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We’re obsessed with turning your unique vision into precise, builder-ready blueprints. Our expert design and drafting services make the entire process, including council approval, seamless.
David Chen, Parramatta
The entire council process was invisible to me. Louie handled everything beautifully. For anyone who values their time, this service is absolutely essential.
Sarah J., Inner West
Finally, a custom design that works perfectly on our land. The construction team was incredibly impressed with our home designs.
We skip vague promises and focus on tangible outcomes. This is the baseline our clients experience when they partner with our studio.
Building a home can be full of frustrating roadblocks. We help you avoid the typical pitfalls:
A custom home deserves a bespoke service, not an off-the-shelf package. Our process is a comprehensive solution designed specifically for homeowners who want to create a unique residence that perfectly suits their land, lifestyle, and budget. We manage every technical and bureaucratic step involved in bringing a one-of-a-kind vision to life.
We craft unique floor plans, refined until you are 100% satisfied with your design.
Receive precise technical drawings that builders love, eliminating guesswork and costly site errors.
We use 3D modelling to help you walk through and perfect your future space.
We manage the entire DA/CDC submission, shielding you from all government bureaucracy.
We follow a disciplined, transparent process to translate your unique vision into a compliant, buildable reality.
We start by analysing your site’s specific local council zoning laws to make sure our design strategy is grounded in reality.
This is where we work together to create the perfect layout, translating your ideas into detailed floor plans.
We turn your design into clear, detailed technical blueprints and working drawings that meet strict Australian Standards.
These crucial final drawings give you and your builder the confidence and certainty to start construction right away.
These promises are our commitment to ensuring a smooth and genuinely stress-free experience. Our design services are built around your peace of mind.
Get a detailed quote quickly to keep your work moving and make informed decisions.
Refine your vision until it's perfect, without the fear of being penalised by variation fees.
Your work is never passed to a junior. You'll work directly with our founder, Louie.
We take 100% ownership of the bureaucracy, making the most stressful part of it invisible.
We don’t hope for approvals; we plan for them. Our architectural drafting services are designed to clear any roadblocks, getting your project ready for construction, faster.
Real results and honest feedback from homeowners who’ve navigated this journey with us.
Design Solutions Studio exceeded our expectations. Louie was easy to work with, highly knowledgeable, and delivered a residential design that perfectly balanced functionality and aesthetics.
The entire process—from concept design to council approval—was smooth and well managed. Highly recommended for anyone looking for quality residential design and drafting services.
Homeowner
We engaged Design Solutions Studio for the design and CDC approval of our home addition, and the experience was outstanding from start to finish. Louie was professional, attentive, and genuinely listened to what we wanted.
We highly recommend Design Solutions Studio to anyone looking for reliable, knowledgeable, and client-focused residential design services.
Homeowner
Design Solutions Studio was commissioned to prepare our pre-DA documentation for submission to Inner West Council NSW, and the service was exceptional. Louie demonstrated a strong understanding of council planning requirements and guided us through the process with clarity and professionalism.
Homeowner
We were so impressed with the way Design Solutions Studio listened to our needs and translated our vision into a design we absolutely love. They are fantastic at explaining the process and making us feel involved every step of the way. They have a fantastic eye for detail and a real talent for spatial design. Our new home is not only beautiful but also incredibly functional
Homeowner
I have been a repeat client since 2014. From the initial consultation to the final plans, Design Solutions Studio were professionals, responsive, and incredibly helpful. They took the time to understand our lifestyle and how we wanted to use the space, resulting in a design that perfectly suits our needs.
Homeowner
Enthusiastic, dependable, energtic team, with a passion for design and eye for detail. Love their Buddha Bar concept!
Homeowner
It has been a pleasure working with Surabhi and Ashish. Their commitment to project, sense of aesthetics and passion for their work is exemplary.
Homeowner
A highly proficient and professional team of Architects ….best in the class
Homeowner
An amalgamation of professionalism, quality, thoughtfulness and research and development. I’ll call it DSRD design solution research and development!
Homeowner
Perfect melange of creativity and design skills. A design hub for unique perspectives
Homeowner
We had a challenging block of land, but Design Solutions Studio came up with a brilliant design that maximized the space and views. We’re so happy with the result and would highly recommend them.
Homeowner
Clear, straight-talking answers to help you start your custom design journey with confidence.
In a nutshell, it begins when you send us your ideas. We respond with a custom quote within 12 hours. Once you approve it, we move into our 5-step design and drafting process which takes, on average, 4-6 weeks to complete.
We start with a detailed site survey and develop the initial concept design with your unlimited feedback. From there, we create the technical, builder-ready blueprints and manage the entire DA or CDC application with your local council. The process concludes when we hand you the final, stamped, and approved plans.
You get direct, one-on-one access to the business owner, Louie Obeid. Your file is never handed off to a junior assistant or an account manager. This is a core part of our service.
