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02
Nov
Renovation Design Mistakes to Avoid

Are you looking to renovate or build a new Queenslander? In this insight video, Jan from Placemate Architects has a RANT about the top renovation design mistakes you should avoid when starting a new project!

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12
Oct
Our Process… The Advantages of Working with An Architect

Why Clients Choose Us Hi, I’m Jan Hogarth, a residential and renovation specialist architect from PlaceMate Architects in Brisbane. Today, I want to tackle one of the biggest questions from our clients considering renovating! How do you know what you’re getting from an Architect? Join me as I walk you through one of our case… Read more »

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30
Aug
Multi-Generational Housing: Three Homes, One Family on a Single Street

Multi-Generational Housing for Boomers, Gen X, and Millennials Hi, I’m Jan Hogarth from PlaceMate Architects and today’s example is something we’re seeing more and more of, which is multi-generational housing. https://youtu.be/nR558CvwCw8=0 Today we’ve got a pretty extreme example of multi-generational housing where we’ve got the same family living in the same street in three different… Read more »

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08
Aug
Seamless Queenslander Carport Addition

Here’s a question I get asked all the time. “How do I get a double lockup garage on the street on my Queenslander in a character area?” Short answer, you can’t get a double lockup garage on the street on a Queenslander! This is as close as you can get. It’s really a complicated area!

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