About
Ausplan
Timeless Home Design by Ausplan Desing Group: Your Trusted Melbourne Building Experts
Ausplan Design Group is a Melbourne-based residential building design firm with 20 years of industry expertise. We prioritise collaboration, functionality, accessibility, and aesthetics in our work. Our extensive experience, including our status as a Registered Building Practitioner since 2004 and membership in Design Matters National since 2011, underscores our commitment to excellence. Our passion for both Heritage renovation and Contemporary design informs our practice, allowing us to create timeless homes that cater to your unique lifestyle. We take a holistic approach, valuing your input throughout the process, to deliver homes that truly accommodate you and your future.
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FAQ
Pre-Design:
Speak to the house design team at Ausplan Design Group about your
existing home or vacant block of land. We help home buyers and
developers to understand what’s possible when it comes to additions and
renovation, unit development or new build. Access our design expertise
to ensure you’re making sustainable choices for your lifestyle and your
budget. During the Pre-Design phase we assess your site for any planning
overlays including other important information about your property.
Concept Design:
During this stage, we’ll talk about the limitations of your site
including the adjoining properties, its location and its potential.
Early concepts consider the overall layout of the home in relation to
form and function. We focus on the site orientation to create natural,
passive solar design and always keep your budget and time constraints in
mind.
Design Development:
Your building designer will develop detailed floor plans and elevations
so you can begin to understand how your home will look. The building
designer consider the regulation requirements of home builds in your
area including the neighbouring properties are not impacted by your new
design. This is the stage we determine materials and finishes. We
collaborate with consultants such as Energy Raters, Engineers and
Builders to ensure we get the best design, sustainable and buildable
outcome to your budget. We consider this stage to be where all the major
decisions get made as we have the flexibility to make changes at this
point.
Planning Permit Application:
If required, our team will arrange a pre-application meeting with the
planning department, and the council will then advise if the proposed
works meet their requirements. Your building designer will then prepare
a planning drawing package for submission so a planning permit can be
granted. It’s best practice if Ausplan Design group liaise with the
relevant planner during the advertising period. If additional
documentation or written reports are requested, we will provide
recommendations to consultant specialists which may be required.
Working Drawings:
When the Design Development drawings and or endorsed planning drawings
have been approval, your building designer will prepare the Working
Drawings you need to get a building permit. At this stage we provide all
the technical information required for a builder to build your dream
home. The information required will be determine based on the complexity
of the build and what the builder requires. Once these drawings have
been completed and given that we have already engaged consultants at the
Design Development phase we use these drawings to enable the consultants
to complete their assessments of the project. As we have determined the
preliminary outcomes in the Design Development phase with the
consultants this is merely the technical completion documentation
required for a building permit.
Building Permit:
As the owner and by the regulations you are required to select a
Building Surveyor to obtain a building permit. Ausplan Design Group will
liaise with the Building Surveyor and make sure our drawing package
covers all the relevant building regulations. Ausplan Design Group, with
the permission of the owner, can prepare and submit the relevant
information ready for submission. Other information may be required, but
not limited to, such as property information, legal point of discharge
and easement information as part of the submission.
Building Quote:
Based off the fact that we have collaborated with a builder with the
budget in mind in the Design Development phase, the builder with all the
technical information completed can formalise a building quote. This
should be a relative short process and the building has had input at an
early stage to ensure we have met the budget.
Designing a home is a dream come true for many. It’s an opportunity to
create a space that perfectly suits your lifestyle, preferences, and
needs. However, embarking on such a significant project requires careful
planning and consideration, especially when it comes to budgeting.
Defining Your Vision:
Creating a budget for your home allows you to define your vision
clearly. It prompts you to think about your desired features, finishes,
and amenities. By understanding your budgetary constraints, you can
prioritise what’s most important to you and make informed decisions
about where to allocate your resources.
Realistic Cost Estimate:
Planning a budget enables you to have a realistic estimation of the
overall costs involved in designing your home. It involves considering
factors such as land acquisition, building design, materials, labour,
permits, and contingencies. With a comprehensive budget, you can avoid
unexpected financial surprises and ensure that your project remains on
track.
Financial Preparedness:
A well-planned budget allows you to assess your financial readiness for
designing a home. It helps you determine how much you can afford. By
understanding your financial capacity, you can make informed decisions
about the size, design, and scope of your project, ensuring that it
aligns with your long-term financial goals.
Setting Priorities:
Budgeting forces you to prioritise your needs and wants. You can
allocate funds by ensuring that the essential aspects of your home are
addressed first. This helps avoid overspending on non-essential elements
and ensures that you create a home that meets your core requirements
while still leaving room for potential upgrades or enhancements in the
future.
Avoiding Cost Overspend:
One of the significant benefits of planning a budget is that it helps
you manage costs effectively and avoid overspending. By having a clear
financial plan, you can closely monitor expenses, make cost-conscious
decisions, and identify potential areas of overspending before they
become problematic.
Collaboration with Professionals:
When you have a well-defined budget, it becomes easier to collaborate
with professionals, such as builders, energy raters, engineers, and
interior designers. They can provide valuable insights and
recommendations that align with your budgetary constraints. Together,
you can explore creative solutions and find the right balance between
design aspirations and financial realities.
Planning a budget is a critical step in designing a home. It lays the
foundation for a successful and financially sound project. By defining
your vision, estimating costs, preparing financially, setting
priorities, avoiding cost overspend, and collaborating with
professionals, you can design a home that reflects your unique style and
respects your financial boundaries. So, before you embark on your new
design home journey, take the time to plan your budget meticulously. It
will be your roadmap to turning your dream home into a reality.
Our goal with our energy-efficient home design is to minimise waste, use
efficient designs for long-term sustainability. We aim to design a home
that you and your family can enjoy while contributing to positive
climate change. Some of the services we offer to accomplish this goal
include:
Design consultation:
We advise on products and systems that have a low or non-existent carbon
footprint. We also optimise indoor environmental quality.
Drawings:
To ensure that our designs incorporate energy efficiency, we put
together preliminary drawings, town planning drawings and working
drawings for customers to look over.
Supporting technologies:
Our designs look at solar power, lighting placement to reduce energy
costs, enhanced air conditioning and solar passive principles.
Hard landscape design:
Through ample garden space and drought-tolerant vegetation, we’ll ensure
your landscape is up to standards.
Ongoing support and advice:
We’ll help you optimise operations and maintenance practices to use
passive principles of upkeep.
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