Your design partners, from beginning to end

At Quorum Studios, we offer more than design, we offer certainty. Our approach is built on clear communication, trusted relationships and hands on involvement from start to finish. We work closely with clients, builders and consultants to ensure your vision is protected, your budget isrespected, and your home feels deeply personal and perfectly resolved. You won’t be left wondering what’s next. You’ll always know where things stand, who’s across it and what decisions need to be made.

Too often, people feel overwhelmed by the design and build process. They’re unsure where to begin, unsure who to trust, and worry about blowing the budget, being passed from person to person or making the wrong decision. When architects disappear after the drawings, importantdetails get lost and stress creeps in.

What we cover

New homes
Starting fresh gives us the freedom to design exactly how you want to live. When building from the ground up, we craft every detail around your lifestyle and dreams. We begin by understanding your daily rhythms and future aspirations, then translate these insights into thoughtful architectural solutions that feel effortlessly yours from day one.
Renovations & extensions
We honour what you love about your home while creating space for what's missing.Each renovation is approached with respect for existing architecture and excitement for its potential. We find creative ways to blend old and new seamlessly, creating cohesive designs that feel like they've always belonged while revealing hidden possibilities you never knew existed.
Traditional character designs
Traditional character properties require a thoughtful approach that balances preservation with modern liveability. We navigate council requirements and design guidelines with confidence, creating sensitive additions and modifications that enhance your home's original character while introducing contemporary comfort and functionality.
Out of the box designs
Every site has unique opportunities waiting to be discovered. We treat constraints as creative catalysts, finding innovative solutions for challenging blocks, unusual orientations, and tight urban spaces. Our approach combines creative problem-solving with practical expertise, creating homes that work beautifully with their environment rather than fighting against it.

Your Design Journey

Step 1. Understanding your vision

Deep dive into your lifestyle, dreams, and must-haves to create a personalised roadmap that captures not just what you need, but who you are.

Step 2. Exploring Your Site

Detailed site visits reveal your land's hidden potential, from optimal light and ventilation to maximising views while working harmoniously with the natural environment.

Step 3. Bringing Ideas to Life

Dreams become sketches through collaborative exploration of multiple design options until finding the solution that feels exactly right.

Step 4. Creating with Clarity

Your perfected concept transforms into comprehensive architectural drawings with clear pricing to keep everything aligned with your budget.

Step 5. Perfecting the Details

All experts and engineers are coordinated to ensure your design is buildable, compliant, and thoroughly engineered for long-term performance.

Step 6. Making It Real

Final approvals lead to construction with ongoing support throughout the build to ensure your vision becomes reality.

Step 1. Understanding your vision

We dive deep into your lifestyle, dreams, and must-haves to create your personalised roadmap. This is where we truly get to know you—how you make your morning coffee, where family gatherings naturally happen, and what makes you feel most at home. We encourage you to share everything, from Pinterest boards to rough sketches, because every detail helps us understand your vision. Whether you have a clear idea of what you want or prefer to leave the creative process entirely in our hands, we create a comprehensive brief that captures not just what you need, but who you are. This foundation ensures every design decision we make together serves your unique way of living.

2. Exploring Your Site

We get to know your land as intimately as we know your vision, uncovering every opportunity. Our detailed site visits reveal the hidden potential in your block—the perfect spot for morning light, natural ventilation patterns, and how to maximise views while maintaining privacy. We consider everything from existing trees and natural features to council requirements and neighbourhood character. We coordinate professional surveys and work closely with specialists to understand your site's unique characteristics, ensuring our design responds thoughtfully to both the opportunities and constraints. This thorough understanding allows us to create architecture that feels like it belongs, working harmoniously with the natural environment rather than fighting against it.

3. Bringing Ideas to Life

Ideas become sketches as we explore possibilities and refine your perfect home together. This is often the most exciting stage, where your dreams start taking tangible form through hand-drawn sketches and floor plan iterations. We work through multiple design options, exploring different approaches to layout, flow, and architectural expression until we find the solution that feels exactly right. We encourage feedback and collaboration throughout this process, knowing that the best designs emerge through genuine partnership. Every sketch is an opportunity to refine and improve, ensuring we capture not just the practical requirements but the emotional essence of how you want your home to feel. We never rush this stage because getting the concept right sets the foundation for everything that follows.

4. Creating with Clarity

Your design comes to life in detailed plans, with pricing clarity to keep everything on track. Once we've perfected the concept, we translate your vision into comprehensive architectural drawings that builders can work from. These detailed plans include everything from room dimensions and window locations to material specifications and built-in joinery details. We coordinate with quantity surveyors or trusted builders to provide preliminary pricing estimates, ensuring your project stays aligned with your budget expectations. This stage gives you complete clarity about what you're building and what it will cost, allowing you to make informed decisions before moving forward. We refine these plans based on your feedback and pricing requirements, ensuring everything is perfectly balanced between aspiration and reality.

