Working on Kombumerri land, Gold Coast
Practising across QLD and Northern NSW

A Gold Coast architecture practice on Kombumerri Country, working across Queensland and northern New South Wales.

Render of the Barracks Road courtyard, with planted garden beds, a low fence and red metal cladding.
Animated axonometric drawing exploring the interior arrangement of Jodie Court.
Axonometric sequence showing changes to the layout of the Jodie Court apartment renovation.

Work

(Selected Project)

Jodie Court

Renovation

Jodie Court

Renovation

Barracks Road

New Build

Render of the Barracks Road courtyard, with planted garden beds, a low fence and red metal cladding.

Barracks Road

New Build

Render of the Barracks Road courtyard, with planted garden beds, a low fence and red metal cladding.

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Grounded in the Gold Coast, Toowoomba, and the Northern Rivers.

We design spaces that work for your life

How we work

1. Understand

Research, feasibility, site analysis and strategic advice

2. Shape

Architecture, housing, interiors and spatial planning.

3. Make

Documentation, procurement and construction

More About Us

Process

(What we do)

01

Project Position

Environmental analysis diagram showing sunlight, breezes and the relationship of rooms to the site.

We begin by looking closely at your home and site. This stage identifies what is working, what is not, and where the opportunity lies.

  • Site and context review

  • Spatial analysis of the existing house

  • Environmental considerations (light, orientation, ventilation)

  • Early planning diagrams and opportunities

  • Initial material and precedent direction


02

Concept Design

Hand-drawn concept plan exploring the arrangement of rooms and a courtyard.

We explore and develop the design in stages. Starting with early options, the project is gradually refined into a clear architectural direction.

  • Multiple layout options

  • Spatial organisation and zoning

  • Circulation and flow testing

  • Early form and massing studies

  • Ongoing client review and direction setting


03

Documentation & Approvals

Courtyard visualisation showing a planted garden beside glazed living areas.

Once the design is resolved, we prepare drawings required for approvals and construction. Where required, this includes development applications and coordination with consultants.

  • Detailed plans and key drawings

  • Development application (if required)

  • Consultant coordination

  • Technical resolution of key elements

  • Drawings for pricing and approvals


04

Construction

Interior construction progress showing exposed framing, a ladder and prepared wall surfaces.

We remain involved during construction to guide key decisions and maintain the intent of the design.

  • On-site advice and clarification

  • Review of key construction decisions

  • Coordination with builder and consultants

  • Design intent guidance during build


Project Position

Environmental analysis diagram showing sunlight, breezes and the relationship of rooms to the site.

We begin by looking closely at your home and site. This stage identifies what is working, what is not, and where the opportunity lies.

  • Site and context review

  • Spatial analysis of the existing house

  • Environmental considerations (light, orientation, ventilation)

  • Early planning diagrams and opportunities

  • Initial material and precedent direction


Concept Design

Hand-drawn concept plan exploring the arrangement of rooms and a courtyard.

We explore and develop the design in stages. Starting with early options, the project is gradually refined into a clear architectural direction.

  • Multiple layout options

  • Spatial organisation and zoning

  • Circulation and flow testing

  • Early form and massing studies

  • Ongoing client review and direction setting


Documentation & Approvals

Courtyard visualisation showing a planted garden beside glazed living areas.

Once the design is resolved, we prepare drawings required for approvals and construction. Where required, this includes development applications and coordination with consultants.

  • Detailed plans and key drawings

  • Development application (if required)

  • Consultant coordination

  • Technical resolution of key elements

  • Drawings for pricing and approvals


Construction

Interior construction progress showing exposed framing, a ladder and prepared wall surfaces.

We remain involved during construction to guide key decisions and maintain the intent of the design.

  • On-site advice and clarification

  • Review of key construction decisions

  • Coordination with builder and consultants

  • Design intent guidance during build


Architecture that is grounded, crafted, and responsive to the lived experience.

(Frequently Asked Question)

FAQ

Have a question about your project?

Contact Us

01

What services does Studio Flek offer?

Flek works across residential architecture, including houses, renovations, duplexes, townhouses, and small multi-residential projects. Our work is grounded in careful consideration of site, climate, and material, with an emphasis on durable, well-made buildings that support everyday life.

While both directors bring experience across commercial and mixed-use typologies, our current focus is on small-scale residential interventions, particularly thoughtful renovations and additions. We are interested in helping people stay where they already feel connected, or carefully adapt a new purchase to suit their family, lifestyle, and long-term needs.

Rather than designing houses that are simply larger or more elaborate, we focus on making spaces work better, through clear planning, considered structure, and a restrained palette of materials that age well. The aim is quality, comfort, and longevity, not excess.

Our services span all stages of a project, from early briefing and concept design through planning, documentation, consultant coordination, tendering, and construction support.

You can explore our approach in more detail on the Process page, and see the types of projects we take on in Services.

02

Won’t an architect design something more expensive than I want?

03

Why do I need an architect if I already have a builder?

04

Can’t a draftsperson do the same thing more cheaply?

05

What if I don’t like the design you come up with?

06

Do architects only design fancy or big houses?

07

What if I change my mind during the process?

08

Won’t design take too long?

09

Isn’t sustainable design more expensive?

10

What’s your role once the drawings are done?

Journal

(Latest Insight)

Architcture

Hand-drawn wall section exploring material layers, thickness and a tree beside the wall.

The Thickness of a Wall

Architecture and AI

Annotated, hand-drawn floor plan with coloured rooms and garden areas.

The Human Hand in an Automated World

Design

Axonometric models showing varied courtyard housing layouts assembled from a kit of parts.

Kit of Parts

Housing

Aerial photograph of a suburban housing estate with repeated houses and roads.

The House That Could be Anywhere - Part I