Our Difference

Our Architects are university educated through Bachelor of Architecture Degrees encompassing six years of professional education. Training includes areas of building design, construction systems and materials, code compliance and technical documentation, and environmental performance analysis – just to name a few! These higher qualifications result in design outcomes complete with sustainability already considered to help you lower the running cost of your home and reduce your carbon footprint. The theory and practical instruction do not end with a Degree. We must then commit to an additional two years of supervised practical experience, followed by written and verbal Architectural Practice Examinations. Only at the successful completion of this rigorous and comprehensive training and practical experience can we then refer to ourselves as Architects. Registration with the Board of Architects will demonstrate that the professional requirements and industry standards have been met.

Commitment to compulsory continuing professional development to maintain our qualifications, Architects must keep at the forefront of industry knowledge.

We also adhere to the Royal Australian Institute of Architects Code of Conduct which includes obligations to the public, the client, our profession and our colleagues. We are professionally obliged to advise clients on all aspects related to a project, including processes and costs – all of which relate to the welfare of the client. Our wealth of knowledge provides planning, design, materials and construction input.

Under the Code of Conduct, Architects must operate with complete transparency. We are 100% independent of builders allowing you to obtain competitive tenders for your project from a number of builders. Being independent provides you with the best quality build for the best price. In fact, we have saved our clients as much as 30% on their construction costs just by getting a number of quotes!

For Queensland Architects, The Architects Act 2002 strengthens our professional standing in the industry. This legislation protects you, the client, as it is illegal for a designer to refer to themselves as an architect without being registered with the Board of Architects. The Legislation assures that the professional you are dealing with has the mandatory skills, training and standards to ensure your project’s design is completed with a degree of professionalism.

We love building, interior, and landscape design, and we are passionate about visualising the bigger picture. As your Brisbane architect, our goal is to provide ideas and solutions that you may have never imagined possible. We’re not here to give you a design that you could have done yourself; we’re here to show you new possibilities in living and lifestyle. Imagination and creativity are in our blood, and we tap into these resources to give you amazing designs every time.

We understand that every home – just like every person or family – is different. At dion seminara architecture, you’ll get a perfectly crafted design that’s tailored to your needs, location and personal style. You definitely won’t get a “cookie cutter”, one-size-fits-all approach from our team – that’s simply not how we work. What you do get is a plan that matches perfectly with YOUR family’s needs at every level.

We provide architectural input across all facets of your project, from building and interior design to external works and landscaping. We always look at the bigger picture, making sure each area complements each other.

dion seminara architecture are, first and foremost, consummate professionals. Architectural design is more than just an interest to us – it’s our passion. We’ve dedicated ourselves to our craft, and we honour and share these talents by providing our custom home designer services with the utmost professionalism.

Dion holds a general builder’s license; he understands the building side of the process intimately which is an advantage to you in getting your home constructed. Having both design expertise and material knowledge combined with construction experience ensures your project can be translated successfully into a practical built outcome. We consider detailed construction level documents and specifications essential to allow the builder to interpret the design intent and to provide expected outcomes.