What We Do

Three services.
One standard.

We work with private homeowners, developers, and investors at every scale. Here's how to find the right fit.

01

Architectural Design

Your vision, precisely resolved.

A great design is one that can actually be built — on your budget, in your timeline, and to the standard you're imagining. That's what we focus on from the first sketch.

We handle every stage: site analysis, concept design, planning submission, and the full construction documentation your contractor needs to build without guessing. By the time we hand over drawings, there are no loose ends.

Site analysis Concept design Design development Planning submission Construction documentation Specification writing
Architectural Design
Design + Build
02

Design + Build

One agreement. One point of responsibility.

Most construction problems start at the handoff between architect and contractor. With Design+Build, there's no handoff — AED designs your project and manages its delivery under one agreement.

You have one call to make. We coordinate everything else: contractor selection, programme, cost control, and on-site oversight from foundation to final inspection. The building you receive matches the building we designed.

Full design scope Contractor procurement Programme management Cost control Construction administration & PM Handover and defects management
03

Construction Administration
& Project Management

Your project, managed from groundbreaking to handover.

Once construction starts, the work has only just begun. AED manages every stage of your project on site — attending inspections, handling contractor communications, monitoring the programme, and certifying payments against work actually completed.

Available for projects designed by AED and projects designed by other architects. One agreement, one firm accountable for the outcome.

Inspection attendance at all required stages Contractor coordination and RFI management Programme monitoring and progress reporting Progress claim and payment certification Variation assessment and written instruction Practical Completion and Certificate of Occupancy coordination
Construction Administration & Project Management
The AED Project Framework

Finding your scope

Every project is different. Understanding where yours sits helps us have the right conversation from day one.

Essential

The right scope, done right.

For straightforward residential projects with a clear brief. We bring the same design attention and documentation quality — scoped precisely to what your project needs. No extras, no waste.

This is likely the right fit if:

  • Your home is 2–4 bedrooms
  • You have a clear brief and a straightforward site
  • You want planning approval without complex detailing
  • You're not including a pool in this phase
This sounds like my project
Most Popular Signature

Where most of our work lives.

Signature is our most common engagement — and the tier where AED's design intelligence shows most clearly. These are the homes where indoor-outdoor living, architectural character, and spatial quality are central to the brief, not optional extras.

This is likely the right fit if:

  • Your design centres around the pool and outdoor living
  • You want interior elevations and full finish specifications
  • Large glazed openings or multi-level composition are part of the vision
  • The site is prominent — waterfront, elevated, or architecturally significant
  • You want a home that stands apart
This sounds like my project
Landmark

Our most ambitious commissions.

Landmark projects are the ones AED builds its reputation on. Beachfront estates, clifftop villas, resort-quality residences — where the brief is design excellence and every decision reflects that.

These projects are complex to design and demanding to deliver. We know that. We've done it. If your project belongs here, let's talk.

This is likely the right fit if:

  • Your site is beachfront, clifftop, or signature waterfront
  • Resort-quality finish throughout is the expectation
  • The structure is architecturally ambitious — cantilevers, complex spans
  • Design quality is the value driver
  • The project will set a new standard
This sounds like my project

Not sure which tier fits your project?

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Ready to build something
worth building?

Every project starts with a conversation. Tell us what you're planning and we'll tell you what's possible.

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