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Having a background working in the Bunnings timber department for 8 years while studying and grandparents who ran several timber yards, our director has a keen interest in furniture design and woodworking. Below are several examples of Scott's bespoke pieces made from construction waste, discarded elements, or easily accessible materials recrafted and assembled in a unique way. With longevity and sustainability in mind, they are either made to last a lifetime or allow for disassembly in years to come. In the first year of architecture school at university, he was taught that when considering the success of a design, an ancient quote rings true, "the whole is greater than the sum of its parts." Aristotle.  

Key also to his furniture design, is the concept of 'Cradle-To-Cradle', coined by Braungart & McDonogh, allowing most of the works to be disassembled or reconfigured to serve new uses rather than having to be discarded as waste forever. For example, the credenza/TV unit's internal carcass is modular allowing for various configurations and can be replaced completely for a totally new configuration while preserving the valuable Western Australian Karri Timber exterior shell. Its stand can also be detached to fit a taller one, or one without different styled legs, should it be desired in years to come

The final project included below involved designing and building a timber base for an expandable glass table-top mechanism, that had been acquired for a case of cold ones. The glass was originally from a small meeting room table, at which he secured his first full-time architectural role and is now used each evening when working from the home office. 

Completed in 2014: Mid Century Modern Inspired Credenza/TV Unit - Made from Western Australian Karri, melamine carcass, 2pac MDF fronts and hardwood timber base.
Completed in 2014: Mid-Century Modern inspired credenza/TV unit construction - Laminated panel top and sides encase melamine carcasses, sitting on custom hardwood timber stand
Completed in 2014: Mid century modern inspired credenza/TV unit. Illustrated cutting list to reduce material waste and increase woodworking accuracy
Completed in 2012: Kopi Table - Upcycled Timber from Merbau Decking Pallets
Completed in 2012: Kopi Table - Upcycled Timber from Merbau Decking Pallets
Completed in 2012: Kopi Table - Upcycled Timber from Merbau Decking Pallets
Completed in 2012: Kitchen Island - Made from upcycled timber offcuts. Example of Lego 3D style instructions
Completed in 2011: Oriental style timber bed suite. Primary timber species: Tasmanian Oak
Completed in 2011: Bed frame construction from Tasmanian Oak and Spotted Gum. Matching bedside tables from hardwood marine ply & bed frame offcuts
Completed in 2013: Dining Table - Upcycled Timber from demolished 1960s hardwood house frame.
Completed in 2013: Dining Table/Desk - Upcycled Timber from demolished 1960s hardwood house frame. 75x75 timbers were de-nailed and re-thicknessed to take out twists & bows

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We recognise you have an understanding of construction, but may need some guidance through the design and approval process, so by bringing your own floor plan to us, we specialise in fast-tracking this process. With an Open Building Designer's License, we can provide as much or little assistance as you'd like to help you achieve the best outcome for your project.  

Unlike 99% of architects might tell you, we don't 'specialise' in a dozen different categories of buildings. BYO Floor Plan specialises in a process. That is consulting to clients who have a sound knowledge of the construction industry, although seek professional assistance to take their ideas from sketches into builder's quotes and approvals. Usually, that is one key thing, bridging the gap between the floor plan you've arrived at and its approval to start construction.  

By "Bringing Your Own Floor Plan" and design imagery to us, we’ll get the creative juices flowing right away by creating your building's scale and character. When we present the design(s) you’ll be pleased by the elegantly resolved solution and feel as if you’ve had significant design input. Often our clients are pleasantly surprised that it appears just as they had imagined it even though they couldn’t actually imagine it!  

BYO Floor Plan operates under an Open Building Designer’s License (QBCC 15254518), is professionally insured, is a full member of the Building Designer’s Association of Australia, and actively attends industry events. While we are based on the Gold Coast, we have projects as far south as the Byron Shire and as far north as the Whitsundays. Call or email us today to find out how to turn your floor plan sketch into 3 comparable quotes from licensed builders.