CIVICSTEELHOMES residential architecture Issue 04 RRP $ 9.95
Yaroomba Coastal CoolAlexandra Heads 36 Summer Ready 34Ocean ViewSoaking in the View Chelmer 24A Twist of LimeSinnamon Park 12 Beachy by DesignCIVICSTEELHOMES 26residential architectureQBSA Licence No. 77579
Carseldine Smaller is Smarterfeatures Ascot 16 30 In the Heart of the Home06 Our Process07 A Word from our Clients38 Narrow Lots76 Examples of Our in-House Design Process78 Our Brand Partners80 The Greensmart Checklistprojects St Lucia Hillside Gold10 A Twist of Lime Chelmer14 Smaller is Smarter Carseldine18 Courtyard Bliss Noosaville 4822 Soaking in the View Ocean View24 Beachy by Design Sinnamon Park28 In the Heart of the Home Ascot32 Summer Ready Alexandra Heads34 Coastal Cool Yaroomba Noosaville Courtyard Bliss40 Somerset Dreaming Villeneuve42 Great Escape Pullenvale46 Colour me Brave Chuwar 2048 Hillside Gold St Lucia52 City Sanctuaries Yeronga / St Lucia54 Solar Living Gilston56 Mountain Escarpment Beechmont60 Family Paradise Moorooka62 Canal Zen Noosa 66 Double dose of Character Taringa68 Family Hideaway Rochedale70 Framing the View Chuwar72 Artists’ Retreat Maleny74 Suburban Resort 42Brookwater Pullenvale Great Escape
Welcome to C i v i c Ste e l Ho m e s One of our key points of difference is our close-knit team who have all been working together for well over 10 years. Each member contributes multiple skills to bring your project together – we provide complete in-house services Architect Design, Interior Design, Estimating, Drafting, Contract Management and Site Supervision. Another unique key to the success of your project is that our in-house Architect is also our Licensed Builder and has designed and built all of our projects over the last 16 years. This means you get the expertise and continuity of communication in the documentation and construction of your project, right through to Handover. STEP 1: Book a free site meeting with your Project Manager In our first few meetings we will: • Meet you on site to discuss your design requirements and project budget. • Show you examples of our work, previous designs and budgets that relate to your project. • Initiate all Site Reports including: contour survey, town planning reports, soil test & wind rating. • Develop a realistic total project budget with you that reflects your design brief. STEP 2: Design & Preliminary Pricing Stage Having established the project feasibility, our professionals then: • Develop our in-house Architect design concept and budget estimate in response to your brief. • With your feedback we revise, if necessary, the conceptual design and estimate. • Develop 1:100 drawings, 3D views of all cabinetwork and assist you in selecting all inclusions. • Our Construction Manager provides his detailed Site Report, advising on all likely site costs. • We prepare Preliminary Pricing and take responsibility to keep your project on budget. STEP 3: Contract Documentation & Council Approvals Once you have approved your design and preliminary estimate we: • Meet with you to finalise colours, inclusions, electrical layouts and energy efficiency approval. • Prepare industry leading documentation, including engineering, specification & working drawings. • Prepare your HIA Fixed Price Contract for you to sign. • Secure building approval and schedule your site works to commence. STEP 4: Construction Stage Once you have your finance approval and we have council approval we: • Meet you on site, establish a regular site meeting format and commence Construction. • Provide you with an Independent Handover Inspection Report prior to handover.4
Discover how simple it can be, to have your own budget-managed,Architect designed home built for youYou get: 1Advice on the best possible designfeatures to suit your block, yourbudget and your lifestyle, with arealistic time frame to completion.You get: 2To explore the design stagefully, getting involved in allaspects of planning and fit-out with us. We provide realproject pricing that reflects allthe realities of your site costsand your project specificinclusions.You get: 3An HIA Fixed Price Contractwith industry leadingdocumentation thatreflects every detail of yourrequirements and includesall fees, approvals andinsurance costs.You get: 5A trouble-free building processunder an experienced teamwho keep you informed every4step of the way.
