Communication between the residential client and their architect is the key to the successful completion of a project. The architect must understand the requirements of the client, as well as the client’s site, national and local planning and building codes as they relate to the project, and how the budget is going to work. The […]
Bushfire at Bradbury
Our house, at 9.10 pm, 23rd January 2021. The Cherry Gardens Fire is approaching it from the south-west. Sprinklers on the roof are operating; I was the only person on the site. I’m a member of the CFS, but the Bradbury brigade had had to withdraw. Fallen trees were blocking our driveway. I took this […]
Why choosing an architect for your Adelaide Hills project is important
Architect-designed houses: Most houses are architect-designed; the house designs offered by the builder-developer firms who build the bulk of new houses are ultimately architect-designed – by in-house professionals, or consultants. But if your project is bespoke – your ideas on your site – engaging an architect is still the best way to go. Architects do […]
Get the best Commercial Building design in the Adelaide Hills.
Commercial buildings are generally of two types: single-storey and multi-storey. Whether your building is one or the other depends upon your site area. A large site area will probably mean that a single-storey building is most economic; a smaller site may indicate multi-storey design. Single-storey commercial buildings in the Adelaide Hills: Commercial buildings in the Adelaide […]
Multi-storey commercial buildings in the Adelaide Hills
You may opt to go multi-storey with your new commercial building if the area of your site is restricted. Two storey buildings are common in the Adelaide Hills; commercial building owners and tenants often locate staff amenities and offices upstairs, with the ground floors occupied by retail or industrial activities. Higher buildings haven’t been common […]
Beerenberg
We congratulate the management and staff at Beerenberg on their taking up residency in their new home at Hahndorf, S.A. The 7000 sqm food production plant, completed to our design in 2018, consists of a warehouse for inwards and outwards goods, a new production area for Beerenberg’s famous line of jams, sauces and other condiments and the […]
Mount Barker Civic Centre
This was a response to a 2015 call for expressions of interest on the half of Mount Barker District Council; they were keen to examine options for a new civic centre as firstly, a home for the council and staff. Michael Watson Architects approached our long-time client Gilbert Motors, who owned land in central Mount […]