Crafting Spaces and Building Lasting Relationships.
ARCHITECTURE
Iconic architecture truly personalised around you.
At ELK Architecture, our commitment goes beyond simply creating a building; to us, it’s about crafting an experience that mirrors your vision. From the initial sketch to the final detail, every line and curve is thoughtfully considered with your aspirations in mind.
Our architects take the time to understand your needs, preferences, and lifestyle, ensuring that the end result is not just a building but a reflection of your personality and purpose. At ELK, your dream space is our goal, and your satisfaction is our guarantee.
INTERIORS
Beautifully designed and expertly refined.
ELK Architecture is not just about designing interiors; it’s about creating uniquely purpose-built spaces. Our interior design team combines creativity and precision to curate spaces that not only captivate but also enhance the way you live and work.
Meticulous attention to detail, a keen sense of style, and a passion for perfection define our approach. Your space is a reflection of your identity, and we take pride in ensuring that every element is beautifully designed and expertly refined. Trust us to turn your interiors into a masterpiece that stands the test of time.
The ELK Difference
World-class architecture with a considered approach
From concept to completion, we prioritise your vision, ensuring meticulous attention to detail and transparent communication. At ELK, we craft enduring spaces that reflect your identity, fostering lasting partnerships and sustainable solutions.
30+
Years of experience
10x
Builder of the year
The ELK Practice
As a multidisciplinary office, our team of architects and designers use their expertise and creativity to deliver clever, innovative, practical spaces for living, working, and entertaining.
Producing superior design solutions for our clients across the many sectors that we service has ensured an outstanding reputation in the area of architecture & design. Having undertaken many projects in Newcastle & Hunter Valley regions, ELK Designs is by no means bound by location, working on projects all over NSW and beyond.
The ELK Designs team is relationship focused with a passion for delivering quality architecture and interior design that we and our clients can be proud of.
The Design Process
The ELK Architecture team prides ourselves on building cohesive relationships with our clients, as well as specialised consultants. These open lines of communication, combined with our architectural expertise and eye for detail, allow a consistent and timely flow of information at all stages of the design process, and greatly contribute to positive outcomes for our clients.
Our Design Process consists of five key stages, beginning with an initial Pre-Design meeting, Sketch Design, Detailed Design, then moving onto the Development Application stage. Once a DA has been approved, our clients may engage us to complete Construction Documentation for approval with eh appropriate authorities.
Pre-Design
During the Pre-Design phase of a project, you as the client, will meet with an ELK Architect to discuss the needs and desires for your project. We will gather information on the building site or existing home (if you are renovating), and it is here that the scope, features, purpose, and functionality of your home is defined.
It is in this initial stage of the architectural process that ELK Architecture aims to form a cohesive relationship with the client, with a shared concept & vision for the end result.
Master Planning and Urban Planning
ELK Architecture has been involved in Master Planning of several projects. This process involves developing a conceptual layout to guide future growth and development. Master planning is about making the connection between buildings, social settings, and their surrounding environments.
Urban Planning takes this one step further, focusing on the design and development of land use and the built environment. It includes aspects such as the infrastructure passing into and out of urban areas, such as transportation, communications, and distribution networks and their accessibility.
Interior Design
We view interior design as a specialised branch of architecture and is all about how we experience spaces. Our skilled Interiors team work to create homes, workplaces & public spaces that are aesthetically pleasing, comfortable, functional and beautiful for its users. We consider not only the elements of designs, but also the structural aspects of a building, the site planning, the landscaping, the spaces function, as well as the interior details to create seamless overall designs.
The ELK Architecture Interiors team have extensive experience in residential as well as commercial interior design, including office fit outs and aged care facilities.
Contract Administration
ELK Architecture is experienced in the duties of contract administration, whereby we as the architects will monitor conformity of the building contract as well as the quality of the outcome. Obligations we may undertake if contracted to do so include periodic site visits, responding to Requests For Information (RFI), issuing instructions, assessing progress claims, issuing progress certificates and defects reports.
Feasibility
A feasibility study is a tool ELK Architecture uses to determine the potential of a subject site. The subject site is reviewed in terms of zoning permissibility, development potential in relation to density, stormwater disposal and any other opportunities and constraints that may affect the site.
Architectural Design
The client provides our designers with a brief, which results in a concept being produced, the schematic design is the next step followed by the design development and the submission of the final documentation to the appropriate approvals authority.
Master Planning and Urban Planning
ELK Architecture has been involved in Master Planning of several projects. This process involves developing a conceptual layout to guide future growth and development. Master planning is about making the connection between buildings, social settings, and their surrounding environments.
Urban Planning takes this one step further, focusing on the design and development of land use and the built environment. It includes aspects such as the infrastructure passing into and out of urban areas, such as transportation, communications, and distribution networks and their accessibility.
Interior Design
We view interior design as a specialised branch of architecture and is all about how we experience spaces. Our skilled Interiors team work to create homes, workplaces & public spaces that are aesthetically pleasing, comfortable, functional and beautiful for its users. We consider not only the elements of designs, but also the structural aspects of a building, the site planning, the landscaping, the spaces function, as well as the interior details to create seamless overall designs.
The ELK Architecture Interiors team have extensive experience in residential as well as commercial interior design, including office fit outs and aged care facilities.
Contract Administration
ELK Architecture is experienced in the duties of contract administration, whereby we as the architects will monitor conformity of the building contract as well as the quality of the outcome. Obligations we may undertake if contracted to do so include periodic site visits, responding to Requests For Information (RFI), issuing instructions, assessing progress claims, issuing progress certificates and defects reports.