Engaging a designer is a matter of trust.
" We engaged Lawrie to help plan our house for us around the end of 2009. We
gave Lawrie a brief on what we were looking for, as well as a basic floor plan.
Lawrie promptly drew up a plan, which incorporated some very original ideas
including a curved wall in our hall/dining area that as well as serving as a
thermal mass has become a major feature in the house.
Whilst the plan
evolved over time it stayed remarkably true to Lawrie's first ideas. The house
was built between October 2010 and July 2011 and we have ended up with a
beautiful architect designed home, combining lots of space with a feeling of
cosiness in the winter. We have also been able to retain the original French
style cottage and the new build has wherever possible complemented the original
cottage.
Lawrie is a very talented architect, and his plans were detailed
enough to support some interesting building challenges to achieve our dream. I
thought of him as providing our quality control, he worked very well with our
excellent builder but during our absences was there almost daily to ensure no one
was going "off plan".
If you are looking for a talented architect to
help you put your dream home into reality I would have no hesitation in
recommending Lawrie."
Nigel & Caroline Hartley, Penrose, Southern Highlands.
Lawrie
has designed two extensions for
our Surry Hills terrace and is also currently designing a larger scale development for us, in another property.
I
have been very impressed with Lawrie's
work, both in the ideas he has
brought to the projects as well as the finished results. Lawrie is easy
to work with, he has been brilliant at
interpreting our initial ideas and putting them into practice, and he has played a huge part in making
the projects relatively stress free.
He
has been a great help with DAs, and his knowledge of real-word building has been
a huge advantage when dealing
with our builders.
I
could not recommend more highly.
Peter Wielk, Surry Hills, Sydney.
My husband and I have contracted Lawrence Huxley to design
and supervise construction of two family homes, the first in a coastal
location, and the second in a difficult riverside bush setting. We are presently utilising his services in
planning an extension to our current home to accommodate the installation of a lift. In
all stages of these projects we have found Lawrence to be easy to work with. He
worked within our budget parameters, was receptive to our ideas, and willing to offer suggestions in order to
give us homes with the style and functionality we desired.
We have no hesitation
in recommending him as an excellent architect with integrity and skill in
design, and in overseeing a project from
beginning to end.
Helen and David Pain, Kiama
Design me a house with four bedrooms and a grand central kitchen and living
space. My son wants an attic, I am building it myself so no expensive stuff for
building and I want it to suit the old Bundanoon mainstreet landscape. Lawrie
came back with a design that met all my criteria and looked great, fitting well
on the sloping block and in the unique Bundanoon streetscape. It was economical
to build though it looked a million dollars.
Visitors love it. I live in a bedsit basement now and at weekends let the top of the house. I get wonderful testimonials of how great the house is, especially how
people can cook and gather together. Lawrie is a unique and creative designer
who understands the economics of building. He is a man of his word and
trustworthy.
I would be happy for anyone to visit the house (by appointment) if you wish to
check out his design.
Photos can be seen on the stayz website, it is called Paddys Place
Paddy Murray, Bundanoon, Southern Highlands
