At ID Architecture, we believe designing and building a home should be just as rewarding as the moment you walk through the front door for the first time. Whether you’re starting with a strong vision or a blank canvas, our structured and collaborative process ensures clarity, creativity, and confidence every step of the way.
Here’s how we guide you from first ideas to final approval:
Step 1: Design / Concept Plans
Every great home starts with a great idea. In this first phase, we take the time to get to know you—how you live, what inspires you, and what you want your home to feel like. Through site analysis, sketches, and concept drawings, we shape a design that reflects your lifestyle, your site, and your long-term goals.
This stage is all about creativity, possibility, and bringing your dream into focus.
Step 2: Developed Designs / Pricing Plans
Once we’ve settled on a concept you love, we move into refining the design and preparing it for pricing. Here, we fine-tune layouts, adjust material choices, and make sure everything aligns with your budget. It’s a collaborative stage, often involving your chosen builder or quantity surveyor, ensuring that what we’re designing is both buildable and cost-effective.
We make design decisions easier by giving you the confidence of clarity and value.
Step 3: Detailed Design / Working Drawings
With the design direction confirmed, we get technical. Detailed working drawings and specifications are produced to accurately document every element of your build. These drawings will guide your builder and other consultants, ensuring that nothing is left to chance.
This phase is the bridge between vision and construction—translating design into build-ready detail.
Step 4: Building Consent (Submission Only)
We manage the Building Consent process, preparing and submitting the required documentation to your local council. By taking care of the admin and liaising with council as needed, we help minimise delays and streamline approvals—so your project can move forward without unnecessary stress.
With everything in place, you’re now ready to build.
Our four-step process isn’t just a workflow—it’s a commitment to keeping your experience clear, inspiring, and free of overwhelm. From the first conversation to council consent, you’ll always know where you stand and what’s coming next.
If you’re ready to begin your design journey, get in touch
