House Build Cost Savings: Design for Roofline

by Adam on 9 March, 2010

in Building

House Build Cost Savings: Design for Roofline

Congratulations – you’ve decided to build your dream home!

You review your architect’s concept floorplan, “House A” (above), and really like it, but decide it would be even better if you moved a wall or two to make it look like “House B“.

Since they both have the same floor area, there won’t be any difference in building costs, right?

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Be an Architect for a Day: design your dream home!

by Adam on 2 March, 2010

in Architecture + Design

Be an Architect For A Day: The FAST TRACK Concept Workshop

Planning on building your dream home this year?

Like to be actively involved in the design of your new home?

If so, why not be an Architect for a Day?

Our FAST TRACK Concept Workshop is a unique experience that:

  1. Empowers you to design your dream home with a little help from us,
  2. Saves you time by eliminating weeks of back-and-forth communication,
  3. Saves you thousands of dollars by obtaining building advice at design time

Better yet, a 10% discount applies to all FAST TRACK Concept Workshops booked in March 2010!

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Staff Profile: Ms Esther Sugihto

25 February 2010
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Staff Profile: Ms Esther Sugihto
Lead Designer & Planning Consultant
She is a key influencer in holistic design – understanding the role architecture plays in the context of the Australian lifestyle.
Esther also brings a wealth of Design + Build experience from internationally reknowned European and Australian architects.

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Building Envelope: How three townhouses can become two

23 February 2010
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So you’ve heard about the “300 m2 per lot” rule of thumb used by planners for potential developments.
You factored this in as you purchased your 900 m2 block of land.
You’re sure to get a Planning Permit for three townhouses, right?

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What is the minimum size of land to subdivide in Victoria?

16 February 2010
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If you’ve subscribed to our email updates, you may have read an earlier article describing the 5 tests your property must pass for it to be subdivided in Victoria.
In that article, we described the “300 m2 per lot rule of thumb” that Town Planners generally like to use.
What if you wanted to fit more dwellings [...]

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Bushfire Attack Level (BAL) Assessments

9 February 2010
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With the anniversary of the devastating Victorian Black Saturday bushfires this weekend, I thought it timely to share my experiences volunteering to assist Kinglake residents with their Bushfire Attack Level (BAL) Assessments – the first step in their rebuilding process.

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Staff Profile: Ms Simone Schenkel

9 February 2010
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Staff Profile: Ms Simone Schenkel
Designer & Sustainability Consultant
Simone is one of the core team here at Brutal Art Design + Build, being one of the first to be hired several years ago. She continues to be a key influencer in our design thinking, applying the much stricter German detail and sustainability standards and philosophies to [...]

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Dual Occupancy Subdivision: A tale of two developments

2 February 2010
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Imagine that you’re a Property Developer.
The picture above represents two different suggestions for how you should approach your dual occupancy development.
Which suggestion would you take?
PS. Yes, this is a trick question

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Design + Build news for iPhone

2 February 2010
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Design + Build news for iPhone
For your convenience, we have optimised our website for your iPhone.
Now you can access Design + Build news on-the-go.
Visit brutalart.com.au.

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Chinese New Year Special: $888 Land Use Plans!

1 February 2010
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Chinese New Year Special: $888 Land Use Plans!
Do you own a large property that you wish to subdivide and develop into units or townhouses?
Celebrate the arrival of the Year of the Tiger by taking advantage of our Land Use Plans for the very special price of $888* for the month of February, 2010!

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