Update to Clients – April 2021

Update to Clients – April 2021

NSW Design & Building Practitioners (DBP) Act & Regulation Couvaras Architects update to clients – April 2021 The NSW Government enacted the DBP Act in June 2020. The Act will come into effect on 1 July 2021, along with the accompanying Regulation (final...
Letter to Clients

Letter to Clients

RE: NSW Building Regulation changes We are writing to provide our clients with a brief update on legislation changes that will affect the way buildings are built, and the services we will be required to provide. Following a number of high profile building disasters...
Is your real estate agent worth more than your architect?

Is your real estate agent worth more than your architect?

Controversial I know – To all my friends in real estate, this is not aimed at you – good on you for getting paid well for what you do. This is an issue for my own profession & those that engage our services. Very rarely is the agents commission, fancy suit or...
Why it doesn’t make sense to cut corners on construction costs

Why it doesn’t make sense to cut corners on construction costs

In my last article, we looked at why it doesn’t make sense to save on Design Fees. In this article we look at the effects of cutting costs (ie corners) during construction. I recently attended a webinar on waterproofing issues in buildings. The presenter made the...
Why it doesn’t make sense to save on design fees

Why it doesn’t make sense to save on design fees

Somewhere in the last few decades, saving money has become the most important consideration in most of our purchasing decisions. In the building & development game, this translates into cutting costs wherever possible to try and gain a competitive advantage. As we...
Tiny House featured on Houzz

Tiny House featured on Houzz

We are proud to have our Tiny house featured first by Houzz in their article 24 Backyard Beauties: Granny Flats, Tiny Houses and Sheds. 24 Backyard Beauties: Granny Flats, Tiny Houses and Sheds