Creating Your Home
Considered, early-stage architectural planning for people who know they want a better home, but aren’t sure where to start.
Rather than expecting a finished brief or a fully formed idea, Creating Your Home starts by making sense of what you already have: ideas, questions, constraints and possibilities.
It’s for people who:
own a home and are planning a renovation
are considering a new build
have a site and ideas, but need clarity
want to avoid over-building, over-spending, or over-complicating
The aim is to shape a clear, calm plan that responds to your lifestyle, your site and your current and future needs, without overcomplicating the process.
From there, we provide the guidance and support you need to move confidently into later stages of your new home or renovation, without second guessing.
What We Cover
Creating Your Home is about working through the fundamentals, so decisions are made deliberately and wholistically with all the information you need to decide.
Together, we look at:
How you want to live, now and into the future, daily routines, priorities, and what matters most
Your site or existing home, including opportunities and constraints
Layout options and spatial relationships, focusing on flow rather than finishes
Orientation, natural light and connection to outdoors
Privacy, outlook and neighbouring context
Planning considerations and limits, early and honestly
Budget realities and trade-offs, so expectations stay grounded
This stage often involves:
small but meaningful adjustments to layout and room relationships to make your home feel more spacious and functional without necessarily adding more floor area
rethinking how spaces connect and flow to better suit your lifestyle
improving natural light and everyday usability
exploring how the home could adapt or evolve over time so you have a plan for the next steps
The aim is to shape a clear, calm plan that responds to your brief, your site and your future needs, without overcomplicating the process.
From there, we provide the guidance and support you need to move confidently into later stages of your new home or renovation, at a pace that feels right for you.
What You Receive
Tangible. Useful. Not fluffy.
This package gives you something solid to work from. Not just ideas, but clarity you can act on.
You’ll receive:
A structured briefing session
A focused conversation to unpack your ideas, priorities and uncertainties, and translate them into a clear architectural brief.
Test-fit layouts and spatial options
Early layout options that explore how rooms connect, how spaces flow, and how the home could work day to day.
Annotated sketches and diagrams
Clear, easy-to-understand drawings that explain ideas, options and key decisions. Not just what works, but why.
Preliminary cost guidance
High-level cost estimates linked to layout and scope, so you can understand the financial implications of different options and make informed decisions early.
Written guidance on opportunities, risks and priorities
Plain-English advice on what’s worth pursuing, what to be mindful of, and where to focus your energy and your budget.
A clear roadmap for next steps
Guidance on how to move forward, whether that’s detailed design, staged works, or taking time before the next decision. You’re free to continue with us, or not.
Everything is tailored to your site, your budget and your life, creating a calm, considered foundation you can build on with confidence.
Past Project
Tired Edwardian cottage transformed into a light-filled and functional home under the existing roofline
Early architectural planning that unlocked light, improved flow and future-proofed the home, all within the existing structure. A reminder that you don’t always need more space, just a clearer plan.
Let’s Work Together
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