5. Perfecting the Details

We coordinate all the experts and engineers to ensure everything is buildable and compliant. Behind every beautiful home is a team of specialists working together, and we manage this entire process on your behalf. We engage structural engineers, energy efficiency consultants, and other required specialists, ensuring their technical requirements integrate seamlessly with our design vision. Our role is to coordinate these consultants while protecting the integrity of your design, translating complex engineering requirements into solutions that enhance rather than compromise your home. We handle all the technical documentation, approvals coordination, and specialist consultations, keeping you informed without overwhelming you with industry jargon. This collaborative approach ensures your home is not only beautifully designed but thoroughly engineered for long-term performance and compliance.

6. Making It Real

Final approvals pave the way for construction, and we're there to see your vision through to reality. We manage the entire approvals process with private certifiers and councils, ensuring all documentation meets requirements and your project moves smoothly toward construction. Once approvals are secured, we help you select the right builder through our tendering process, providing ongoing support during construction through contract administration services. Our involvement doesn't end when the plans are approved—we remain available throughout the build to answer questions, review progress, and ensure the final outcome matches the vision we've developed together. This continuity ensures nothing gets lost in translation between design and construction, delivering a home that truly reflects the collaborative journey we've shared.

Understanding your vision

We dive deep into your lifestyle, dreams, and must-haves to create your personalised roadmap. This is where we truly get to know you—how you make your morning coffee, where family gatherings naturally happen, and what makes you feel most at home. We encourage you to share everything, from Pinterest boards to rough sketches, because every detail helps us understand your vision. Whether you have a clear idea of what you want or prefer to leave the creative process entirely in our hands, we create a comprehensive brief that captures not just what you need, but who you are. This foundation ensures every design decision we make together serves your unique way of living.

Exploring Your Site

We get to know your land as intimately as we know your vision, uncovering every opportunity. Our detailed site visits reveal the hidden potential in your block—the perfect spot for morning light, natural ventilation patterns, and how to maximise views while maintaining privacy. We consider everything from existing trees and natural features to council requirements and neighbourhood character. We coordinate professional surveys and work closely with specialists to understand your site's unique characteristics, ensuring our design responds thoughtfully to both the opportunities and constraints. This thorough understanding allows us to create architecture that feels like it belongs, working harmoniously with the natural environment rather than fighting against it.

Bringing Ideas to Life

Ideas become sketches as we explore possibilities and refine your perfect home together. This is often the most exciting stage, where your dreams start taking tangible form through hand-drawn sketches and floor plan iterations. We work through multiple design options, exploring different approaches to layout, flow, and architectural expression until we find the solution that feels exactly right. We encourage feedback and collaboration throughout this process, knowing that the best designs emerge through genuine partnership. Every sketch is an opportunity to refine and improve, ensuring we capture not just the practical requirements but the emotional essence of how you want your home to feel. We never rush this stage because getting the concept right sets the foundation for everything that follows.

Creating with Clarity

Your design comes to life in detailed plans, with pricing clarity to keep everything on track. Once we've perfected the concept, we translate your vision into comprehensive architectural drawings that builders can work from. These detailed plans include everything from room dimensions and window locations to material specifications and built-in joinery details. We coordinate with quantity surveyors or trusted builders to provide preliminary pricing estimates, ensuring your project stays aligned with your budget expectations. This stage gives you complete clarity about what you're building and what it will cost, allowing you to make informed decisions before moving forward. We refine these plans based on your feedback and pricing requirements, ensuring everything is perfectly balanced between aspiration and reality.

Perfecting the Details

We coordinate all the experts and engineers to ensure everything is buildable and compliant. Behind every beautiful home is a team of specialists working together, and we manage this entire process on your behalf. We engage structural engineers, energy efficiency consultants, and other required specialists, ensuring their technical requirements integrate seamlessly with our design vision. Our role is to coordinate these consultants while protecting the integrity of your design, translating complex engineering requirements into solutions that enhance rather than compromise your home. We handle all the technical documentation, approvals coordination, and specialist consultations, keeping you informed without overwhelming you with industry jargon. This collaborative approach ensures your home is not only beautifully designed but thoroughly engineered for long-term performance and compliance.

Making It Real

Final approvals pave the way for construction, and we're there to see your vision through to reality. We manage the entire approvals process with private certifiers and councils, ensuring all documentation meets requirements and your project moves smoothly toward construction. Once approvals are secured, we help you select the right builder through our tendering process, providing ongoing support during construction through contract administration services. Our involvement doesn't end when the plans are approved—we remain available throughout the build to answer questions, review progress, and ensure the final outcome matches the vision we've developed together. This continuity ensures nothing gets lost in translation between design and construction, delivering a home that truly reflects the collaborative journey we've shared.