What our clients have to say.... “Building a house can be a challenge, “We were absolutely delighted with “With senior years approaching it but Civic Steel Homes made the whole Civic Steel Homes' work. Their ability became clear that we were becoming process a pleasure and the project to interpret our wants and needs was slaves to the maintenance needs of ran seamlessly from start to finish. amazing. The colour consultation was a beautiful property and the time had At the commencement of the project excellent, Kirsty was very methodical come to downsize - without losing Civic Steel listened to our brief and and provided many options and the core space, privacy, and living designed a house to suit our needs, recommendations.” components of our home. incorporating all the elements which we desired. We received regular Jim & Soula We saw nothing approaching our communication and were kept up to HOLLAND PARK WEST needs from the resale market and date with the progress of the build, approached Civic Steel Homes, and whenever we had any questions “We could not have wished for a nicer having watched some of their local or wanted to make any changes, Civic group of people to deal with, who all contemporary construction work. Steel always responded quickly and understood what we wanted from From the outset, the Civic Steel design were only too happy to accommodate day one. Your quality and attention to and architectural team understood our requests. detail are impeccable.” the dynamics of the explicit brief we provided. It required CSH to integrate We are so happy with the finished Geoff & Michelle construction alongside mature product and absolutely love our new VILLENEUVE landscaping managed by the Outside home. Not only does it look fantastic, Noosa company and the installation but it is practical and livable. Civic “We had previously built and renovated of a courtyard pool by Concept Pools. Steel exceeded our expectations of a homes, but never on the east coast of Conceived as an inside/outside house builder and if we build another house Australia. We knew that we did not avoiding the unnecessary, Civic Steel in the future then we will certainly want a wooden frame, so the obvious managed to pull all the threads of use Civic Steel, because the quality people to employ were Civic Steel. an unusual project together with of service which we received was We did not know anybody who had patience and an attention to detail exceptional.“ built with them from scratch, but had that has gone beyond handover. A seen some Civic Steel Homes in the Gary & Lucy area. rewarding journey indeed.” ASCOT From the time we met, to the time Bryan & Carol “We built with Civic Steel and had a of hand over, it was a very pleasant NOOSAVILLE really great experience. After checking building experience. Most people who out other builders we decided to go have built end up saying ‘that was a ahead with Civic, which turned out to nightmare’; ‘will never build again’ etc. be the right decision. The process was For us, we hope to have the chance to simple, no hiccups or issues and the build another home with Civic Steel, as house is perfect for our needs. Crazy it was a very good and happy building as it sounds, I am emotionally attached experience.” to our house and it has inspired us in so many ways.” Tacqui NOOSA WATERS Anthony & Pina ROCHEDALE6
“Neither of us have ever built a new “Our experience of building our house “Civic Steel Homes were very openhouse before, and many of our friends with the team at Civic Steel was an and happy to discuss all options, whilehave over the years provided us with absolute pleasure. Civic Steel gave suggesting what they believe is themany horror stories. I am agreeably us confidence in the whole process best option. The design is fabulous -surprised that the whole process has from exploring design ideas, making we have got what we didn’t know webeen fairly effortless and problem free. decisions about the interior, right wanted.A surprisingly seamless experience through to the actual build. They werefrom our initial contact to be now the able to find the balance between The overall process was very smooth.proud owners of a beautiful Civic providing sufficient guidance but also The team were always thinking inSteel Home. allowing us to build what we wanted. advance, could spot potential issues quickly and make recommendationsI admired the workmanship each time We have ended up with a house that for resolution. My father, also a builder,I visited the site during construction. suits the orientation of the land, making was very impressed with the quality.My ex brother-in-law, a carpenter, the most of the aspect and finding We have had an excellent experiencewas most impressed. Everything we privacy from the existing neighbours. and would have no hesitation inrequested was included in our design Even though we have ducted air- recommending CSH to anyone.”, and produced a wonderful, simple, conditioning, we have rarely used itstylish house, with a huge ‘wow’ factor as the house is so well designed. We Lea & Anneand an unmistakable ‘Kelly Grimley’ were also very pleased that