SHAPE Design Consultation
Residential architecture can feel overwhelming, and making the wrong early decisions can be costly. That’s why we offer tailored architectural design advice through our SHAPE Design Consultation. These sessions are designed to give you clarity on your options, budget expectations, and the smartest next steps for your forever home.
A SHAPE Design Consultation is the ideal way to experience how we work as registered architects. It’s a low-commitment, high-value step that helps you make confident choices before moving forward with design or construction.
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SHAPE Design Consultation
Professional Architectural Design Advice
At dion seminara architecture, we begin every project with professional architectural design advice through our SHAPE Design Consultation. Whether you’re planning a renovation, a custom new home, or even a boutique multi-residential project, this step ensures your vision is tested against real-world design, budget, and lifestyle needs.
Just as a medical professional wouldn’t operate without a diagnosis, we don’t begin design without this essential consultation. The SHAPE Design Consultation is your chance to receive clear, personalised advice from a Registered Architect before investing further in design or construction.
Why Start With Our SHAPE Design Consultation?
- Get an experienced registered architect’s opinion on the feasibility of your project
- Discuss room sizes, orientation, and functional layouts
- Explore indoor–outdoor connections and landscape design potential
- Understand high-level design solutions and “Design Thinking” approaches
- Review the ‘look and feel’ of possible schemes with an experienced architect
- To discuss the functional viability of the project and your ideas
- Test the functional and legal viability of your ideas, including regulations
- Gain early insight into potential building costs and budgetary needs
Please note: During this orally presented design advice presentation, you will not receive any rough site sketches or other drawings; for this, we recommend that you upgrade to our Silver Masterplan Concept Service.
Client Testimonial
Clio, 2019
BRISBANE
“Dion’s advice, input and experience was invaluable. Prior to our meeting, Dion spent time on the phone with me and a we completed a questionnaire so he could thoroughly understand our needs both now and into the future. Dion then spent 2 hours with us at the property. He provided great advice about the options and possibilities with the house, taking into consideration the block and aspect, our lifestyle and budget. I also called Dion a couple of times after our meeting, and he was again generous with practical, detailed info and suggestions. I’d be happy to engage Dion again. It was time and money very well spent.”
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SHAPE Design Consultation Benefits
- Our SHAPE Design Consultations are conducted within your home or on your block of land (or at your proposed home or block of land).
- During these services, you will receive professional, qualified design advice and guidance.
- You will benefit from over 35 years of design and project management experience in residential design, lifestyle design, construction, planning and project management.
- When you move to the next stage, you will have the choice of three different design packages.
- This initial low-commitment consultation begins the strategy to understand your project’s requirements precisely, so that we can provide you with our findings, recommendations, and a plan for moving forward with a timeline and budget.
Have a Question?
Ask an Architect
Have a question about your project or our services? We’re here to help, and we’d love to speak with you.
During your free call with one of our experienced Brisbane architects, you can:
- Share an overview of your property or project
- Ask questions about the design, approval, or build process
- Understand the design outcomes you can expect — from layout to liveability and beyond
We’re here to guide you every step of the way.
