Architecture / Heritage / Interiors

Studio Dewar is a boutique architecture practice and heritage consultancy, founded in 2019.

With over 19 years experience in London and Sydney practices, we specialise in high-end residential architecture, heritage architecture, adaptive reuse and mixed use developments, with a background encompassing residential, retail, civic and public architecture.

We offer full architectural services from concept to delivery, with a focus on functional spaces that prioritise light and respond to rigorous analysis of context and brief and close collaboration with clients. Our design is focused on carefully crafting each space to the unique needs of the end user, reflecting the client’s brief and budget and ensuring quality.

PG Dip Professional Practice & Management, Bartlett School of Architecure, UCL
MA (Historic and Sustainable Architecture) NYU, London and New York
B Architecture University of Technology, Sydney

Nominated architect: Mary Dewar. ARB Registration #11049

 
 

The design process

  • STAGE ONE: Initial Consultation and Brief

    During this stage, we will meet with the client to ascertain the brief, budget and other parameters for the project. It is useful in this stage to view the existing space, undertake an internal measure and commission a survey to produce a set of existing information.

  • STAGE TWO: Concept Design

    This stage involves the preparation of ideas in response to the client’s brief. Designs will be presented to the client to ascertain the best way forward.

  • STAGE THREE: Design Development

    During this stage we develop the client’s chosen concept into greater resolution to establish the required size, construction, finishes and massing.

  • STAGE FOUR: Development Application

    Once the developed design has reached agreement with the client, we can prepare all of the necessary documentation and coordinate with the required constulants to produce an application for Council, be it a Development Application or Complying Development Certificate.

  • STAGE FIVE: Construction Documentation

    Once planning approval is received, we commence with detailed construction documentation through the preparation of drawings, schedules and specifications required to allow the project to be constructed. This stage includes the Construction Certificate required by Council in order to commence works.

  • STAGE SIX: Contractor Selection

    This stage involves the procurement of the project for construction, which may include Tendering to a selection of contractors to seek competitive pricing, or liaising with a preferred contractor.

  • STAGE SEVEN: Contract Administration and Project Delivery

    During the site works, we as architect can impartially administer the Contract between client and contractor, helping to ensure outstanding design decisions are adequately managed, maintaining adherence to the project programme and budget, and the client’s vision.

  • HERITAGE CONSULTANCY

    As a qualified heritage consultant, Studio Dewar is in the position to offer advice and consultancy services for your heritage project. This includes research and report writing and can work in conjunction with our design work or independently in collaboration with other architects.

    Studio Dewar is on the NSW Heritage Office list of consultants, and Mary Dewar Dutaillis is a member of ICOMOS Australia.

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