Designing for Children – Design Considerations
This week’s blog post comes from the archive – a detailed exploration by a former team member. Read on below…
Our Design Style and Methodology
With any new inquiry I almost always get asked this question – “What is BY Project’s design style?” Although you…
Town Planning Permit v. Building Permit.
The difference between a town planning permit and a building permit is often confusing. However, they serve quite distinct purposes,…
Living on a Construction Site
A common request as designers is if we can accommodate the family to live in the home whilst additions and…
What is passive design and why is it important?
What is passive design? Passive design is design that takes advantage of local climate to minimise the use of active…
Paper versus digital drawing: Is there a winner?
The question of paper versus digital drawing is one that continues to plague the architecture profession. Alongside many other professions…
Stormwater Management: Water Sensitive Urban Design
Introduction to Stormwater Stormwater refers to rainwater that falls onto buildings and other constructed non-permeable surfaces. The water flow collects…
Redefining Use in Architecture
One of the impressive aspects of architecture is the opportunity to give another life to obsolete buildings through redefining use….
Dream Home: Extension or Build New?
With more people working from home than ever, creating your dream home is more important than ever. This helps to…
