Our Process
A clear, considered pathway from concept to construction-ready design.
CONCEPT DESIGN
At Kidis Design, Concept Design is where the architectural direction is established — responding to your site, brief, and council context with clarity and restraint.
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This stage typically includes:
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Site review, constraints and opportunities
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Initial spatial planning and layout studies
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External form, massing and architectural character
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Early advice around planning controls, zoning and overlays
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Feasibility input for dual occupancy and multi-dwelling sites
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Deliverables may include:
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Preliminary floor plans
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Concept elevations or 3D visualisation
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Initial design presentation for client review​
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This stage forms the foundation for all future approvals and documentation.

TOWN PLANNING
Where a planning permit is required, we guide the project through the statutory approval pathway with a strong understanding of Melbourne councils and planning policy.
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This stage typically involves:
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Preparation of planning drawings suitable for submission
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Review of relevant overlays, neighbourhood character and ResCode provisions
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Coordination with required consultants (as needed), including:
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Town Planner
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Landscape Design
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Traffic or Arborist input (site dependent)
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Civil Engineers
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Land Surveyors
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Energy Consultants
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We manage the planning process through:
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Council lodgement
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Requests for Further Information (RFIs)
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Ongoing liaison until a decision is issued
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Outcome:
Approved Planning Permit (where achievable) or clear direction on pathways forward.
BUILDING PERMITS
Following planning approval, we prepare construction-ready documentation suitable for building permit issue and builder pricing.
This stage focuses on resolving the design in technical detail, including:
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Fully dimensioned architectural drawings
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Building Code compliance aligned with NCC requirements
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Coordination of engineering and building consultants
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Window, material and construction detailing as required for permit
Typical inclusions:
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Floor plans, elevations and sections
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Building regulations documentation
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Integration of:
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Structural engineering
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Energy / NatHERS assessment
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Other services consultants as required
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Outcome:
Documentation ready for building permit application and construction commencement.
