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Blog - Project Stories & Building Design Insights
Sharing the experiences, design solutions, and site progress as we help our clients navigate their luxury builds and renovations.
Choosing the Right Building Designer in Sydney: A Comprehensive Guide
Your home is likely your biggest investment. Choosing the right building designer is the first step toward turning your vision into a practical, beautiful reality. Whether you’re planning a renovation, a heritage extension, or a custom luxury home, you need a partner who gets your vision and can actually deliver the results you want. Building Designer Luke Van Jour I’m Luke Van Jour (Accredited Building Designer, BDAA No. 6164) and principal designer of my practice Distinct I
Designing a Sustainable Home: A Resort-Like Retreat
The client gave me one of the greatest gifts a designer can receive: total trust. They provided a simple brief and left me free to explore the architecture. My goal was to design a modern, sustainable, and luxurious home that would feel both striking and deeply comfortable. Passion for Sustainable Design I have always been passionate about sustainable design. My approach is backed by my Master of Sustainable Design from the University of Sydney, which allows me to blend techn
Custom Home Design: Why You Need a Schedule of Finishes.
Discover how a Building Designer's Schedule of Finishes helps future-proof your home with timeless design, budget control, and added value for your build, renovation or extension.
Luxury Home Design: How to Design a Custom Home for Your Lifestyle
Designing the Perfect Custom Home for Your Lifestyle with bespoke home plans by Distinct Innovations, Award Winning Custom Home Design & Architectural Drafting
Creating Your Dream Home with Custom Home Design: The Razorback Vision
Creating Your Dream Home with Custom Home Design with Distinct Innovations, Award Winning Building Design & Architectural Drafting
🌟 BEST OF HOUZZ 2025 Winner 🌟
Wow, what an incredible honour to receive a Best of House 2025 Award!
DONCASTER I - Another Sales Record Broken!
We’re lucky to be designing the third family home for this great client in Western Sydney. We've been working together for over 20 years...
SALT STREET CONCORD - Setting a new Neighbourhood Sales Record
Congrats Belle Property Strathfield , on the awesome sale of our Heritage Listed Salt Street design in Concord! It’s set a new record for...
FAIRWAYS HOUSE - Contemporary Luxury Home Design by Distinct Innovations
FAIRWAYS HOUSE - Contemporary Luxury Home Design by Distinct Innovations
CRAWFORD CREEK HOUSE - Luxury Home in Razorback 3d landscape design
Update on our Crawford Creek House design with 3d fly around thanks to Fluid Design Landscapes
BANYAN HOUSE: Perseverance and negotiation essential for approval of complex site.
The owners of the Banyan House at Norwest Bella Vista have finally moved into their home after a 12-month design process and another good...
CASTLEREAGH HOUSE: They say all good things take time... a custom-designed luxury modern home
Most of the homes we design do take time due to the level of detail we specify on our plans . The Castlereagh house is a luxury modern...
SALT STREET CONCORD: Preserving the Past: Our Approach to Designing a Rear Extension for a Heritage Listed Home in Concord
We recently designed a rear extension for a heritage-listed home in Concord. Such projects require special attention due to the...
SILVERDALE FARMHOUSE - An Increasingly Popular Design Choice
The Farmhouse style has become an increasingly popular design choice for many homeowners. This client saw and fell in love with our...
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