the build BROOKWATERsignature.” came within budget.” Jonathan & Gillian David & Jen CHUWAR TARINGA“From our first meeting we felt there “Friends and relatives have been very “An easy process and a fantasticwas a willingness to listen to our impressed with the high quality of home at the end of the process - that’sparticular requirements for our new workmanship and professionalism of why we have built with Civic Steelhome. Time was taken to develop our the Civic Steel Homes’ staff and have Homes a second time.”plans, to consult and make changes. indicated that they would certainlyBuilding was carried out along the be interested in using Civic for any Paul & Katrinatime line specified and problems future building projects. This has been TENNYSONsolved without extended delays. The a ‘Trauma Free’ building processresult is a home that we love and are which we congratulate you on. We are “We love our new home - thanks to theproud to own, which takes advantage delighted with the finished product.” great team effort from the Civic crew,of the land position and views, as well it has been a fantastic build with aas fitting our requirements for lifestyle James & Robyn quality company.”and creative pursuits. MT TAMBORINE Jodie & AndrewThank you for the professional, CAMP HILLfriendly, approachable and helpfulway you dealt with us throughout 7our project. Civic Steel proved tobe the experts, making our buildingexperience with them enjoyable ratherthan stressful” David & Barbra MALENY
“About 10 years ago we walked “Our goal was to build a home suited to “Your communication lines arethrough a Civic Steel display and the Queensland climate - we achieved excellent. Alan kept us well informed,walked out with a desire to build with this with a beautiful, contemporary and also involved us and explainedthem one day. About 5 years after design that optimised flow-through what was happening and when,that first walk through we engaged ventilation and abundant natural light. and was able to show me thingsCivic Steel to build our home. Right and explain them in terms that Ifrom day one we felt a connection with First and foremost, we were understood. Everyone answered myGreg and his team. impressed by Civic Steel’s design questions quickly, and again with development process. The rigor of good explanations so that I couldThe design of our home suits our this stage ensured that each and understand what was going on.lifestyle, nothing formal, casual all every construction and fit-out detail Solutions were always found andthe way. Civic Steel absolutely nailed was settled and fully costed prior to everything worked out really well.it with our brief for a casual beach commencement. Both before and Even some of my requests, whichhouse in the suburbs. We absolutely during construction, we also enjoyed may have been a little left-of-center,love our home and so does everyone a single point of contact who was were accepted and integrated, ratherwho comes to visit. appropriately qualified, experienced than being refused (as had happened and thoroughly familiar with our to me in the past).The rapport we had with the team was project.great, it made the building experience The attention to detail is exceptional,an enjoyable one. So now that the Being resident inter-state during the and really shows what a well-gardens are established, the trees construction period was a significant oiled machine Civic Steel is. Thehave matured and our house has factor for us. We were additionally construction was completed 2 monthsmellowed, we just wanted to say informed through the provision of a ahead of schedule - unheard of in ourthank you again on delivering a truly timely, detailed photographic record of experience. We will always be veryawesome home.” each development stage. grateful, and will have no hesitation in referring anyone considering building John & Karen Having now settled into our new with you.” SINNAMON PARK home, we are gratified to live in a most comfortable, highly-efficient dwelling Katie & Paul of obvious design excellence and CHUWAR construction quality. In short, CSH fully met our needs and expectations at each stage of a lengthy relationship.” Malcolm & Pauline GILSTON “I was very happy with the whole “We needed a collaborative approach experience. Civic Steel’s architect, to the design to take advantage of listened patiently and designed a our unique block that is long, narrow passive solar, low maintenance and steep. We found Civic incredibly quality home which is tailored to our patient during the design process needs and which we love. Fantastic and the many iterations as our ideas support throughout from all the Civic evolved. We wanted a design that Steel team.” emphasised natural light, connection between spaces and the utility of Loraine each space. We wanted views of the PULLENVALE outdoors from every space, including as you ascend the stairs, and that8 has been achieved beyond our expectations. ” CHELMER
