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Zen Architects | Sustainable Architecture | Melbourne | Surf Coast | North East Victoria
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Homeowners

We work with homeowners to create beautiful, sustainable and functional homes designed specifically for their site, household, lifestyle and budget. 

Embarking on a renovation or new build is exciting, but we understand it can also be stressful, daunting or uncertain. That’s why we’ve created a process that provides clients with critical and honest information upfront and establishes achievable expectations for the process and outcome. What is realistic for the property or building? Will regulations allow it? How will it perform? How much will it cost? How do we attract the right builders? How long will it take? Our answers to your questions are based on designing hundreds of successful sustainable homes. They inform the feasibility and scope of the project and help assure you in your choices and decisions.

As our client, you’ll have one integrated team manage your project. We have structured our practice so that a director and project architect will be dedicated to your house from start to finish, and will be your point of contact throughout the entire process. They will manage all stages from concept design, council approvals and design development to building approvals, tendering, construction management and contracts. This gives our projects incredible integrity and consistency, and provides you with clarity and clear communication.

In addition to our design services, our clients value the quality and experience of the suppliers and consultants we work with. We’ll hand-pick and manage, or connect you with, a talented and trustworthy team of suppliers and consultants – such as landscape architects, engineers and building surveyors – to complement our design team and your project. Like us, they focus on honesty, quality, innovation, value and sustainability. 

Our tried-and-tested process has resulted in a long list of beautiful, sustainable and functional homes for many happy clients. We have plenty of examples that we’d love to show you. 

Contact us today and let’s start with a conversation.

Our residential projects are all unique, yet they share similar traits. Spaces are bathed in natural light and have abundant fresh air. They have natural, healthy materials and connect people with nature and the outdoors. Buildings generate their own energy, collect their own rainwater and are energy efficient and built to last.

Local House, Eaglemont
Local House, Eaglemont
Local House, Eaglemont
Local House, Eaglemont
Garden House, Eaglemont
Garden House, Eaglemont
Garden House, Eaglemont
Garden House, Eaglemont
Contour House, Kew
Contour House, Kew
Contour House, Kew
Contour House, Kew
Contour House, Kew
Contour House, Kew
Light House, Jan Juc
Light House, Jan Juc
Light House, Jan Juc
Light House, Jan Juc
Passive House, Anglesea
Passive House, Anglesea
Passive House, Anglesea
Passive House, Anglesea
Barry, Northcote
Barry, Northcote
Barry, Northcote
Barry, Northcote
Barry, Northcote
Barry, Northcote
Pool House, Fitzroy North
Pool House, Fitzroy North
Pool House, Fitzroy North
Pool House, Fitzroy North
Project Nymph, South Yarra
Project Nymph, South Yarra
Project Nymph, South Yarra
Project Nymph, South Yarra
Green House, North Carlton
Green House, North Carlton
Green House, North Carlton
Green House, North Carlton
Local House, Eaglemont Local House, Eaglemont Garden House, Eaglemont Garden House, Eaglemont Contour House, Kew Contour House, Kew Contour House, Kew Light House, Jan Juc Light House, Jan Juc Passive House, Anglesea Passive House, Anglesea Barry, Northcote Barry, Northcote Barry, Northcote Pool House, Fitzroy North Pool House, Fitzroy North Project Nymph, South Yarra Project Nymph, South Yarra Green House, North Carlton Green House, North Carlton