Serenity Building Design is a small residential design practice where the far majority of the work is undertaken on-line. Key milestone meetings are held throughout the project lifecycle which are undertaken via Zoom or Microsoft Teams. This has become a necessity as the family has moved to Hawaii due to my wife’s military career in the RAAF. My engagement is no different to any other design consultant, and to achieve the initial site investigative work I utilise and partner a leading residential design practice in Brisbane.

Residential (class 1) is our focus, particularly Queenslanders and post war weatherboard homes. We do like to diversify and subsequently welcome new residential projects, though the far majority of our work in raising and building under, extensions, renovations and alterations.

If you are looking for a design practice that can project manage the nuisances of design, coordinate consultants, have a demonstrated understanding of the DA process with referrals including council development applications and building approvals and navigating the intricate web of government regulations then we are the team for you. We are a building design practice that thrives on challenges and striving to continuously better our craft.

We utilise Autodesk REVIT, which is considered amongst the best architectural software aimed at providing 3D models, which can be cut in any X, Y and Z plane or turn anything within the model to on/off to showcase specific design considerations, floors or materials to name a few. Moreover, the 3D design can also be forwarded to clients with no licencing or software requirements, either in the Existing, Demolition or Proposed phase.

Our Approach

Project Types

  • Residential renovations, extensions and lift and shift

  • New residential builds

  • Detailed kitchen, bath, ensuite, laundry plans

  • Traditional building character

  • Modern design or mixed

  • Small scale commercial projects below 2,000 sqm

  • We particularly love challenging sites!

Services

  • Building Design and Drafting

  • Site analysis

  • Project Feasibility

  • Site measure and Evaluation

  • Sustainable Residential Design

  • Development Applications in conjunction with a Town Planner

  • 3D modelling

  • Project Management and Lead Design Consultant

  • Due diligence checks against council codes, QDC, NCC, DBYD and other standards and guidelines

3D CUT OR SLICE IN X, Y OR Z AXIS

Favoured by many, our approach is to start with a site meeting and a no-obligation conversation on your proposed scope of work. There are many aspects of pre-investigation we feel are necessary to talk about other than just your scope. These are issues to be aware about your own property, changing standards and some applicable codes that may apply as a result of triggering building work.

Please refer to the FAQ in the “ABOUT” drop down menu to help understand some common asked questions.

To streamline the workflow we have established relationships with trusted consultants with whom we work closely. This allows us to maintain smooth operations and adhere to agreed-upon timeframes. We are committed to taking on projects of any size and complexity, whether they involve character residential and site relaxations, flood-affected areas, limited space, difficult terrain, battle-axe block or whether you have a tight budget. We thrive on collaboration, open dialogue and aim to work towards your scope and budget.

Our main focus is establishing a strong rapport with our clients, explaining our preferred approach, and hitting the ground running once engaged. We believe in transparency and keeping our clients well-informed throughout the entire project. Our project design stages ensure you have control to allow you to maintain the program, with the flexibility to pause or cancel at key milestones should your circumstances change.

We take pride in our ability to be innovative and we are dedicated to excellence and it is this design ethos that sets us apart from others in the industry.