Our Services — Melbourne VIC
From first sketches to council approvals and construction documentation, Shaw Mackenzie Architects Pty Ltd delivers clear, buildable design for homes, extensions and small developments across Melbourne and greater Victoria.
Every project starts with your site, your budget and the way you want to live. We offer a complete design service — concept through to construction — as well as standalone drafting and planning support for owner-builders and developers. Not sure which service you need? Send us your plans or a short brief and we will point you in the right direction.
Full design services for new homes — from site analysis and brief development through to tender and construction stage support. We design for Melbourne's climate, planning overlays and neighbourhood character.
Rear extensions, first-floor additions, kitchen and living transformations. We work with what you have — unlocking light, space and flow while respecting the existing structure and streetscape.
Navigating Victorian planning schemes can be daunting. We prepare planning applications, respond to council requests for further information, and manage the process on your behalf — including ResCode assessments.
Precise, permit-ready drawings for owner-builders, builders and developers. If you already have a design direction, we can document it to building surveyor and builder standards.
Interiors that work as well as they look. We resolve layouts, joinery, materials and lighting so every square metre earns its place — coordinated with the architectural documentation.
Before you commit, know what your site can realistically deliver. We test yields, setbacks, overlooking and planning constraints so you can purchase or progress with confidence.
A clear, staged process keeps your project predictable — you always know what happens next and what each stage costs before it begins.
We visit your site, listen to your goals, budget and timeline, and confirm the scope, services and fee proposal in writing.
Sketch plans and options explore how your brief sits on the site. We refine together until the direction feels right.
Materials, layouts and details are resolved. We coordinate consultants and prepare documentation for approvals.
We lodge and manage town planning applications and building permit documentation, handling council and surveyor queries for you.
With a builder engaged, we remain on call — answering queries, reviewing samples and administering the design intent through to completion.
Tell us about your site and your goals. We will respond with a clear scope of services and an indicative fee proposal — usually within two business days.
Prefer email? Write to ceo@shawmackenziearchitects.site