• Building Designer• 30+ years experience• Member BDAQ + HIA• Heritage specialist• Principal of Latemore

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10 tips before you build or renovate - Peter Latemore

Peter Latemore

10 tipsPeter’s 10 Commandments

•Ask yourself “Is this for me?”•New House = all new!•Renovating might be ok.•Owner or Developer?•Decisions R Us

1 Research You

10 tips before you renovate or extend - Peter Latemore

•Talk to Friends and Relatives•Go Street-walking•Use Internet –

Building Designers, Architects, BCC, BDAQ, HIA

•Magazines•Home shows

2 Research Builds

10 tips before you build or renovate - Peter Latemore

• Discuss with household• Describe overall needs• Detail some specifics• Gather Likes + Dislikes• Consider Long Term• Include Budget

Write a Brief3

10 tips before you build or renovate - Peter Latemore

•Be Realistic• Check with Bank• We will Ask• Staged Project?• $ + Clever design• QS websites

Think Budget

BMT & Assoc www.bmtqs.com.au

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10 tips before you build or renovate - Peter Latemore

•You need one www.findabuildingdesigner.com.au

•What is a Building Designer?•Site Consult•Fees to expect•Designer liaises Consultants•Resolves endless codes by design

Building Designer5

10 tips before you build or renovate - Peter Latemore

Or Architect

• Involve builder early•Drawings needed to discuss job•Wait for good builder•Get referrals, visit other sites•Weekly meeting•Owner Builder?

Builder6

www.hia.com.au

10 tips before you build or renovate - Peter Latemore

•Lots of it in building•Check council codes•Visit hardware stores•Use internet• If in doubt ASK!!!!!

www.highwayhardware.com.au

Learn Jargon7

10 tips before you build or renovate - Peter Latemore

• Assume nothing• Orientation is IMPORTANT• Retain = Sustainability• Existing Drawings • Be good communicator

Techniques8

Architecture Lesson

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•Box

•Axial

•Pavilion

Types of New9a

10 tips before you build or renovate - Peter Latemore

•Box

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10 tips before you build or renovate - Peter Latemore

•Axial

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10 tips before you build or renovate - Peter Latemore

9a

10 tips before you build or renovate - Peter Latemore

•Pavilion

• In•Out•Up•Down•Separate•Everywhere

Types of Reno9b

10 tips before you build or renovate - Peter Latemore

•In

9b

Thanks to Kim Duffin

10 tips before you build or renovate - Peter Latemore

•Out

9b

10 tips before you build or renovate - Peter Latemore

•Up

9b

10 tips before you build or renovate - Peter Latemore

•Down

9b

10 tips before you build or renovate - Peter Latemore

•Separate

9b

10 tips before you build or renovate - Peter Latemore

•Everywhere

9b

10 tips before you build or renovate - Peter Latemore

•Manufactured

Alternatives9c

10 tips before you build or renovate - Peter Latemore

Whole Buildings

9c

Connecting Pods

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Panelised9c

ADAPTManufactured

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Latemore Design

www.latemoredesign.com.au

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10 tips before you build or renovate - Peter Latemore

• Domestic Specialists• Multi-award winners• Design all buildings• We love challenges• Get us for a consult

Throw the rotten fruit

now!

Questions?