“Our experience with Civic Steel “We spent several years searching “The 2010 flood put a hold onHomes was sensational. From the for a builder for our block of land that our project for several years andfirst moment we met the architects we knew could have a special home, necessitated a complete redesignKelly and Kirsten, right through the if only we could find the right design. to cater for future flood risk. Civicbuilding process, we had nothing but a We did despair and gave up, then in Steel’s architect Kelly was always thewonderful experience. We absolutely one last effort we briefed Civic Steel master magician, ever respectful oflove our home and are full of praise for Homes and two other builders. Shane our wishes, tactful in pointing out thethe whole team at Civic Steel. blew me away with the first phone untenable and has proved consistentlyThe fact that all the team is under one call, then after Kelly visited our land innovative with his concept drawings.roof makes for a very smooth process. and came up with a vision, we were The end product has been broughtWe only ever spoke to one contact hooked. We have thoroughly enjoyed to life by our supervisor, Alan, whoseperson and all of our needs were working with the whole team and valuable down to earth advice wecatered for to the utmost degree. They I am pleased to say that our design accepted on several occasions.have delivered us a dream home - on exceeded our expectations. Shanetime and under budget - in which our has incredible patience and Alan We are delighted with our new home.family can really blossom.” inspires confidence and has delivered It is eminently livable, aesthetically on every detail. We would love to do it attractive and maximises the potential Matt & Freya all again!” of the site. It is in so many ways MOOROOKA testimony to that care and attention to Christian & Michelle detail which has become a hallmark“We chose Civic Steel Homes due REEDY CREEK of Civic Steel.”to their experience in building to thestrict design covenants required by “I was delighted and relieved that Bob & Lydiaour Sunshine Coast gated community. Civic Steel Homes made such a WoodendWorking with Civic Steel Homes’ smooth process out of such a difficultarchitect, we were able to achieve task, to deliver me my dream home. I “Right from the beginning everythinga spacious, light-filled environment would be happy to recommend CSH was very professional and extremelythat optimised our artwork and to someone in my situation, looking detailed and not even once did weunique forest outlook. As we travelled to build a quality home with custom feel the ‘Stress’ so many other peopleextensively throughout our build, design on a challenging building site.” mention when they are building awe were regularly kept informed house. Everything went absolutelyof progress via email and a photo Damian smoothly and on time.”diary, giving us peace of mind as we LOWER BEECHMONTlooked forward to our new home’s Jasminkacompletion.”v MURRARIE Alan and Lyn “Having our house built was a great YAROOMBA experience from start to finish. It was lovely to be close enough to visit & see almost daily developments. We love our house! I still wake up every morning and smile as I walk through to our living space. Thank you.” Paul & Lesley NORTH TAMBORINE 9
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Chelmer ResidenceSome of Brisbane’s most valuable properties siton her riverbank. In Chelmer, building sites arehighly sought after and rarely found. When ourclient found this piece of paradise it was extremelyimportant to them that the home design wasbefitting of such a block, all the while reflectingtheir playful and confident personalities.There had to be views of the Brisbane River frommany different rooms of the house and a directconnection to the infinity edge pool and innercourtyard on the north. It was with this in mindthe owners decided to commission Civic SteelHomes to complete the architectural design andconstruction of their project. 11
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The original home was damaged after the extreme flooding Brisbane suffered in 2011. The resulting demolition and subsequent subdivision left us with a long narrow lot that came under Brisbane’s Small Lot Code. This code, plus the newly required minimum floor levels and revised local neighbourhood plan meant a full Town Planning submission was required for Development Approval. This involved exploring a number of options before settling on the final design - something we are happy to do, to get to the best solution. Our clients were excited to be heavily involved in some of the finer details of both the external architecture and interior design. Their individuality shines through with the colour schemes and finished décor. The end result is an impressive and cutting edge piece of architecture that encapsulated everything that a blue ribbon suburb expects, while functioning as a fun and remarkable family home.“We wanted views of the outdoors from every space,including as you ascend the stairs, and that has beenachieved beyond our expectations.” 13
