Mileham - Architects + Builders

Mileham - Architects + Builders We help you realise an individual residential design that is perfectly tailored to your needs.

Award-Winning Architect & Master Builder | Specialising in Luxury Renovations and Knock Down Rebuilds | Serving Sydney’s Northern Beaches and North Shore | Crafting Bespoke Homes with Precision and Excellence | Contact Us for a Consultation We seek to enhance the experience of managing the process from design concept through to completion by offering a practical approach, drawing on our passion an

d extensive industry and technical knowledge in both architecture and construction. Whether it’s designing and building from scratch, renovating an existing property, or undertaking small project works, we take pride in our creative architectural design, quality workmanship and attention to every detail.

Timeless. Refined. Elegant.Our Class 2 design and construct project transformed a classic Art Deco building in Sydney’s ...
31/05/2025

Timeless. Refined. Elegant.

Our Class 2 design and construct project transformed a classic Art Deco building in Sydney’s Darling Point into an open, flowing space perfect for entertaining.

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Project: Grand Apartment Living

24/04/2025

Convicts' Stones: A Beautiful Fusion of Heritage and Contemporary Design

Our Master Builder Award Winning 'Contemporary Heritage Restoration' project strikes a stunning contrast between 100+ year old convict-hewn sandstones and the newly designed and constructed contemporary extension in this NSW Heritage home.

The project is a prime example of how heritage and contemporary design can work togather to create something truely unique, beautiful and timeless.

View more of this project on our website: https://www.mileham.com.au/portfolio/heritage-restoration-extension-darling-point

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Breaking down the subtle, but important, differences between an Interior Architect and an Interior Designer:- Core Diffe...
17/04/2025

Breaking down the subtle, but important, differences between an Interior Architect and an Interior Designer:
- Core Differences
- Key Responsibilities
- Education, Training and Legal Requirements
- Which one is best for your project?

17/04/2025

It’s time we reimagined how we build our homes.

The traditional separation between Architect and Builder often creates inefficiencies, delays, and unnecessary stress for homeowners. It’s time to return to the original Master Builder model - where design and construction expertise come together under one roof. Even better if that expertise comes together in one person.

Too many projects run into familiar issues:

- Budgets that blow out because designs don’t reflect real-world construction labour and material costs

- Clients caught between conflicting advice from their Architect and Builder

- Delays waiting for a Builder to become available after design approvals are in hand

- Architects unavailable when onsite variations require immediate input and action

This fragmented approach doesn't serve the homeowner - or the project.

By integrating design and construction from the outset, it's not just a better process - it’s a better outcome.

When embarking on a home renovation, the two main decisions you need to weigh up are:1. The scale (Quantity) of your pro...
08/04/2025

When embarking on a home renovation, the two main decisions you need to weigh up are:

1. The scale (Quantity) of your project, vs.
2. The Quality of fixtures, fittings, materials, and finishes you want to use.

Ultimately, if you’re on a set budget, you’ll need to weigh up your Quantity vs. Quality opportunity cost.

So what can you get for a budget of $500k, $800k and $1.2 million in 2025? And how do you weigh up what’s best for your project?

We've put it all together for you in our Home Renovation Budget Guide: https://www.mileham.com.au/blog/home-renovation-budgeting-guide

When embarking on a home renovation or new build, one of the first decisions homeowners face is whether to pursue a Comp...
24/03/2025

When embarking on a home renovation or new build, one of the first decisions homeowners face is whether to pursue a Complying Development Certificate (CDC) or a Development Application (DA).

Both pathways have their advantages...and disadvantages. So MILEHAM's Principal Architect James Pilcher sat down with BeachesCovered to discuss why the best approach starts with design, not just the approval pathway.

Read the full article: https://www.mileham.com.au/in-the-media/beaches-covered-autumn-2025

Variations are very common in residential construction projects - especially renovations. So what are they? And how can ...
15/03/2025

Variations are very common in residential construction projects - especially renovations.

So what are they? And how can you "get ahead of the curve" on Variations for your home renovation or knock down rebuild project?

READ ON to find out.

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BOOK your Consultation Call with Mileham - Architect & Custom Home Builder today: https://www.mileham.com.au/architect-builder-consultation

10/03/2025

Thank you Complete Home for featuring our Hamptons Luxe California Bungalow project from Lane Cove North.

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FAQ: VARIATION'S IN BUILD CONTRACTSVariations document what has changed from your original, signed build contract. They ...
10/03/2025

FAQ: VARIATION'S IN BUILD CONTRACTS

Variations document what has changed from your original, signed build contract. They document the supply cost of the changed item, along with any additional costs that relate to labour, materials and administration fees to implement the change. Variations should be formally documented and agreed upon by all parties before the new (i.e. variation) work can commence.

Variations arise for two main reasons:

1. Client-requested change: This is the most common form of variation. It’s when a client changes their mind on something after they have signed their build contract or after the previously agreed scoped work has been completed. For example, the client decides to add a new window to a room, add additional power point outlets, or change the paint colour on a wall after it has been painted.

2. The result of unforeseen work: This form of variation is common for major renovations and extensions because there are unknowns which cannot be known about until demolition reveals the “truth behind the walls”. If there is no way of knowing about a certain issue at the time of quoting your project (e.g. the discovery post-demolition of asbestos hidden inside your walls), it’s considered an unforeseen variation which needs to be addressed first, before the builder can complete the originally-scoped work.

Each time a variation is raised it typically comes with an Extension Of Time (EOT) attached to it.

Read more commonly asked architecture and construction questions: https://www.mileham.com.au/faqs

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