If you have a question about a layout, a council requirement, or the timeline, you can call or email Louie directly. This ensures you get clear, authoritative answers quickly, without having to go through layers of staff. We’re here to help you succeed.
Our average time, from the initial site survey to receiving stamped council-approved plans, is completed in 4 to 6 weeks. It’s a timeline we’re incredibly proud of.
The biggest factor is typically the processing speed of your specific local council. However, our expertise in preparing compliant, error-free applications and drawings means we avoid the common back-and-forth and requests for information that delay most building projects.
No. We handle 100% of the bureaucracy. This is the core of our design and drafting services. We take this completely off your plate so you can focus on what you do best.
We prepare the documentation, lodge the application through the NSW Planning Portal, and manage all correspondence and follow-ups with the council planners. You will not have to speak with them once.
We are premium Building Designers and architectural draftspersons, which is a distinct and specialised profession. Our lead building designer is an expert in their field.
Unlike architects who may focus on a wide range of building types, our expertise is hyper-focused on creating practical, buildable, and compliant designs for residential developments up to three storeys high and functional industrial facilities.
We include unlimited revisions during the concept design phase, at no extra cost. This is a non-negotiable part of our service. Our team is committed to getting the design right.
We believe great design is a collaborative process. We encourage you to refine the layout until it perfectly matches your vision. You will never be financially penalised for changing your mind about the flow of your home design.
No. The custom quote we provide you after reviewing your brief is transparent. The only time the cost would change is if the scope of the work itself fundamentally changes, which would be discussed and approved by you in advance.
Every property and development is unique. A simple extension on a flat block with favourable zoning is vastly different from a complex new build on a sloping, bushfire-prone site. Our drafting services are tailored.
Providing a custom quote ensures the price is accurate to your specific needs, preventing unexpected fees later on. This professional building design process protects your budget.
Our entire process is engineered to prevent this. By starting with a deep analysis of local zoning laws and preparing highly compliant documentation, we minimise the risk of rejection.
In the rare event the council requires amendments to the drawings, we manage that process as part of our service. We handle the required changes to ensure the plans get approved.
Our core service is an end-to-end solution. The real value we provide is not just in the drafting itself, but in seamlessly navigating the complex and time-consuming council approval on your behalf. Separating the two steps often leads to the exact delays our services are designed to eliminate.
Absolutely. We are experts at creating clear, precise, and builder-ready plans that construction professionals appreciate. We’re happy to collaborate with your chosen builder to ensure a smooth transition from the design phase to the construction phase. It’s all part of our complete design package.
We have extensive experience across Greater Sydney. We hold particularly strong working knowledge and high approval rates within Bayside Council, Cumberland City Council, Sutherland Shire Council, Georges River Council, and The Hills Shire Council. We know what these councils look for in residential plans.
Yes. We act as the central hub for your development. We manage and coordinate our trusted network of structural engineers, surveyors, and other specialists as required. You don’t have to source or manage them yourself; we handle all the services needed.
A cheap draftsman typically provides you with a set of drawings and nothing more. You’re then left to navigate the complex world of engineers, certifiers, and council bureaucracy on your own. It can be a real nightmare.
We provide a premium, end-to-end management service. We deliver a final, tangible result: a stamped, council-approved set of plans ready for construction. You’re buying certainty and peace of mind.
We specialise in custom residential homes (new builds, extensions, renovations, granny flats, duplexes up to 3 storeys) and industrial facilities (warehouses, factories). If your needs fall into one of those categories, our design and drafting services are designed for you.
We use a progressive payment structure based on milestones. This means you don’t have to pay a massive lump sum upfront. Typically, it’s a 10% deposit to begin, with further payments upon concept delivery, council submission, and handover of the final approved plans.
Your primary time commitment is during the initial briefing and the concept design phase, where we collaborate on the layout. Once you approve the concept, our goal is for your time commitment to be zero. We handle the rest, that’s our promise.
Not at all. Most of our clients are experts in their own fields and rely on us to be the architectural drafting expert. We explain the process in clear, straightforward language and guide you at every step. You don’t need any prior experience to get started.
We use industry-leading software to create precise technical drawings as well as high-end 3D visualisations. This allows you to clearly see what your space will look like before it’s built, and it really brings the design to life.
The first step is to send us your brief. You can use the form on our website to upload your ideas, sketches, or property details. From there, we’ll provide you with a comprehensive custom quote and a clear timeline for our design services within 12 hours.
We deliver builder-ready blueprints and real certainty, not just concept art that blows your budget.
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Don’t want to deal with the stress of council approvals and technical drawings? Let us do it for you. We deliver a flawless plan, so you can focus on building your home.
Ready to build without the bureaucratic battle? Let us handle the approvals. We deliver the stamped plans so you can get on-site sooner.
