Our Focus

With a passion for passive design (designed for climate) and an appreciation of craftsmanship, our designs take advantage of climatic features and are climate-responsive. Focusing on elements such as light and capturing breezes, passive design results in a house with reduced energy consumption and fewer fluctuations in temperature.

We start by developing a detailed design brief of your needs and preferences; assess the strengths and constraints of the site; and consider council requirements to bring you an exciting and unique home design. Concepts can be developed into a set of photo-real images of your future home.

Let's face it; not all homes were created equal. We can help you level up your house with creative and cost-effective ways to transform your home. We live by the mantra: "The best renovations don't feel renovated." We believe in taking a holistic approach when looking at the overall aesthetic and function of your home: - renovations should be beautiful, livable spaces that make you wonder, "Why wasn't it built like this in the first place?"

Ever thought about doubling your space and re-envisaging your home? We have extensive experience raising-moving-spinning, and building over and under. Character residential Queenslanders and post-war homes are our specialty.

Whether you've fallen in love with a small site, are trying to live simply, or downsizing, making the most of a small site is a challenge we find deeply rewarding. At Swanson Design we have extensive experience making small lots feel spacious and enjoy developing new and innovative strategies to achieve this.

In our beautiful, hilly region, there are ample opportunities for sloping block house design. This is a fantastic challenge and opportunity to design a unique and interesting home for your slope.