“We bought our c 1885 large “Victorian gothic” style house in a Heritage Conservation Area in Annandale, Sydney, almost 30 years ago. It'd been subdivided into flats for decades and was so dilapidated as to be almost uninhabitable. Our brief was complicated. We required not only a complete restoration of a heritage listed house and home, but also the design and construction of a modern medical practice with multiple consulting rooms, reception and waiting areas in its lower floors. Rehabilitation and preservation of unique historic characteristics had to reconcile with the needs of a young family’s contemporary lifestyle and standard of living.

We ultimately selected David Springett to be our architect and we have not been disappointed. 

David and his associates are passionate about domestic heritage restoration, renovations and additions. David has a great feel for conservation values and the heritage character of the house but remained sensitive to the practical needs of our family and business. Documentation is prepared on time and on budget and David’s familiarity with heritage and planning regulations has helped facilitate trouble free passage of our plans through Leichhardt Council. He works with a great team of tradesmen whose work is exemplary. 

In 2009 David received the National Trust Heritage Commendation Award for his work on our house. David has continued to help us quite often over the years as we’ve modified various spaces to accommodate the changing demands of a growing family and business expansions. With the medical practice now long relocated, David and his team are currently converting our ground floor into a functional space for our now adult children. After almost 30 years of working closely with David, we have no hesitation in recommending him to both owners of heritage properties and architects, designers and developers requiring heritage advice.

Deborah and Geoffrey Heber”

“I interviewed the firm to prepare a DA for a major residential renovation and quickly realised they were the practical and personable firm I was looking for. They allowed my preferences to be incorporated nevertheless by the time the plans were ready for final Council submission their suggestions and innovative solutions were very much evident. The firm's experience and expertise definitely made a difference in gaining Marrickville Council's approval for the DA in a relatively short time. I have no hesitation in recommending the firm to others.” - Rodney 

“We bought our c 1885 large “Victorian gothic” style house in a Heritage Conservation Area in Annandale, Sydney, almost 30 years ago. It'd been subdivided into flats for decades and was so dilapidated as to be almost uninhabitable. Our brief was complicated. We required not only a complete restoration of a heritage listed house and home, but also the design and construction of a modern medical practice with multiple consulting rooms, reception and waiting areas in its lower floors. Rehabilitation and preservation of unique historic characteristics had to reconcile with the needs of a young family’s contemporary lifestyle and standard of living.

We ultimately selected David Springett to be our architect and we have not been disappointed. 

David and his associates are passionate about domestic heritage restoration, renovations and additions. David has a great feel for conservation values and the heritage character of the house but remained sensitive to the practical needs of our family and business. Documentation is prepared on time and on budget and David’s familiarity with heritage and planning regulations has helped facilitate trouble free passage of our plans through Leichhardt Council. He works with a great team of tradesmen whose work is exemplary. 

In 2009 David received the National Trust Heritage Commendation Award for his work on our house. David has continued to help us quite often over the years as we’ve modified various spaces to accommodate the changing demands of a growing family and business expansions. With the medical practice now long relocated, David and his team are currently converting our ground floor into a functional space for our now adult children. After almost 30 years of working closely with David, we have no hesitation in recommending him to both owners of heritage properties and architects, designers and developers requiring heritage advice.

Deborah and Geoffrey Heber”

“I interviewed the firm to prepare a DA for a major residential renovation and quickly realised they were the practical and personable firm I was looking for. They allowed my preferences to be incorporated nevertheless by the time the plans were ready for final Council submission their suggestions and innovative solutions were very much evident. The firm's experience and expertise definitely made a difference in gaining Marrickville Council's approval for the DA in a relatively short time. I have no hesitation in recommending the firm to others.” - Rodney 

“The process to obtain a DA and CC is strangely slow and complicated and Paragrid did a good job at guiding us through the process and managing the relationship with the City of Sydney” - Nathan