Building

Construction tender evaluation

18 December 2009

So your project has finally completed the rigorous design & planning permit process and your architect has sent your Building Permit Documentation Package out to tender.
The only problem is you’ve received back three wildly differing tender responses from separate builders.
How can one builder’s tender offer come in at almost twice as much as the other [...]

Read the full article →

We are moving

2 December 2009

If we are a little slow in getting back to you this week, please excuse us!
We are moving to our new premises in the beautiful Art Deco McPhersons Building on Collins St in the City of Melbourne!

Read the full article →

Property Development 101: Step 6

5 November 2009

Now that you’ve completed Step 5: Detail, you will have selected a Builder, obtained a Building Permit and signed a Building Contract.
The goal of this step, Step 6: Build, is to turn your documentation into bricks and mortar culminating in Certificate/s of Occupancy.
This article will outline the following elements of the build process:

Contract Administration
Building Stages
Obtaining [...]

Read the full article →

Property Development 101: Step 5

27 October 2009

Congratulations! You have now successfully progressed through Step 4, the planning permit application process, leaving you with a development site that includes a Planning Permit with associated Plans.
The goal of this step, Step 5: Detail, is to progress your documentation to a level that your project can be Tendered, a Builder selected and a Building [...]

Read the full article →

Property Development 101: Step 1

28 September 2009

A common first question we get asked by clients when considering potential projects is: “Is this project worth proceeding with or are we just wasting our time”?
The goal of this step is to understand whether the project you are considering has an Excellent, Good or Marginal level of confidence to proceed.
Note: If you haven’t already, [...]

Read the full article →

How to navigate this site

21 September 2009

Welcome to our site!
If you have visited us before you will have noticed that this site has undergone its own extensive redevelopment!
Our goal for the site redesign was to be able to bring you quality Property Development, Architecture, Design + Building related information faster and provide more opportunities for you to connect with us in [...]

Read the full article →

2008/2009 HIA Award Winner: Surrey Hills Project

14 September 2009

Brutal Art Design + Build are the proud recipients of the 2008-2009 HIA CSR Victoria Award in the category of best Renovation $350,000 – $500,000 for our work on our client’s Surrey Hills project.
This award winning home is featured in the Top Homes 2008/2009 Housing Industry Association Awards magazine.

Read the full article →

Project Update: Cheltenham twin townhouse development

13 September 2009

Delighted with their HIA Award Winning home renovation, our clients engaged us to assist them with their next property venture – a two townhouse development in Cheltenham, Victoria.
At the time of writing, these two units are almost at completion.
In the meantime enjoy a short photo journal of these units being built.

Read the full article →

Home Building Cost: The 3 critical factors

1 September 2009

How much would it cost to build my home?”
This is possibly the number one question builders get asked. Although there are several ways this question can be answered, there are 3 critical underlying factors that any answer must depend on.

Read the full article →

Property Development 101: Introduction

23 June 2009

If you’ve ever watched an episode of Grand Designs or talked with a friend who has been through the building/development process, you’ll realise that there are many small but significant elements that must come together in order to successfully complete any Property Development project.
But where can you look to find out how all of these [...]

Read the full article →

Next Entries →