Paper versus digital drawing: Is there a winner?

11/10/2021

The question of paper versus digital drawing is one that continues to plague the architecture…

Stormwater Management: Water Sensitive Urban Design

22/09/2021

Introduction to Stormwater Stormwater refers to rainwater that falls onto buildings and other constructed non-permeable…

Redefining Use in Architecture

13/09/2021

One of the impressive aspects of architecture is the opportunity to give another life to…

Dream Home: Extension or Build New?

30/08/2021

With more people working from home than ever, creating your dream home is more important…

Solar Panel Systems: Cheap and Renewable

18/08/2021

Due to the pandemic, many of us are now working or studying from home. This…

Heritage Building Spotlight: Collingwood Technical School

12/08/2021

Working in Collingwood provides daily interactions between old and new. Constant reminders of the lifecycle…

Tiny Houses and the Future of Young People

03/08/2021

Why Tiny Houses? Melbourne’s housing market has become a pipedream for most young Australians. Many…

Colour Psychology in Design

13/04/2021

The colours in our environment have impacts on how we feel and think. Knowing this,…

Alfred Street, Port Melbourne: Understatement

30/03/2021

Sited within the Port Melbourne heritage precinct, this alteration project adopts an ethos of marrying…

Designing for Wellbeing: Architecture and Health

12/02/2021

The architecture we surround ourselves with has the ability to influence our quality of life…

COVID-19 and Investing in Affordable Housing: an opportunity

17/08/2020

WHATS GOING ON? With the Federal Treasurer Josh Frydenburg affirming that Australia in recession, the…

How to Ensure your Project runs smoothly when the Architect is MIA

13/08/2019

We are all human, and at times one needs to take some time out from…

What does an architect do?

13/08/2019

I have always been questioned by people about what I do as an architect.…

Living on a Construction Site

27/05/2019

When we are preparing a design for Additions and Alterations to a residence, we are…

Extensions and Renovations

13/05/2019

I’ve just googled ‘Renovating your Home’ and amazed at how many sites are offering advice.…

Colour in Buildings

09/05/2019

I recently participated in a Colour Psychology workshop with renowned colour consultant Zena O’Connor. This…

Sustainable Design – What is a BESS Report and Why Do You Need One?

17/04/2019

Sustainable Design During the design process, sustainability is increasingly becoming a key concern for clients,…

The turn down in the market from an Architect’s perspective

08/04/2019

Since Melbourne was first founded by John Batman in 1835, we have seen residential communities…

Visual Communication in Architecture

08/04/2019

At BY Projects Architecture, we aim to provide a clear and concise visual understanding of…

Designing for Children – Space

25/03/2019

Children are our future and we should be doing all we can to give them…

My Rotary Days

25/03/2019

The Beginning Some 10 years ago in 2009, I joined the Rotary Club of Melbourne.…

Planning – Simplicity of the VicSmart Permit

25/03/2019

What is VicSmart? The VicSmart planning assessment was introduced in 2014 as a means of…

Tips and Tricks to avoid construction delay

06/03/2019

How to avoid construction delay? Construction delay can be very costly and should be…

Architect by Day, Tutor by Night

13/02/2019

Unlike Ted Mosby from How I Met Your Mother, most architects do not spend their…

Between Wooden Blocks and Pencil Strokes

04/02/2019

I always had an innate love of building, although for most of my life I…

The Boy Who Loved the Sims

04/02/2019

Why I became an Architect We often hear the question, why did you become an…

Frequently Asked Questions

29/01/2019

With any new inquiry I almost always get asked this question; What is BY Project’s…

A Belated Introduction – a bit about me

25/01/2019

Joining the BY Projects Team Hey! By now you’ve probably spoken to me over the…

Welcome to 2019

21/01/2019

After a well-earned rest, the BY Projects team have been back for a week and…

Buying off the Plan

20/12/2018

I often get asked about the pros and cons about Buying off the Plan, and…

Flowerdale

16/02/2018

Project update: Flowerdale Our clients, Lyn and Tony, built their ‘weekender’ in beautiful Flowerdale some…

Avoiding Variation During Construction

26/10/2017

How to avoid variation during construction Under ABIC Simple Work Contract, a variation can be…

Feasibility Studies – finding comfort in your design.

13/09/2017

With any building project, we recommend preparing a Feasibility Study before undertaking full Design services.…

The Architect’s Role – What is it During Contract Administration?

29/08/2017

What is the Architect’s role during contract administration? It is a common misconception that an…

BY Projects Tips on Choosing the Right Building Contract

03/08/2017

One of the main factors for a successful completion of a project is choosing the…

Barbara’s Favourite Websites

09/07/2017

In contrast to my favourite things, I would like to give you an insight into…

Reducing the Variations and Cost of you Construction

09/07/2017

There are many factors that are likely to influence or add to construction cost. Some…

Becoming a Registered Architect – My Journey

05/06/2017

Most people do not realise that it takes roughly the same time to become a…

Barbara’s Favourite Things: 5 Gorgeous finds BY a Melbourne Architect – MAY

24/05/2017

A monthly series from local Melbourne architect, Barbara Yerondais, sharing 5 of her favourite things. I’ve…

A Space of Our Own – Mother’s Day

11/05/2017

I am personally not a big fan of these big commercial promotions but considering I…

Well Designed Furniture – Is it Worth The Investment?

08/05/2017

In general, furniture nowadays is a lot more affordable as it is mass produced and…

The 5 Senses

08/05/2017

I have been ask to write about my five favourite things following on from Barbara’s…

Barbara’s Favourite Things: 5 Gorgeous finds BY a Melbourne Architect – APRIL

13/04/2017

A monthly series from local Melbourne architect, Barbara Yerondais, sharing 5 of her favourite things. I’ve…

Barbara’s Favourite Things: 5 Gorgeous finds BY a Melbourne Architect – MARCH

06/03/2017

A monthly series from local Melbourne architect, Barbara Yerondais, sharing 5 favourite things. I’ve always enjoyed…

50 Shades Of White

14/02/2017

Are you dreaming of a room that makes you feel hot and steamy, or warm…

BLOGGING – WHAT’S IT ALL ABOUT??

31/01/2017

What is the attraction about a blog? Social Media, Education, Entertainment, Sharing, Fun?? But…

Getting to know your Architect

31/01/2017

Getting to know your Architect – Tips on how to choose the right Architect for…

What is the difference between a Town Planning Permit and Building Permit?

23/01/2017

People often confused by the difference between a Town Planning Permit and Building Permit. They…

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