WHY CHOOSE DISTINCT INNOVATIONS
Experienced Residential Design, Personally Led
Personally led by Luke Van Jour, Distinct Innovations provides bespoke residential building design and architectural drafting, guiding clients from initial concepts through to approval-ready plans.
Based in Castle Hill, we have worked with homeowners across Greater Sydney and selected regional areas of NSW for more than 30 years.
As a BDAA Accredited Building Designer who has designed and built his own family homes, Luke brings practical experience from concept through to construction. He works closely with each client throughout the design process, taking the time to understand their priorities and respond to feedback as the design develops.
Our focus is simple: well-considered, individual homes designed around the site and the people who will live in them.
30+ years' experience designing homes, including projects on complex and difficult sites.
Luke as your one point of contact.
Independent advice with no ties to a builder.
Customised fixed-fee proposals, with inclusions and exclusions clearly set out. Fees are based on agreed scope, not a percentage of your build cost.
DA, CDC and Construction Certificate plans prepared to meet the relevant approval requirements.
Experience That Matters
What Our Clients Say
Our Residential Design Expertise
We design custom homes, extensions, renovations, duplexes and heritage projects across Sydney, with experience in acreage, bushfire-prone, sloping and difficult sites. Our residential building design services combine concept design, architectural drafting, approvals and practical construction knowledge.
Explore Our Projects by Category
From Concept Design to Approval-Ready Plans
Site & Planning Review
Assess site constraints, planning controls and the most appropriate approval pathway.
Concept Design & Design Development
Develop and refine the design around your site, brief, budget and lifestyle.
DA & CDC Applications
Prepare the plans and supporting documents required for council or certifier lodgement.
Consultant Coordination
Coordinate engineering, BASIX, NatHERS and other specialist consultant input.
Approval & Construction Plans
Prepare detailed architectural plans for certification and construction.
Where We Work
We design custom homes, extensions, renovations, duplexes and heritage projects across Sydney, with experience in acreage, bushfire-prone, sloping and difficult sites. Our residential building design services combine concept design, architectural drafting, approvals and practical construction knowledge. Explore the areas we regularly work in below.