About
Design Confidential is a very small architectural drafting and building design office based on Sydney's North Shore. Projects undertaken vary from small residential additions to major renovations and new homes. The majority of our projects can be found in and around Sydney's North Shore. Design Confidential focuses on developing unpretentious modern spaces which are economical to build, energy efficient and above all, a joy to live in. |
Service
We aim to provide the best possible outcome for you and your family. To start, we meet to discuss your project. Once the initial meeting has taken place the design process can commence. We generally begin the process by preparing a few freehand sketches. These are produced based on the information provided and the desired outcome, often there is more than one solution for your home. These sketches are reviewed and discussed and refined as necessary. Once a design or concept has been chosen, we are ready to move on to the next stage. Each stage of the projects development is agreed to by you before continuing, to ensure we are heading towards the right solution for you. Next, more detailed sketch plans are produced. Again these are reviewed and discussed. Once these more detailed drawings are agreed on we can move on to the working drawings for either a Development Application (DA) or Complying Development Certificate (CDC). Design Confidential is a design and documentation service only, the construction stage is entirely your decision. You may choose to use one of our recommended builders, source one yourself or be an Owner-Builder, the choice is yours. |
Fees
During our 20 years of trading we have found that no two jobs are the same. Some projects may be a simple drafting exercise of drawing-up your design, or it could be a complicated design that was achieved over many rounds of sketches & discussions. Due to the individuality of each project and client, we find it difficult to quote a fixed lump-sum fee. We find the fairest fee method for both parties is to work via an hourly rate. We keep a timesheet and issue invoices at regular intervals as the project progresses. It is a very transparent arrangement that we have adopted since 2013. All work is charged at an hourly rate of $120 per hour (inc. GST). |