BRONWEN ADEY Building Design and Drafting
Designing Beautiful, Comfortable, Practical and Sustainable Spaces
About
Meet Bronwen
Hello!!
I am a professionally qualified Building Designer and member of the Building Designers Association of Australia. I have had a passion for creating beautiful, practically laid out spaces for as long as I can remember and have had the privilege of undertaking two full renovations on homes for myself. I believe that undertaking the process for myself has given me a much deeper understanding of how spaces work, both practically and aesthetically. My biggest joy is to create rooms where you can simply "be". Where the design of the room does not interfere with its use, and the use doesn't force a lack of design!
Completing a Diploma of Building Design has not only formalised my skill set, but also opened a door to the world of sustainability in building practices. This knowledge has engendered a passion in sustainable, passive house principals, securing the future of our resources and reducing ongoing costs in maintaining a home.
Our Services
We aim to design beautiful, comfortable and progressive homes and buildings, while actively helping to protect the sustainability of the earth's resources. From a small deck addition, to a complex extension, we will work to create a design that meets your needs and exceeds your expectations. Services can include as much or as little as you need to prepare for your transformation. Including:-
- Concept plans
- Development plans
- 3D Modelling
- Photo realistic rendering
- Plans for Development Applications and Complying development
- Material and colour selection
Highlighted Projects
Residential Renovation - Wamberal
Single Storey Sustainable House - Concept
Single Storey Sustainable House - Concept
This house was a 1970s sturdy double brick box, which lacked both design and space to be able to adequately function as a family home.
The goal of my design and floorplans was to enlarge the existing spaces, utilising the current footprint to minimise build cost, and generate warmth and articulation to the facade, making it a pleasure to c
This house was a 1970s sturdy double brick box, which lacked both design and space to be able to adequately function as a family home.
The goal of my design and floorplans was to enlarge the existing spaces, utilising the current footprint to minimise build cost, and generate warmth and articulation to the facade, making it a pleasure to come home! The internal living area upstairs was extended over the existing excessive front porch, with a deck extended over a carport area, created articulation and depth. The view and light to the north was maximised using a skillion roof over the rear deck, and retaining and decking was added to the backyard and pool area to maximise usable space on this sloping block.
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Single Storey Sustainable House - Concept
Single Storey Sustainable House - Concept
Single Storey Sustainable House - Concept
For this project, I adopted a single storey concept following sustainable house guidelines. The house comprises 3 bedrooms plus study, with living areas oriented to the north to maximise passive heating and natural light. A skillion roof rising towards the north at 8 degrees helps to facilitate this. External walls have been designed usin
For this project, I adopted a single storey concept following sustainable house guidelines. The house comprises 3 bedrooms plus study, with living areas oriented to the north to maximise passive heating and natural light. A skillion roof rising towards the north at 8 degrees helps to facilitate this. External walls have been designed using reverse brick veneer to maximise internal thermal mass. A a polished concrete slab on ground, also contributes to the thermal mass of the property. Textured internal wall finishes add softness and a sense of sophistication to the design
3-Storey Townhouses - Concept
Small Commercial Building - Concept
Small Commercial Building - Concept
For these four townhouses, emphasis has been placed on natural light and ventilation, with multiple large scale louvre windows achieving this priority. The living areas are oriented to the north to maximise natural light.
The roof is pitched at 6 degrees down to the north, to provide optimum solar panel placement, and skylights have been
For these four townhouses, emphasis has been placed on natural light and ventilation, with multiple large scale louvre windows achieving this priority. The living areas are oriented to the north to maximise natural light.
The roof is pitched at 6 degrees down to the north, to provide optimum solar panel placement, and skylights have been placed where natural light can't be accessed from external windows. The roof has been divided into varying elevations to allow louvre windows to be placed along the internal rooflines facilitating cross ventilation across all bedrooms on the top storey. The northern wall is made up of 5760 high glass louvres, which are appropriately shaded to allow winter sun, whilst eliminating direct summer sun to this room. The 3rd storey above ends just north of the kitchen, allowing for a void above the lounge. This creates a vast sense of space and light in this room. The kitchen has been moved off the wall to maximise storage behind, allowing for a generous walk-in pantry. Stairs help to divide the spaces, without blocking breeze or light. The stairs have been designed to be as skeletal as possible to reduce bulk.
This concept design was chosen to be published in the Australian Building Design Magazine, By Design.
Small Commercial Building - Concept
Small Commercial Building - Concept
Small Commercial Building - Concept
This building includes a basement carpark, cafe, retail showroom and two storeys of office space. The building is designed to attract a high green star rating, taking into account, orientation, sustainable materials, water management, the encouragement of sustainable transport, and a green space themed working and relaxing environment.
Bas
This building includes a basement carpark, cafe, retail showroom and two storeys of office space. The building is designed to attract a high green star rating, taking into account, orientation, sustainable materials, water management, the encouragement of sustainable transport, and a green space themed working and relaxing environment.
Basement - Carpark
The strategy for placement within the basement is designed around the compliance constraints and client’s brief. Additional sustainability elements were added, where space permitted, to promote low carbon and carbon neutral transport options.
Ground Floor – Lobby, Café, Showroom
The lobby and café are situated to the northern end of the street frontage, being the higher end of the site. This eased the ability to provide on-level, step free access to these areas.
The café has been created to replicate a park-like atmosphere, with a three storey skylight and glass roof. The skylight allows for a large mature tree to be placed on the western end of the café space, providing shade and creating a relaxing green space.
Office Levels 1 and 2
The office levels contain 2-4 main, secure office areas, 2 kitchen and meal room area, open air workplaces and amenities. Office level 1 provides a communal outdoor area, facing the eastern vegetation between the project site and the neighbouring townhouses.
Both the western and eastern walls are made up of floor to ceiling louvre windows allowing maximum natural ventilation and light. The western wall has been shaded using random placement of horizontal recycled timber planks and planter boxes. This has the added benefit of increasing the attractiveness of the outlook on this aspect as well as protecting from the heat of the afternoon sun.
In the media
BDAA - By Design "Design Interiors 2022"
Issue 31 September 2022