Mclauchlan & Associates
Investment Plans in Knox

Fresh homes, renovations, business and community projects. From new home design or renovations, to restaurant fit outs, to warehouse buildings, to school and community buildings, they get the job done, always with a commitment to professional excellence, personal service and reliability. In 1979 he founded his own business and in 1998 designed and built the Mount Waverley office building which now accommodates his team of designers. New, adult age relationships sometimes yield housing challenges. But they had specific needs space for quality time with the older and younger members of their blended families, high quality visitor accommodation and an interesting, all weather, indoor outdoor entertaining area. Easy maintenance and sustainability were also crucial goals. Rob McLauchlan, with 30 years plus of design experience, relishes a renovation challenge. The apartment style townhouse, completed in 2009, has three levels entry and garage at basement slick main bedroom, kitchen living area, and laundry on the next level, with stairs up to two more bedrooms, a observe and a sitting room. The uncommon existing floor plan, while being hard to labor with gave us the opportunity to be clever play with form throughout the house. Our resist was to create an innovative, contemporary home to suit the needs of an active young family and to maximize the capital value of the property. Particular requests were for more living space and improved bedroom accommodation. A detailed Deng Shi assessment resulted in a suggestion of Asian architectural form creating a very homey home to live in where everything has its place. This resulted in important unfold spaces and sharp angles contrasting with dynamic curves, these features combined with the wide use of glass, reflective colors and use of contrast have effectively eliminated the worn sense of boniness. The beginning floor has been totally reconfigured and contains the major family and living areas, bedrooms for three children and a guest’s bedroom, plus an outdoor patio. Internally balustrades and glass walls assist convey the sense of space. Site Measure and Preparation of Existing Conditions Plan Site measure existing buildings requiring alterations or additions, and preparation of drawings showing the extent of existing works. Preparation of Indicative Budget Building cost budget based on the sketch plan concepts. Preparation of Documents for the Town Planning Application Preparation of drawings describing, for Town Planning purposes, the scope of works and apropos outer finishes and site conditions. Our quoted fee includes one rating assessment on the design. Working Drawings are commenced based on acceptance of Sketch Plans. Clients are encouraged to discuss their areas of interest so more detailed recommendations can be made. This extent of detail is important for formal tendering and Building Contract. Site attendance and Contract istration. In all cases the Builder is responsible for adherence to the Contract Documents and to apropos Building Regulations and for maintenance of quality control.