About me
Hello, I am Alessandra
(aka Alex) and I am the Architect behind Atelier Architectura.
The success of my approach is underpinned by my empathy with clients and belief that every residence is unique. I understand that creative executions need to balance brief and budget, and that communication is central to a smooth process where informed decisions drive intelligent outcomes. This is a partnership based on trust and developed through on-going dialogue to create a residence that stands the test of time.
What to expect from working with me
I will work with you from the very early stages of the project to provide you with a clear and detailed action plan.
I will provide you with knowledge and information to achieve your goal efficiently, and employ the latest BIM software in order to present accurate 3D representations as well as make documentation faster and more thorough, to minimize the risk of any variations, oversights or unknowns.
Ultimately, I will endeavor to present you with all the best available options, and will help you make the best decisions to make your project a success.
Using a step by step process, a designer builder collaboration, and the best technology available to manage, present and share information with you, we achieve the following:
Process & Timelines
1. Meet on Site
Travel to site, measure up existing property, discuss the brief with you in more detail.
2. Feasability & Envelope Freeze
Check and implement planning schemes and create a maximum allowed development envelope of the subject site, to understand constraints and opportunities.
Request property information certificates, engage a land surveyor to prepare a feature + re-establishment survey to AHD.
Initial conceptual drawings package, including schematic 3Ds.
Develop schematic elevations and site plan.
Review plans (2 rounds, online meetings).
Basic building areas are provided to aid with initial costing
Prepare the relevant set of drawings and reports to submit to Council. Liaison with Planner.
While with Council:
Request soil test
engineering
star rating
engage certifier
4. Preliminary Working Drawings
3. Town Planning
Incorporate engineering, develop internal elevations, sections, window schedules, electrical and lighting plans.
Joinery drawings for kitchen, pantry, wet areas, and robes (2 review rounds, online meetings).
Final changes to the plans to finetune the design outcome and costing
5. Building Permit
Finalise Building permit documentation as required.
Liaison with Building Surveyor.
7 Star rating certificate and stamped drawings.
Architectural drawings are finalized with contract details to reflect selections by the client.
6. Construction
Some of my work
