Residential, commercial, interiors, and planning
Residential
New builds, renovations, extensions, duplexes.
Commercial
Retail, hospitality, workplace, small developments.
Interiors
Spatial planning, finishes, joinery, materials.
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Residential Architects
We design homes that feel calm, functional, and connected to the way you live. From new builds to renovations and extensions, our work focuses on light, flow, and long-term comfort — shaped around your lifestyle and site.
What we deliver:
- New homes, renovations, extensions
- Dual occupancies and small developments
- Concept design → documentation → approvals
Commercial Architects
We design homes that feel calm, functional, and connected to the way you live. From new builds to renovations and extensions, our work focuses on light, flow, and long-term comfort — shaped around your lifestyle and site.
What we deliver:
- New homes, renovations, extensions
- Dual occupancies and small developments
- Concept design → documentation → approvals
Interior Designs
We design homes that feel calm, functional, and connected to the way you live. From new builds to renovations and extensions, our work focuses on light, flow, and long-term comfort — shaped around your lifestyle and site.
What we deliver:
- New homes, renovations, extensions
- Dual occupancies and small developments
- Concept design → documentation → approvals
Our Approach to Residential Architecture
Every project begins with understanding your needs
From concept to build, home renovation to new build, we focus on people-first residential architecture and custom home design across Newcastle and Coffs Harbour.
That means no confusing terms, just clear design communication and a process that makes creating your home simple.
01
Discovery
We get to know you, understand the site, and learn the requirements for the project.
Whether its a home renovation, new build, or an extension, we produce a clear pathway to success — how our Newcastle architecture team begins every build.
02
Design
We develop designs, plans and details with you.
Our team of architects seek clarity over complexity and purpose over decoration.
03
Documents & Approvals
Our architecture documentation is thorough and accountable, so every approval, quotation and construction step runs smoothly.
From architect plans to council approvals.
04
Build & Beyond
Architecture is all talk until it becomes concrete reality. Our team and the collaborators we partner with understand this.
We stand by for the building process and ensure the life and story in your project becomes built reality.
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We care as much as you do about creating a home designed around you. A space that fits your life today and grows with you tomorrow.
From our clients
I’ve worked with Nic, Tom, and Emma on both residential and commercial projects now, and cannot speak highly enough of them
"We love the integration of old and new and how it is both seamless but obvious for what is the 'old part' and 'new part. I now know the effort that goes into this... Great work from all the team".
"Nic has recently helped our team & a client understand the opportunities he has in place for a rather large floor plate. In a changing market when companies require less & less space, nic has helped us stay on the ball & keep looking forward".
"The attention to detail is next level. It’s not just the creativity of the design, which you would expect from an architect, it’s the finer details, that when you look closely, show a considered and deliberate approach". (article)
"Bringing the names of our tugs into the design of the entry was something we never would have thought of...the team produced an excellent outcome through their design process, we enjoyed the way they presented the architecture and this has resulted in a great building for our Svitzer Newcastle HQ"
”We are excited to see construction underway for a facility that will provide the latest and most advanced maritime training and technology for pilots, tug masters, and other vessels".
"We needed a design for a renovation and rework of our bedroom, ensuite, other bathroom and bedroom. Nic and the team at Lyric Architects were terrific!"
"Nic and the teams work with other contractors and Central Coast Council has been integral at getting the project up and running due to his relentless follow up and perseverance".
"We’re halfway through building our home with Lyric Architects and couldn’t be happier with the results so far. Nic has been great to deal with, his perspectives and ideas have been exactly what we’re after and the whole process has felt very collaborative. Wouldn’t hesitate to use them again"
"From first point of contact with Nic, right through to the final stages of the build, we’ve been stoked. Nic has the right level of suggestiveness, without pushing ideas onto us as clients and has a very collaborative approach."
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