Architects and interior designers we have built for
TCON has built for a considered group of Melbourne's architectural and design practices.
The list runs from emerging studios to established firms. The relationships are project-based, built through the work itself, one completed project at a time.
How to read this list
The language here is *built for* rather than *partnered with* or *works with continually*. The relationships are project-based, built through the work itself.
Some run across multiple projects. Some are single projects, with the right work for TCON at the right time.
All of them are collaborations where TCON's role was to deliver the architectural intent, not to subordinate it to construction efficiency.
The practices
Each practice below has worked with TCON on completed architectural work. Project credits and the practice link sit on each entry.
BayleyWard. Website: bayleyward.com
Mim Design. Projects delivered: Hillcrest Bungalow, Kew; Enoteca Boccaccio Restaurant, Balwyn. Website: mimdesign.com.au
Pleysier Perkins. Projects delivered: Joy Terrace, South Yarra; Normanby House, Brighton; Triple Fronted Revival, Ivanhoe East; Denman Home, Glen Iris. Website: pleysierperkins.com.au
NTF Architecture. Website: ntfarchitecture.com.au
Matt Gibson Architecture and Design. Projects delivered: Bell, Fitzroy. Website: mattgibson.com.au
Webster Architecture & Interiors. Projects delivered: Rosedale, Glen Iris. Website: websterarchitecture.com.au. .
MRTN Architects. Projects delivered: Oak Home, Abbotsford. Website: mrtn.com.au
Byrne Architects. Projects delivered: Boulevard Bungalow, Hawthorn. Website: byrnearchitects.com.au
George Marks Design. Projects delivered: Art Deco Revival, Camberwell; Normanby House, Brighton (with Pleysier Perkins). Website: georgemarksdesign.com
APA Architecture and Interiors. Website: aparchitects.com.au
Archier. Projects delivered: Merton, Albert Park. Website: archier.com.au
Partridge Architect. Projects delivered: Double Gable Home, Kew. Website: partridgearchitect.com
Tecture. Projects delivered: Roseberry Residence, Hawthorn East. Website: tecture.com.au
RossTang. Projects delivered: Victorian Villa, Brighton. Website: RossTang.com.au
Alta Architecture. Projects delivered: Weybridge, Surrey Hills. Website: altaarchitecture.com
Bryant Alsop Architects. Website: bryantalsop.com.au
TCON has also built for John Say Designs, Emily Watters Design, Amelia Barry Interiors, Adele Bates, Cera Stribley and Mékr Studio, with more relationships added as the right projects come.
What TCON looks for in architectural collaboration
The strongest collaborations are with practices committed to architectural intent, where TCON's discipline can serve the design. What architects can expect, on a future project, is a builder structured to support design leadership: early collaboration through the Pre-Construction Program, disciplined site delivery, and a professional working relationship built around the work.
Questions homeowners ask
Which architects has TCON worked with?
TCON works with a focused group of established and emerging Melbourne architectural practices. Several of those collaborations are documented in the project work on this site. New practice relationships start with a coffee and a careful first project.
Does TCON have a preferred panel of architects?
No. TCON works with whichever architect the client engages. Where the client is choosing an architect, Tim shares an informed view based on the project brief, the site, the budget and the architect's strengths.
What makes an architect-builder relationship work well?
What makes an architect collaboration work:
- Mutual respect for the discipline of the other practice
- Clear documentation
- Clear hold points
- Honest conversation when something is not working
- Long-term thinking that survives the inevitable hard moments on every project
Has TCON worked with an architect on more than one project?
Yes, often. Some architects have engaged TCON on three or more projects. Repeat engagement is the strongest indicator of how an architect-builder relationship is working.
Building with TCON
Considered architecture demands considered building. Building with TCON is a complete account of how TCON works. Available on request and reviewed personally by Tim before release.
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