Residential design and documentation built with approvals and construction in mind from day one.
Residential design and documentation built with approvals and construction in mind from day one. Each project starts with a clear read of planning controls, site constraints and the likely approval pathway.
Design and documentation are then developed in parallel, so drawings stay coordinated, clear and ready to be priced and built as intended.
Suited to homeowners and builders after design input grounded in practical judgement and backed by disciplined documentation.
The first step is a site and brief review: your block, its zoning under the local council LEP, the DCP controls that shape height, setbacks and site coverage, and anything that narrows the options, such as a heritage conservation area, bushfire-prone land or an easement. From that we set out the realistic approval pathway, DA or CDC, before any drawing starts.
Design is then resolved in one structured round with you, so layout, form and intent are confirmed early and not reopened later. Once locked, the same 3D model carries straight into documentation: approval drawings first, then the construction set your builder prices from. Working in one model means plans, elevations and sections stay consistent and the drawing set is produced faster.
A coordinated set of drawings for the stage you are at: concept plans for your own decisions, DA or CDC drawings for council or your private certifier, and construction drawings for pricing and building. Where engineering, a survey or a BASIX assessment is needed, we tell you up front and coordinate those consultants so the set arrives complete.
We design and document; the building is done by the builder of your choice. Our drawings are prepared so that builder can price them accurately and build from them with fewer questions on site.
We design and document building design & drafting projects from our Lindfield studio for homeowners, investors and builders across these areas, each resolved to its council's own planning controls.
Residential architecture across Northern Sydney, from our Lindfield studio through Ku-ring-gai and the surrounding suburbs.
Building Design & Drafting in Northern Sydney →Considered residential design across the Upper and Lower North Shore, from Chatswood and Gordon to Wahroonga and Lindfield.
Building Design & Drafting in North Shore →Residential architecture across the Northern Beaches, from Manly and Dee Why to Mona Vale.
Building Design & Drafting in Northern Beaches →Residential design across the Inner West, from Leichhardt and Balmain to Marrickville and Ashfield.
Building Design & Drafting in Inner West →Residential architecture across the Eastern Suburbs, from Bondi and Randwick to Coogee and Waverley.
Building Design & Drafting in Eastern Suburbs →Full residential architectural services across Greater Sydney, from granny flats and renovations through to dual occupancies and new homes, all grounded in approvals, buildability and cost..
Building Design & Drafting in Greater Sydney →Most residential designs in Sydney start with a detail and contour survey of the block, and many need the underground services mapped before the site plan is fixed. Both are done within the LCG group, so the survey and the design are coordinated from the start.
Yes. Building design and drafting covers new houses, knock-down rebuilds, extensions, granny flats and dual occupancies across Sydney. The approach is the same on every project: planning controls read first, design resolved once, then one coordinated drawing set.
Yes. LCG Architects is led by a registered NSW architect (NSW ARB #11962) and the practice applies architectural judgement to every residential project, without the overhead of a full bespoke commission.
It depends on the size of the project and how quickly decisions are made. A single structured review round keeps the design stage short. We give you a realistic programme at the start, including the likely council or certifier assessment time for your pathway.
A rough idea of what you want to achieve and the property address is enough. We check the zoning and controls for your block ourselves. If you already have a survey, existing drawings or a previous DA, bring them along; they save time.
No. We design, draft and handle the approval documentation. You engage the builder of your choice, and our drawings are prepared so that builder can price and build from them with confidence.
Granny flats and secondary dwellings designed for clarity, compliance and repeatability across sites.
View service →Extensions and renovations designed to integrate seamlessly with the existing home.
View service →Dual occupancy design that balances planning controls, site constraints and market appeal.
View service →Approval-ready documentation aligned with the right planning pathway.
View service →Clear, coordinated drawings prepared for pricing and construction.
View service →Coordination with engineers, certifiers and other consultants as required.
View service →Send through your site details and a note on what you are planning. We will come back with the right pathway and next steps.
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