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Site Feasibility Visit
An on-site, in-person project feasibility session for homeowners who want a more detailed early review of their site, existing house, brief, budget and likely project pathway.
This session is suited to clients considering a renovation, addition, new home or small building project who want architectural advice before committing to a full design process. It allows us to review the site directly, discuss the brief in context, and prepare a short follow-up feasibility summary.
The aim is to help you understand what may be possible, what may be difficult, where the main risks sit, and whether your budget and accommodation brief are broadly aligned.
This is not a full design service, planning report, builder’s quote or quantity surveyor estimate. It is an early project feasibility study intended to provide clear direction before more detailed design and costing work begins.
01 Site walk-through
We will walk through the site and existing house to understand orientation, access, slope, privacy, outlook, neighbouring conditions, existing structure, services, landscape and general opportunities or constraints.
02 Project goals discussion
We will discuss what you are hoping to achieve, why the project matters, what is currently not working, and what would make the biggest improvement to daily life.
03 Accommodation brief review
We will review the spaces you think you need, including rooms, bathrooms, living areas, workspaces, storage, outdoor areas and any specific requirements for family life, ageing, flexibility or future use.
04 Existing building and site constraints
We will identify obvious constraints that may affect the project, including structural complexity, access, levels, drainage, services, overshadowing, privacy, bushfire, flood or other site-specific issues where relevant.
05 High-level planning review
We will undertake a broad review of the likely planning considerations, including zoning, approval pathway, setbacks, height, floor space, site coverage, heritage, bushfire or other relevant controls where applicable.
06 Scope and priority review
We will help separate essential work from optional scope, identifying where the project may need to be simplified, staged or better focused to align with the available budget.
07 Budget and cost pressure review
We will discuss the likely relationship between your accommodation brief, project ambition and total project budget, including the difference between construction cost and total project cost.
08 Square metre rate and accommodation schedule review
Following the visit, we will review the broad accommodation schedule against relevant square metre rates to test whether the project scope and budget appear broadly aligned.
09 Total project budget framework
We will prepare a high-level budget framework considering likely construction allowance, professional fees, consultants, approvals, contingency and other project costs.
10 Recommended project pathway
We will outline the recommended next steps, including whether the project should proceed to pre-design, concept design, further planning advice, builder input, quantity surveyor advice or a revised brief.
After the site visit, you will receive a short written feasibility summary including:
project overview
key site observations
accommodation brief summary
high-level planning considerations
likely approval pathway
broad square metre rate review
budget and scope observations
key risks and cost pressure points
recommended next steps, including optimised scope of services.
A customised + detailed offer of services document (fee proposal) to undertake the project
This session is best suited to clients who want a clearer understanding of their project before committing to architectural design work, consultant engagement or professional costing advice.
This service includes up to 45 minutes of travel in each direction.
Following the session, should our design services be engaged, this consultation fee will be deducted from our ongoing services.
An on-site, in-person project feasibility session for homeowners who want a more detailed early review of their site, existing house, brief, budget and likely project pathway.
This session is suited to clients considering a renovation, addition, new home or small building project who want architectural advice before committing to a full design process. It allows us to review the site directly, discuss the brief in context, and prepare a short follow-up feasibility summary.
The aim is to help you understand what may be possible, what may be difficult, where the main risks sit, and whether your budget and accommodation brief are broadly aligned.
This is not a full design service, planning report, builder’s quote or quantity surveyor estimate. It is an early project feasibility study intended to provide clear direction before more detailed design and costing work begins.
01 Site walk-through
We will walk through the site and existing house to understand orientation, access, slope, privacy, outlook, neighbouring conditions, existing structure, services, landscape and general opportunities or constraints.
02 Project goals discussion
We will discuss what you are hoping to achieve, why the project matters, what is currently not working, and what would make the biggest improvement to daily life.
03 Accommodation brief review
We will review the spaces you think you need, including rooms, bathrooms, living areas, workspaces, storage, outdoor areas and any specific requirements for family life, ageing, flexibility or future use.
04 Existing building and site constraints
We will identify obvious constraints that may affect the project, including structural complexity, access, levels, drainage, services, overshadowing, privacy, bushfire, flood or other site-specific issues where relevant.
05 High-level planning review
We will undertake a broad review of the likely planning considerations, including zoning, approval pathway, setbacks, height, floor space, site coverage, heritage, bushfire or other relevant controls where applicable.
06 Scope and priority review
We will help separate essential work from optional scope, identifying where the project may need to be simplified, staged or better focused to align with the available budget.
07 Budget and cost pressure review
We will discuss the likely relationship between your accommodation brief, project ambition and total project budget, including the difference between construction cost and total project cost.
08 Square metre rate and accommodation schedule review
Following the visit, we will review the broad accommodation schedule against relevant square metre rates to test whether the project scope and budget appear broadly aligned.
09 Total project budget framework
We will prepare a high-level budget framework considering likely construction allowance, professional fees, consultants, approvals, contingency and other project costs.
10 Recommended project pathway
We will outline the recommended next steps, including whether the project should proceed to pre-design, concept design, further planning advice, builder input, quantity surveyor advice or a revised brief.
After the site visit, you will receive a short written feasibility summary including:
project overview
key site observations
accommodation brief summary
high-level planning considerations
likely approval pathway
broad square metre rate review
budget and scope observations
key risks and cost pressure points
recommended next steps, including optimised scope of services.
A customised + detailed offer of services document (fee proposal) to undertake the project
This session is best suited to clients who want a clearer understanding of their project before committing to architectural design work, consultant engagement or professional costing advice.
This service includes up to 45 minutes of travel in each direction.
Following the session, should our design services be engaged, this consultation fee will be deducted from our ongoing services.