About

Our focus at Drawing Room Architecture is in providing a holistic sustainable approach to design projects and we use passive solar design as our starting principle. We understand that its important to get the broad strokes right from the outset; understanding the site, brief and budget and the best opportunities these present. We take care and delight in design resolution, project coordination, the build process, down to details and materials - these being the elements we touch and see everyday. 

We have cultivated a broad team of consultants and builders that we work with regularly, giving our clients piece of mind that the whole project is in good, safe & reliable hands.

Drawing Room Architecture’s goal is to produce great sustainable built outcomes & to foster strong relationships with our clients, consultants & builders to make the process an enjoyable and productive one.

Give us a call to see how we might be able to help you with your next project.

REVIEWS

‘We engaged Nicola for the renovation and addition of a second story to our Brunswick terrace, after seeing a project Nicola had worked on in our neighbourhood. We had a concept that was stalled in planning. We engaged Nicola to resolve the issues and finalise the planning permit, and take that through to completion. One of Nicola’s strengths is her interiors. They were spot on. We loved the design, colours and layout for both kitchens and bathrooms. Also managed to squeeze in an incredible amount of storage and functions into tight spaces. Nicola guided us through the build and was responsive to addressing issues as they arose. We were very happy with spaces that were created and the end result.’ Bronwen, Client

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‘Nicola and her team are experts in design detail and customer service. Nicola is passionate about her work ensuring each of her projects responds to her clients' needs and budget. Her approach is considered and she is an excellent communicator, respected by her peers, builders and consultants. I look forward to seeing her next project - always beautiful.’ Rebecca Naughtin, Architect

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‘Nicola helped us create a new medical clinic. We hired her because she took the time to understand our needs and desires. Nicola was the only architect we interviewed who asked to see our previous clinic - to help understand us better, and put “flesh on the bones” of our functional and aesthetic brief. Nicola then helped make that brief a reality, alongside our builder and others she introduced. She developed plans and options to meet our brief in terms of time and money, working constructively with the team to overcome hurdles. That work resulted in a plan – for layout, room design, materials, “look and feel” – that all of us bought into. Nicola then formally supervised the build on our behalf. We were delighted with the outcome as well as the process that got us there, and would highly recommend Nicola to those seeking a space that has personality and feeling as well as function– because Nicola’s skills will help you deliver it, on time and on budget.’ Chris, Client

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‘Nicola completed a number of projects on my house during the early part of 2014. The first was to design a colour scheme for painting the interior. My only brief was "not white". What she did throughout was sympathetic to the vintage of the house, yet interesting and modern. Everyone comments on the colours and how each area of the house relates to the next, without being uniform. I have had photo shoots in my home for interiors magazines particularly interested in the colours. The next project was my small inner city courtyard. Nicola's design here has made brilliant use of the space, and it now feels like a beautiful "room" of the house, even though it's outdoors. Finally the bathroom. Here Nicola ingeniously created a bathroom with shower over bath, vanity, and huge wall mirror. I would say Nicola's particular skill with my house was to take its smallness, and make it feel like an asset rather than a liability!’ Alice Grant, Client

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