Before we get into the Design Brief here’s some background information about myself and Shelter Building Design.
I’m Kirstie Wulf, the founder of Shelter Building Design.
I was a lawyer for several years before my desire to work to help people and the planet led me follow my passion to sustainable building design. This allowed me to put into practice my experience with natural materials. My wish to put best building science into practice led me to Passive House design and how there are clear pathways to achieving these outcomes.
Passive House design certified, I also specialise in the use of natural building materials such as hempcrete which is a great building material for homes in high-risk bushfire zones, it provides fantastic insulation and many other benefits. As a Blue Mountains resident I know personally how important high-performing homes are to keep us safe, healthy and comfortable without high running costs.
To learn more about Shelter Building Design click through our website where you can read more on our blog and connect on social media.
Now, back to your project…
Hopefully you’ve read the Getting Started Guide and completed the Contact Details from. – add links
Some of the topics, questions and considerations that will go into your Design Brief are below:
- How do you want to live in your home?
- What materials to use?
- Finding your style
- Council regulations
- Managing your budget
- Working with a designer
- Finding your builder
Connect with us and we’ll get back to you with a link to a shared design brief template document for us to work on together.
Take this week to consider all this, filling in details where you can, remembering that the design process is just that, a process. In our next post we will continue with documenting your Design Brief and look to arrange an onsite meeting to discuss your project face to face.
