Residential Architectural Design for Northern Beaches & North Shore Homes
Collaborating with local architects & building designers.
Architectural design with a builder’s perspective
At JTB, working with trusted Northern Beaches and North Shore architects and designers gives you plans that are not only beautiful, but buildable.
This close collaboration ensures that design, scope, and budget are aligned from the start, meaning smoother progress and greater peace of mind.
Types of Extensions
Tailored solutions for every home
Custom Home Designs
Unique home designs tailored to your site, lifestyle and long-term goals.
Concept Floorplans & Elevations
Early-stage layouts that help shape your vision and guide budget conversations.
Renovation & Extension Plans
Design solutions that add space and improve flow while respecting your existing structure.
Sloping Block Designs
Smart design solutions for tricky sites, including split levels, tight access and fall management.
DA/CDC Documentation
Complete planning drawings and reports ready for submission to council or certifiers.
Design & Build Integration
We work as one team from start to finish, streamlining design, approvals and construction.
Residential Architecture for coastal homes
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Designed for Northern Beaches & North Shore Projects
Designing homes across the Northern Beaches and North Shore means understanding the conditions, the councils and the lifestyle. We partner with skilled architects to create designs tailored for coastal living – open layouts, great flow, natural ventilation and seamless indoor–outdoor connection.
Working together, we’ve delivered projects across Avalon, Collaroy, Dee Why, Mosman, Manly and beyond. Our combined experience covers sloping blocks, BAL zones, stormwater requirements and local planning controls. From the outset, we ensure every design strikes the right balance between architectural vision, buildability and compliance.
One Seamless Design & Build Process
Our Design & Build Process
Consult
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We start with a conversation to understand your vision, site and budget.
Design
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Design development from concept drawings all the way through to Construction Certificate documentation aligning scope with budget as design development evolves.
Quote & Approvals
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We provide a final detailed fixed quote once approvals are granted and a full set of documentation has been prepared.
Build
04
Construction begins with no surprises and one point of contact.
Handover
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Your home is delivered on time, on budget and ready to live in.
Architectural design packages with fixed, transparent pricing
Our recommended architects and designers offer fee proposals that cover each stage of the design development journey and include the following stages:
Initial client meeting discussing brief and ideas
Concept drawings reflecting the brief
DA drawings and documentation once initial concepts approved
Council submission or CDC preparation
Consultant engagement once approval granted
Final design documentation prepared for Construction Certificate
Application for Construction certificate
Why Northern Sydney Homeowners Choose
JTB Building
Architect & Builder Collaboration
Designers and builders work together from the start for smoother, smarter outcomes.
Buildable Plans
We make sure the design can actually be built to budget and timeline.
Northern Beaches Planning Expertise
We understand local controls and the approval process.
Building With JTB
Architectural Design
FAQs
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Yes. We’re happy to refer you to one of our trusted architects or designers with no obligation in order to help with your design. We would love to help you with the building of your project once all design documentation has been prepared.
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Architects hold a higher qualification and formal registration. They tend to take on more complex design challenges and have a detailed understanding of planning controls and approval strategies. Building designers also deliver great results and generally offer more cost-effective packages for smaller straightforward projects.
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Depending on the type of project, packages generally include site measure, concept plans, approval plans, final construction drawings, approvals and coordination with other consultants like surveyors, engineers and certifiers.
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Timeframes vary, but most full design packages take 12-24 months depending on the size and complexity of the project, revisions to the design and council approvals.
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Absolutely. We’ve worked on steep blocks, BAL zones and tight access sites.
Start designing your dream home today
Give us a call or send us an enquiry. We’ll run you through the process, answer your questions, and keep things clear from day one.
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