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 homes 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 commercial spaces that are practical, efficient, and aligned with the way your business operates. From hospitality venues to workplaces and mixed-use developments, our focus is on clarity, functionality, and long-term performance.
What we deliver:
- Hospitality, workplace, and retail spaces
- Fit-outs, refurbishments, and new builds
- Concept design → documentation → approvals
Interior Designs
We design interiors that feel cohesive, functional, and considered. From residential homes to commercial spaces, our interior work focuses on materials, layout and detail, creating spaces that feel calm, practical and well resolved.
What we deliver:
- Residential and commercial interior design
- Material, finishes and fixture selections
- Spatial planning and detailed documentation
Our Approach
Every project begins with understanding your needs
From concept to completion, we work closely with you to understand your goals, site and constraints. Our approach focuses on clear communication and thoughtful design, creating spaces that are functional, well resolved and built to last.
That means no confusing terms, just a clear process that makes delivering your project straightforward.
01
Discovery
We start by understanding your goals, site, budget, and constraints.
Through early conversations and research, we define a clear brief to guide the design.
02
Design
We take what we’ve learned and begin shaping it into thoughtful design proposals.
Through discussion, testing, and refinement, we work with you to arrive at a direction that feels both exciting and grounded.
03
Documents & Approvals
Our drawings are clear, detailed, and tailored to your project.
They support approvals, guide construction, and help bring the design to life without confusion.
04
Build & Beyond
During construction we remain closely involved, working with builders, consultants and authorities to keep the project on track and ensure the design is delivered with care and attention.
Our support continues through completion to make sure everything is resolved as intended.
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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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