New Homes

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Each design is unique.

Information regarding the challenges and opportunities is gathered. From this an artistic response to

the client brief provides a concept through which budget, function, sustainability and personality can be explored.

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See case studies

 

 

Renovations  – alterations and additions

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Friends and Clients have collaborated with Jill from Human Spaces to produce some wonderful transformations within existing homes. Capturing and controlling sunlight and creating wonderfully usable outdoor/indoor spaces.

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Pre-purchase – consultations

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Friends and Clients have been asking Jill from Human Spaces to help them understand the potential of their future home.  As a result they are more informed and confident in their decision.

 

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Areas considered include:
Sustainability, Functioning and Delight

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• potential energy usage savings. Power options

• water cycling and management

• natural daylight optimisation

• material use to increase heat retention and save heating costs

• effective cross ventilation paths to capture cooling summer breezes

• embodied carbon & circular building economy considerations

• improve the outlook from the home to distant views or intimate spaces

• internal space manipulation to increase the usability of the floor area

 

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A network of skilled professionals can provide information as required:

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• estimate of probable costs

• building quotes

• energy assessment

• services - stormwater and wastewater

• services - lighting and electricity

• structural engineering

• geotechnical engineering