
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HERE ARE SOME PRINCIPAL SERVICES WE PROVIDE:
NEW
DWELLING
Build on New Land
Demolish and Re-build
Design around the Existing​
RENOVATION
& EXTENSION
Façade Design
Retrofit, Improvements and Additions
Secondary Dwellings
ASSESSMENT
& FEASIBILITY
Planning Review, DA+CC or CDC
Site Analysis, Limits & Opportunities
Concept Design
INTERIOR
DESIGN
Kitchen and Bathrooms Design
Living and Private Spaces
Mood Boards and Materials Selection
PERMACULTURE DESIGN
Garden Design
Integration with the Built Form
Productivity & Efficiency
CONSULTING
& TRAINING
Explore Opportunities
Understanding Sustainability
Efficiency, Materials & Construction
Nature
Reference, Inspiration
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WHY SUSTAINABLE DESIGN
VALUE, COMFORT, HEALTH.​
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​Sustainable Design means going beyond today's basic requirements, and means being ready to match future ones.
It's a performance-driven process based on science, data and efficiency, with the quality of people's lives at its core.
Sustainable Design is an investment that looks at the quality of your life today, and the value of your property tomorrow:
the money spent today is potentially a fraction of what can be saved in time for utilities and maintenance.
The value of an energy-efficient, comfortable and wholesome property is inherently superior to the market standards.
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Reduce or eliminate your dependency on the grid, protecting you from raising supply costs and any interruption of service.​
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SUSTAINABILITY is
Rose Bay 1
Approved DA
for DR
HOW IT WORKS
We live in an extraordinary place: our land is unique, rich, and generous.
But it is also fragile, irreplaceable, and potentially harmful.
It's important to observe the unique characteristics of every site and the context around it, understand its potential and criticalities, and act in a responsible, wise, effective way, to live effortlessly, in harmony with our land and community.
KEY STEPS TO MOST PROJECTS:
01.
INTRODUCTIONS
& SITE VISIT
Meet the Clients on-site
Identify Needs, Wishes, Opportunities
Define a draft Project Brief
04.
DETAILING & PROCUREMENT
Interior Design
Kitchen, Bathrooms, Living Detailing
Materials & Finishes Selection
02.
ASSESSMENT & CONCEPT DESIGN
Site Analysis
Planning Review
Concept Design
05.
TENDER &
SITE ASSISTANCE
Coordinate w. Builders, Clients
Construction Documentation
Site Assistance
03.
DOCUMENTATION & APPROVALS
Design Development
Prepare DA+CC or CDC
Coordinate w. Authorities, Consultants
06.
LEARNING &
TRAINING
Understanding your New Home
Best Practice: Health & Efficiency
Time, Needs, Changes, Evolution
UNDERSTANDING EACH STEP:
THINGS THAT ARE GOOD TO KNOW:
Step 01 is Opening Up to New Possibilities
Get in touch, and meet us on-site to talk about your plans, wishes and needs.
Step 02 is Key
It provides you with critical information about the property and a concept design to start planning your moves.
Step 03 is Action
Move forward with your project and have your design approved.
Step 04 is Details
It provides the professional assistance you want to finalise all interior design works.
Step 05 is Constructioin
It helps you with the builder's selection and assists the builder during the construction process.
Step 06 is Knowledge
It provides guidance on how to operate your new home at its best.​
NOTES & QUOTES:
All steps are quoted individually
You don't have to sign off on all of them if you don't want to.
We suggest starting your journey with Steps 01 and 02
before committing to any more complex and expensive process. It is a simple and rather economical way to gain all essential information about the site, council regulations, approval process and potential issues. The provided concept design will help you visualise what can be done and quantify the amount of work.
Nature
Reference, Inspiration
Home
ACQUA TERRA DESIGN
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Sydney, NSW