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FAQs

Frequently asked questions

Working with us, our services and visiting the studio.

Working with us

Working with us

What do you specialise in?

We specialise in understanding our clients and their requirements, whatever the sector. We provide innovative design solutions for everything from office buildings, childcare centres, bars, restaurants, hotels, aged care and retirement villages to multi-residential towers and luxury private houses.

Do you only work on large-scale commercial projects?

No, we also design private houses. Whether you are planning a major renovation or a complete new build, we have the expertise and experience. Our private residential designs have won many awards.

Will hhh architects be the right people for my project?

With over 40 years of experience designing hundreds of projects, we continue to deliver for repeat and referral clients. We have long-term relationships with consultants, trades and council, and three generations of designers and architects working alongside each other. Engaging one of Queensland's most enduring architectural firms reduces risk and worry.

Are architects prima donnas?

Some are, but they do not work at hhh. We put our clients' needs and wants first by listening and collaborating to deliver projects on time and within budget.

Is it expensive to hire an architect?

An architect is an investment in the future value of your property. We consider aesthetics, functionality, lifetime running costs and maintenance. An experienced architect can add substantial value at concept stage and offer alternative design solutions.

Services

Services

Do you provide interior design services?

Yes. We provide an all-encompassing service from concept to completion. If you have chosen an interior designer, we are happy to include them in the team as our consultants and incorporate their ideas into our documentation and workflow.

Can you help me with due diligence for acquisitions?

Yes. We assist clients with feasibility studies, potential yield appraisals and site visits before purchase. Unlocking a site's maximum development potential is part of our service. We give no-nonsense, realistic advice, and a high proportion of the DAs we secure actually get built.

Can you provide a turn-key service?

Yes. Together with our trusted partners in the building industry, we can deliver turn-key developments as lead consultants, project managers and contract administrators, and put forward consultants and builders to cover planning, construction, sales and marketing.

Are you quality certified and pre-qualified for government work?

Yes. We hold Quality Assurance Certification from QSERC to AS/NZS ISO 9001:2015, and appropriate pre-qualification status with the Queensland Government for government projects.

Visiting the studio

Visiting the studio

How do I find your office?

We are at 8 Pacific Avenue, Miami, near the corner of the Gold Coast Highway and Pacific Avenue, between Miami Marketta and the Shell service station. Coming from Pacific Avenue, look for the large wall mural.

Is there parking at your office?

You can enter our forecourt directly from the west-bound lanes of Pacific Avenue. If the forecourt is full, there is plenty of on-street parking in the surrounding streets.

Which areas do you work in?

We service South East Queensland, the Darling Downs, Wide Bay and NSW from our Gold Coast studio, with a satellite office in Mackay. We have worked on projects from Cairns to Victoria, the Northern Territory and Western Australia.

By sector

Sector questions

Residential & Renovations

Do you only work on large commercial projects?

See the answers

Hospitality & Retail

Can a venue keep trading during a refurbishment?

See the answers

Health & Medical

What should I consider when building a medical centre?

See the answers

Industrial & Government

Are you pre-qualified for Queensland Government projects?

See the answers

Next step

Tell us about your project.

New build, refurbishment or a site you are thinking of buying: start with a conversation with our directors about the brief, the site and what it could yield.

Contact

Start with a conversation

Tell us about the site and what you have in mind, and one of our directors will come back to you to talk it through.

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Gold Coast · South East Queensland · NSW

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