smias sl merarter Carseldine Residence Our in-house Architect recently qualified as an ‘empty nester’ and decided it was time to downsize. They had lost the motivation to maintain a yard and large home, and only needed space for a flourishing herb garden. They considered apartments but rising body corporates costs, the disconnect with car parking and more confined living quarters were clear deterrents. “What if I could design an apartment with all the benefits of living on the ground”. Researching land sales, Kelly found a 300m2 block of land and the journey began. It is such a successful solution that Civic Steel now uses this home to demonstrate and encourage others to consider the advantages of a smaller, smarter home. This home was also HIA Award Finalist for Custom Built Small Lot.14
“The outcome has made this project one of the bestdecisions we have ever made.” 15
re-desfinpinag ce We find more and more that we are designing for just one or two people. On the most part, a large percentage of our work is for the baby boomer bracket who are moving through retirement and want low maintenance finishes, in this case brick and Colorbond. If you want a residence designed outside of the usual family needs and the old ‘build for re-sale’ assumptions, you are not alone. Building a house for one or two, means you are building a solution that suits a large part of today’s market. We encourage you to build what you need and nothing more.16
“Build the best house you can afford, notthe biggest. The quality of the space is thekey factor.” Powdercoated Aluminium sliding gate shown closed.Powdercoated Aluminium sliding gate shown open,extending the entertaining area. 17
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“A rewarding journey indeed...Civic Steel managed to pull all the threadsof an unusual project together with patience and an attention to detail....” Noosaville ResidenceAfter moving from a large andprivate acreage site, our clientswere particularly concerned aboutachieving a feeling of space on this612m2 block, and wanted to ensurecomplete privacy from the fouradjoining neighbours.The solution was to design the wholehouse and all the main rooms to opendirectly on to the courtyard and largeoutdoor entertaining space - thisgives entry, kitchen, dining, masterbedroom, art studio and media roomviews and access to the outdoors. 19
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The front door opens straight on tothe interior courtyard and does awaywith the old idea of a formal entry.Clever planning gives the appropriatecasual Noosa feel and excludes anywasted space or hallways. Everyroom turns its back on the neighboursand opens up to outlook over garden,pool and open sky. 21
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Ocean View ResidenceMountain dream home realised.This home was perched on a north facing ridge at OceanView with an amazing vista of the Glass House Mountainsand the ocean beyond.Some special natural materials were incorporated in thishome, including recycled timber floors and natural stonecladding. A stand alone soaker bath and suspendedfireplace make the most of the views below. 23
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Sinnamon Park Residence This home boasts some large void spaces both internally and externally, all with a direct connection to the pool and north facing surrounds. These light-filled spaces have been decorated perfectly to compliment the owners’ casual lifestyle and the streamlined modern architecture. 25
“The rapport we had with the team was great, it made the building experience an enjoyable one.“26
The key to this design concept iskeeping the large two storey voidand outdoor living area on theNorth. With this ideal aspect it isonly a rare occasion that sees raincreep into this space and the sitecan afford to open up fully to thenorth at both levels. 27
Ascot Residence Ascot is one of Brisbane’s premium suburbs with a good mix of traditional and modern architecture. We obtained Demolition Approval for the rundown brick and tile bungalow, leaving a sloping site and a client brief for a high quality family home, showcasing state-of-the-art design. This city Small Lot of only 374m2 made every square metre precious and as such, innovative planning was needed to achieve the desired layout and courtyard garden connection.28
in thoefhetharet home“We are so happy with the finished product and absolutely love our new home. Not onlydoes it look fantastic, but it is practical and livable.“ 29
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A two storey void to the Summer Room gives an outdoor sense of space that belies theSmall Lot parameters of this 374m2 site.We managed all of the required Town Planning Approvals and secured a four bedroomhome with a large office space and gym area. This design combines industrial polishedconcrete floors with open hardwood timber stairs and the warmth of a fireplace. 39 31
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Alexandra Headland ResidenceIn the heart of the Sunshine Coast’s beachside lifestyle, this propertyis walking distance to ocean, surf clubs and the local restaurantdistrict. The emphasis for this project was on informal living and amuch-used outdoor entertaining space on the north-east.In this case, a formal front entry is completely erased from the designbrief and all visitors arrive straight at the BBQ area, Summer Roomand swimming pool. Teenage kids, friends, family and pets are alltreated to casual living and envious proximity to the beach.One of our most common requests is for ‘low maintenance’ finishes,so this home is designed with extensive colourbond cladding andmarine grade finishes for a long life of fun. 33
