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Designing for Melbourne's Climate: Orientation, Glazing and Comfort

Dan MacInnis July 20, 2026

Melbourne's climate should shape a home's design from day one. Orientation, glazing and comfort, explained by a Melbourne architect, without the jargon.

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In Design Advice, Extensions Tags designing for Melbourne climate
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Budgeting Your Melbourne Build: Where the Money Really Goes

Dan MacInnis July 20, 2026

Wondering what a renovation or new build actually costs? A Melbourne architect explains where the money goes and why the real number only comes after real thinking.

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In Extensions Tags renovation budget Melbourne, how much does an extension cost Melbourne
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What Melbourne homeowners are asking for in 2026: five design themes from the drawing board

Dan MacInnis July 15, 2026

Five design themes shaping Melbourne renovations and extensions in 2026 — drawn from real client briefs, not trend lists. From a Melbourne architect.

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In Design Advice, Extensions, Renovations Tags house renovation ideas Melbourne
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Open plan or defined spaces? What Melbourne homeowners are choosing in 2026

Dan MacInnis July 15, 2026

Open plan had a twenty-year run. Here's how Melbourne homeowners are now balancing openness with rooms that actually fit how they live.

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In Design Advice, Renovations, Extensions
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Council Approvals 101: What Melbourne Homeowners Should know

Dan MacInnis June 14, 2026

Planning a renovation, extension or new home build in Melbourne? Learn when you may need council planning approval, how it differs from a building permit, and how to avoid approval delays.

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In Extensions, Design Advice, Planning and Feasibility Tags council permit, council approvals
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Renovating a Period Home in Melbourne: How to Keep the Character and Still Live in 2026

Dan MacInnis June 9, 2026

Thinking of renovating a Victorian or period home in Melbourne? How to keep the heritage façade, add a modern extension, and handle permits — from a Melbourne architect.

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