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Architectural Information Guides:

The following Architectural Guides have been prepared to assist people looking to renovate their homes, build a new home or engage an Architect. There are also links to other documents such as the Architects Code of Conduct. If you can please provide us with feedback on these guides so we can improve them.

10 Mistakes People Make When Renovating

This is a short guide which highlights 10 common mistakes that people make when renovating their homes and includes:

  • Renovating too early
  • Undervaluing your property
  • Only thinking short term
  • Skimping on design to save money
  • Tendering off council drawings
  • Not stating your budget accurately

Download:

  • 10 Mistakes People Make When Renovating - 53 KB PDF
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    Guide to preparing your Budget

    This is a detailed guide designed to assist the homeowner to establish a suitable and realistic budget for their project and includes:

    • Reviews different types of budgets
    • Looks at what design or build options you may have
    • How building costs vary
    • What your budget needs to cover
    • Identifies many designs and building issues
    • How Architects fee's work

    Download:

  • Guide to preparing a building budget - 238 KB PDF
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    Guide To The Design and Building Approval Timeline

    This is a detailed guide designed to explain the reasons why projects can take months or years from concept to completion and includes:

    • Timeline chart
    • Our 15 point review of each of the stages in the process, complete with tips and notes on how to fast track this process
    • Identifies lead times, critical paths and unexpected causes of delay
    • The role you play in getting your project completed on time

    Download:

  • Guide to the Design and Approval Timeline - 119 KB PDF
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    10 Questions when Choosing an Architect

    This is a guide to our visitors when choosing an Architect:

    Download:

  • 10 Questions when Choosing an Architect - 53 KB PDF
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    Related Documents

    Download:

  • Architects Code of Professional Conduct - 414 KB PDF
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    This is a download from the NSW Architects Registration Board.

  • You and Your Architect - 183 KB PDF
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    This is a download from the Australian Institute of Architects. A simple guide about the architectural design process, without the jargon.