Yaroomba Residence With this beautiful location backing onto a paperbark forest and sand dunes, the design incorporated two storey glass to the living area, so as to take in the view from both levels. We also provided detailing and specialised installation for a client-supplied Chinese imported timber door, giving a high-level finish that the client envisaged in the early stages of design.34 34
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The external form and roof-line was dictated by a rigid estate covenant, but inside allowed for the owners to be a little more adventurous and incorporate their own flair and eye for detail. Internally, the large void over the living area creates a sculptural feel and link to the office, overlooking the forest and living area. With the owners located overseas for most of the build, our thorough documentation process gave them the confidence to leave the construction stage in our hands while they were absent.36
”...we were able to achieve a spacious, light-filled environment thatoptimised our artwork and unique forest outlook.” 15 37
Coolum Residence For many years we have specialised in Lots resolving Small Lot and Character Code projects. We will deal with all the Town Planning requirements and approvals and maximise the design to be efficient, private Narrowand comfortable on your site. Graceville Residence38
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sodmreaemrsiengt “Civic Steel ‘got what we wanted’ from day one. Your quality and attention to detail are impeccable.”40
Villeneuve Residence This rural location takes in beautiful views into surrounding bush and over Somerset Dam to the west, so this design had to protect as much as possible from the afternoon sun, without hindering the outlook over the water. As a project designed for two, some lateral thinking was required to integrate the established guest residence with the new home. The expansive outdoor living area provides the link between the new and the old. It is a seamless join that allows for ample outdoor entertaining space around the fire pit and BBQ.40 41
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Pullenvale ResidenceA home for three generations.This design brief was all about the panoramicviews that our client fell in love with. There werebush fire considerations to be factored into thedesign, along with the desire for a warm winterhome with plenty of winter sun.The Summer Room is well fitted out with BBQand range hood giving a large entertaining spacefor the family to dine and relax. Their love ofmodern contemporary architecture was whatattracted them to Civic Steel Homes, along withthe assurance that we could manage detailedarchitectural design within budget. 43
“Civic Steel’s architect listened patiently and designed a passive solar, low maintenance, quality home which is tailored to our needs and which we love.”44
This site boasts fantasticlong range views towards thesouthern ranges, so the designneeded to take in these viewswithout ignoring the northernwinter sun.To achieve this, the main livingand outdoor areas form apavilion that opens to both thenorth and south.A raking ceiling to the living andoutdoor areas provides highwindows and maximum wintersun penetration, with large fixedglass picture windows to thesouth. Selective use of louvresallows for control over southernwind and prevailing breezes. 45
colourmy world “From our very first contact with you, we have had nothing but positives. You took the time to listen, to understand what we wanted, took notice of our budget...and found a solution.”46
Chuwar ResidenceFlair was brought to this family home with theuse of colour and the latest timber-look tiles thatcarry through the entire house and around thepool. The design provides space for a youngfamily to grow in to and a living space that opensto both a northern Summer Room and bushviews to the south. 47
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hil sidegold St Lucia Residence A highly complex and steeply sloping block, this beautiful site opens up to golf course views to the south and to a north facing Summer Room on the third level at the rear. We assess various design alternatives for siting a home on a project like this. We consider the levels involved and the extent of retaining required on a difficult sloping site and give you our best advice on how to balance site costs and construction options. 49
This home is a perfect example of how clean-lined contemporary architecture can work well together with eclectic and classic styles of decor. This professional couple have gathered many beautiful pieces from their world travels and in creating their new home, it was critical the rooms supported their collection.50
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