Decision guides
For the decisions you are already making
Short, practical guidance for owners who have decided to build or renovate. No inspiration galleries — each guide resolves one decision and hands you to the assessment that goes deeper.
What a 400 m² villa really costs to build
How construction, finishing and consultancy costs stack up — and the line items owners forget until it is too late.
Resolves: Is my budget realistic for the villa I have in mind?
6 min readRead the guideFive checks before you commit to a plot
Plot decisions are the least reversible decisions in the whole project. These five checks catch most of the expensive surprises.
Resolves: Should I sign on this plot, or keep looking?
5 min readRead the guideChoosing interior finishes for your climate
A practical comparison of the finish decisions owners regret most — heat, humidity, dust and daily maintenance included.
Resolves: Which finishes should I specify, and where?
6 min readRead the guideWhat to bring to your first meeting with an architect
The brief decides the design. Arrive with these answers and the first concept will be close — arrive without them and you will pay for revisions.
Resolves: Am I ready to brief a designer properly?
5 min readRead the guide