LUXURY RESIDENTIAL ARCHITECTS BRISBANE

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Prepared for first-time architect clients who want confidence from brief to handover.

20+ Years of Craft

Two decades designing high-end homes and hospitality. Seasoned judgment at every decision so your Brisbane home feels effortless now—and ages beautifully.

Global Perspective

Projects across Europe, the Middle East, Asia and Australia inform climate-smart planning, refined material palettes and serene spatial flow—translated to Brisbane’s subtropical lifestyle.

BOAQ Registered Architect

Queensland-registered, meeting statutory standards and ethics. We navigate approvals and deliver precise documentation to protect your vision from concept to completion.

Are we a fit

Our fit criteria

• Client: Brisbane homeowner, modern new build or major renovation

• Budget: A$1.5m+ construction (ex-land)

• Scale: 300 m²+ (or equivalent reno scope)

• Timing: Design start 2–4 months

• Priorities: Climate-tuned comfort, low running costs, enduring materials

Not a fit: Sub-A$1.5m builds, cosmetic-only renovations, urgent/ASAP starts, or pastiche styles (e.g., ornate/Hamptons).

The best homes happen when client and architect are strategic allies.

Why fit matters

A custom home is a series of high-stakes decisions. With the right alignment—vision, timing, budget, and values—we move faster, protect quality, and keep the experience calm.

Contextual Elegance

Architecture tuned to Brisbane’s sun, shade and breezes so living feels effortless—cool in summer, bright in winter, and naturally connected to garden and sky.

Craft & Material Mastery

We curate stone, timber, lime render and bronze that wear in—not out—so touchpoints feel better each year and maintenance stays low.

Summer-First Performance

Passive strategies—orientation, deep overhangs, ventilation, glazing control—baked in from the start to reduce running costs and keep interiors calm in peak heat.

Legacy Integrity

Clear decisions, precise documentation, and builder collaboration that protect design intent—so what’s built matches the vision and ages gracefully.

Calm, modern homes—beautifully resolved, comfortable through Brisbane summers, and crafted to endure.

Our Promise

The Experience

Vision & Discovery

We translate taste, routines and site realities into a clear brief—climate, sun, breeze and overlays resolved up front so decisions stay aligned.

Micro-deliverable: Brief + mood direction (1–2 pages).

Design & Refinement

We test options, then refine the winning scheme—planning, light, shade, ventilation—until it feels effortless day to day.

Micro-deliverable: Concept pack with plans, key views, and outline finishes.

Documentation & Approvals

Precise drawings and coordination for approvals and tender. Detail where it matters so quality is protected in construction.

Micro-deliverable: Approval set + tender set.

Builder Collaboration

Select or collaborate with the right builder. We review pricing, value-manage without compromising intent, and attend site to keep execution tight.

Micro-deliverable: Tender comparison + site review notes.

Legacy Hand-Off

You receive a home that performs in summer, wears in beautifully, and reads as one coherent story—today and ten years from now.

Micro-deliverable: Care & materials dossier.

Private Design Consultation

Clarity in 45 minutes—so every next step is confident.

For Brisbane homeowners planning a modern new home or major renovation (A$1.5m+, 300 m²+), this session turns ideas into a clear direction. We align vision, site realities and priorities, then outline the smartest path forward.

What you receive

Priorities & Style Questionnaire (10 minutes) — aligns decision-makers before we meet.

45-minute consult with the Principal Architect — focused on your site, goals, and constraints.

Site & Sunlight Insight Memo (PDF) — overlays, orientation, summer performance opportunities, key risks.

Calm-Luxury Material Direction (1-page) — a curated starting palette (stone/timber/lime-render/metal).

Tailored Roadmap — suggested service depth (partial or full), indicative timeline, and next milestones.

Why homeowners book this

Strategic clarity: a coherent brief and first decisions made.

Performance first: comfort and running-cost thinking from day one.

Fewer missteps: we flag approval/tender pitfalls early.

Momentum: concrete next steps.

Eligibility

Brisbane homeowners · modern style · A$1.5m+ build · 300m²+ (or equivalent reno scope) · design start 2–4 months · value climate-tuned comfort and enduring materials.

About Wigwam Architects

Wigwam Architects is led by Larry Vlad, Registered Architect (QLD). Over 20+ years across Europe, the Middle East, Asia and Australia, we’ve honed a calm, modern language: coherent planning, summer-first performance, and materials that wear in—not out. We work with Brisbane homeowners commissioning 300 m²+ new homes or major renovations (A$1.5m+), tailoring service depth from concept to builder collaboration. The result: serene spaces that feel effortless on day one and grow more valuable with time.

Questions, briefly answered

Do you work with major renovations as well as new homes?

Yes. We take on major renovations that re-plan how the home works (not cosmetic-only).

What budgets do you work with?

Projects are typically A$1.5–3.0m construction (ex land). This aligns quality, durability and performance.

What home size is right for your process?

Generally 300 m²+ (or equivalent scope in a major renovation).

When should we engage?

2–4 months before design start is ideal—enough time to brief, test options and sequence approvals.

Can we do partial service?

Yes. We tailor involvement (concept→approvals only, or full documentation + builder collaboration).

What style do you design in?

Modern—calm planning, natural materials, and climate-tuned comfort (summer-first thinking).

Already have a builder?

Great. We’ll coordinate early so pricing and construction protect design intent.

How do you keep summer comfort and running costs in check?

Orientation, shade/overhangs, ventilation, and glazing control are resolved up front—then materials that wear in, not out.

If our approach fits, we’d love to hear your brief.

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