Architectural Design Services in Sydney

Custom Luxury Home Design

Bespoke homes designed around how you live

Serving: Hills District, Castle Hill, Kellyville, Baulkham Hills, Rouse Hill, Norwest, Bella Vista

We design custom homes that reflect your lifestyle, your block, and your budget. From initial concept sketches through to council-ready drawings, every FA Design home is crafted to maximise light, space, and liveability.

• Site analysis and feasibility assessment
• Concept design and 3D massing studies
• Design development and client review
• Development Application (DA) drawings
• Construction Certificate (CC) documentation
• Coordination with engineers and certifiers

House Renovations & Extensions

Transform your existing home without the stress

Serving: Inner West, Eastern Suburbs, North Shore, Northern Beaches, Western Sydney, Parramatta

Extend up, extend out, or reconfigure your floor plan — FA Design handles the full architectural scope for renovations and extensions across Sydney. We work within your council's planning controls to maximise what's possible on your site.

• Existing conditions survey and measured drawings
• Concept options for extensions and additions
• Second storey additions and rear extensions
• Heritage and character area compliance
• DA and CDC documentation
• Interior reconfiguration and open-plan conversions

Council Approvals & Compliance

Navigate NSW planning with confidence

Serving: All Sydney councils — Blacktown, The Hills, Cumberland, Parramatta, Northern Beaches, Ku-ring-gai, Lane Cove, Willoughby

Council approvals are one of the most stressful parts of any building project. FA Design prepares thorough, compliant DA and CDC packages that minimise back-and-forth with council and keep your project on schedule.

• Development Application (DA) preparation and lodgement
• Complying Development Certificate (CDC) packages
• Statement of Environmental Effects (SEE)
• SEPP and LEP compliance assessment
• Council pre-lodgement meeting support
• Response to council requests for information (RFI)

Duplex & Townhouse Design

Maximise your land with smart dual-occupancy design

Serving: Blacktown, The Hills District, Parramatta, Liverpool, Campbelltown, Camden, Penrith, Fairfield

Duplexes and townhouses are one of the most effective ways to increase the value of a residential block in Sydney. FA Design specialises in dual-occupancy and multi-dwelling designs that meet council controls and deliver strong returns.

• Duplex and dual-occupancy feasibility
• Torrens title and strata subdivision advice
• Multi-dwelling townhouse design (2–8 dwellings)
• SEPP Housing Code compliance
• DA and CDC documentation for dual occupancy
• Coordination with surveyors and civil engineers

Construction Documentation

Builder-ready drawings that prevent costly surprises

Serving: Sydney metropolitan area and regional NSW

Vague drawings lead to builder disputes and budget blowouts. FA Design produces detailed, coordinated construction documentation sets that give your builder everything they need to price and build accurately.

• Detailed architectural working drawings
• Reflected ceiling plans and joinery schedules
• Door, window, and finish schedules
• Coordination with structural, hydraulic, and electrical engineers
• Specification writing and material schedules
• Construction issue drawing sets for tender and build

BASIX & Sustainable Home Design

Energy-efficient homes that meet and exceed BASIX

Serving: All NSW — Sydney, Blue Mountains, Central Coast, Hunter Valley, Wollongong, Illawarra

BASIX compliance is mandatory for all new homes and major renovations in NSW. FA Design integrates sustainable design principles from the start — not as an afterthought — to achieve BASIX targets while reducing your long-term energy costs.

• BASIX certificate preparation and lodgement
• Passive solar design and orientation strategy
• Thermal performance and NatHERS assessment coordination
• Water efficiency and rainwater harvesting design
• Solar PV and battery storage integration
• Insulation, glazing, and shading optimisation

Crafted Interiors

Interiors that feel as good as they look

Serving: Sydney — North Shore, Eastern Suburbs, Inner West, Hills District, Northern Beaches

Great architecture doesn't stop at the front door. FA Design's interior design service ensures your home's internal spaces are as considered and crafted as the exterior — from spatial planning and material palettes to joinery design and lighting layouts.

• Interior space planning and furniture layouts
• Material and finish selection (floors, walls, ceilings)
• Custom joinery design — kitchens, wardrobes, bathrooms
• Lighting design and electrical layout coordination
• Colour palette and specification
• Coordination with interior trades and suppliers

3D Visualisation

See your home before a single brick is laid

Serving: Sydney and NSW — all projects

3D visualisation removes the guesswork from design decisions. FA Design produces photorealistic renders and walkthroughs that let you experience your future home, refine design choices, and present your project to council or investors with confidence.

• Photorealistic exterior renders
• Interior 3D renders and material studies
• Animated 3D walkthroughs
• Virtual reality (VR) ready models
• DA presentation renders for council submissions
• Marketing renders for off-the-plan sales