The firm has 25 years’ experience in the building and construction business. Therefore, they can provide their expertise when designing their clients’ homes. They also have a team of professionals that brilliantly work together to create ideas and drawings for a range of different building projects and aim to build strong relationships with their clients.Jon Colenso, the Director/ Design Manager, said, “At Dwelling on Design, we believe in design creativity, although greatly regarding construction regulations, principles and building materials as a vital component of the design process. Being in the commercial and home building design and documentation business for over two decades, our involvement includes numerous local residential projects, supervising on-site construction, estimating, designing and documenting multi-dwelling estates across Melbourne, several interstate, residential developments, and global involvement with some commercial projects.”
As one of the town planners in Melbourne, Dwelling on Design can advise on design limitations, council guidelines, town planning requirements, building procedures and what will be suitable for a site before preparing an application. Dwelling on Design handles their clienteles’ applications through the pertinent council, and networks with engineers, surveyors, town planners and other consultants as needed. They also organize all permits necessary to assist in gaining permission to build their clients houses. Dwelling on Design guarantees prompt building permits through the use of their private building surveyor, engineers and drafters and irrespective of the scale of the project, Dwelling on Design always provides speedy, courteous service and confirms that clients are updated throughout the design and documentation process.
On what to consider when choosing home designs, Jon Colenso, the Director/ Design Manager said, “After you have understood your lifestyle, you should pick up a design style that perfectly fits your needs and requirements. You ought to then know if you love having a contemporary or traditional floor plan. In a traditional home, there are more walls between the rooms or the spaces while in a house that has a modern style it is more open and does not so many barriers or walls. Also, you should plan on where you will keep your furnishings and how you wish to decorate your home before finalizing a design plan.”
Clients that need house plans from Dwelling on Design can call or email their office and chat with their design manager to discuss their vision. After this, the company usually presents a formal quotation to clients that outline the stages and expenses to go ahead with the process. Payments are a must before each stage begins. Their house plans in Melbourne can vary in price, conditional on the size of the dwelling, and on clients’ budgets.
About Dwelling on Design
Dwelling on Design is a company headed by Jon Colenso that provides its clientele base in Melbourne, Victoria, and across Australia with architectural drawing, drafting, and building design services.