What I do.

An architect is an interpreter.

I am interested in your place.

I am interested in your story.

I ask questions.

I listen to answers, look for patterns and help you interpret all the information you already have into your unique architectural language which can then be translated into a built form.

My job is to help you find your architectural language so you can apply it to your architecture, give you the confidence to navigate the process, problem solve the best solutions and include the practicalities and beauty of architecture in your every day life. Think of me as your guide.

I do this by keeping it simple – I help you take the information that you already have, find the information you are missing and interpret it all in combination to make architecture specific to you. 

Why I do what I do.

There is a certain structure which architects follow in the services they provide.

This structure does not always allow for an every day person to afford the services of an architect and therefore the benefit of their services.

I want to provide an architectural service so that every person can experience architecture in their every day.

There seems to be a broad gap between the options for building your own home – an ‘off-the-plan’ design and build or an architect. There is often nothing in between.

I want to give people the option of an in between and let them feel empowered to build their own architecture on their terms with the benefit of knowledge.

These are the main reasons I want to share my architectural knowledge and experiences with you, in order to provide you with the ability to find your own architecture, converse with knowledge and achieve your goals.

Plus, I love it.

I love architecture. It has been a part of my life since the first drawings I did in elevation and plan of the farm I visited with my family at the age of four. I used to draw up plans of buildings and build them out of lego while listening to audiobooks borrowed from our local library.

I love talking about peoples projects with them and problem solving solutions which work to make a difference in the every day moments of their lives.

What I believe.

Such a small number of homes in the world have been designed by an architect.

I believe that everyone can make their own architecture.

I believe that everyone should experience the joy of architecture in their every day lives.

I believe that everyone knows what they want in their home or place and an architect interprets this information into a built form.

I believe that there is magic in the place you inhabit and that magic informs the comfort of where you live.

I believe that everyone has the capacity to design and build their own home, but the process can be daunting and it is the little things you may not yet know that can make all the difference at the end of the day.

I want to share the little ways that every person can find their unique architectural language so that they can make architecture specific to them and experience architecture in their every day.

What does architecture mean to you?

How does a space make you feel? That is the magic of architecture for me.

To me, architecture is the physical representation of a combination of individual elements which are both tangible as well as intangible. The result is a unique space with a unique architectural language and it is that space which has an impact on you – on how you move, on how you interact, on how you feel.

‘Architecture to me means, to keep the wind and dirt out of a childs eyes.’ – Christine Landorf, Architect

‘Architecture to me is a combination of material and memory – an object that contains our shared culture and provides shelter to allow that culture to happen.’ – Donna Sink, Architect

What does architecture mean to you?

The Process.

Every architect has their own slightly individual process for creating architecture - this is mine.

I see the process of architecture falling into three main parts:

Architecture Specific to You.

The most important part of the process for me is the first. The information you gather informs every other part of the process that follows.

There are three main steps of information to gather when you begin.

P U R P O S E – P L A C E – P E O P L E

Once you have completed these three steps, you can find your architectural language.

It really is the little things about your purpose, place and people that will make your own architecture unique to you and the every day moments you experience within it will be special to you.

Finding your unique architectural language – In a nutshell: