The practice offers high quality design with a commitment to environmentally and socially responsible architecture. Modus Architects provides a style of service that respects and complements a wide variety of organisational structures with a focus on a consultative approach whilst offering clear and confident direction and advice during design and construction. Design Our design approach draws inspiration from the character of the client and intended users as well as responding directly to the building’s local environmental and built context. Respect for existing heritage buildings and local context ensure successful designs that make a positive and long lasting contribution to the local and broader built environment. Projects always involve working with clients to integrate and consider a building or region’s social & environmental context, heritage value, energy and water consumption, environmental impact, durability, health, flexibility and recyclability. Sustainability We understand that the successful integration of sustainability on all building projects must start from the initial briefing and flow through all phases of design from concept and master planning to the final fit-out and furnishing of the building. Incorporating sustainability measures in any new building can be achieved simply and efficiently by attending to the basic passive design principles in the orientation and layout of the building. A client’s commitment to sustainability will help ensure that objectives are maintained and articulated through the design and construction process, and critically, through the life of the building in its occupation, operations and maintenance. Consultative approach Modus Architects takes a consultative approach through all phases of design. This approach is suited to working with a diverse range of clients, particularly with community organisations, multi-faceted user groups and multiple stakeholders. Architecture Modus Architects provides architectural services for a variety of project types in three particular areas: Architectural projects including: single, multi-unit & export housing; community, educational & religious buildings; administrative & civic buildings; recreational buildings; commercial buildings. Master Planning projects including: experience with community organisations; settlement planning; motel and resort; coastal management planning. Modular Design including: work with an existing patented modular ‘system’ as well as the development of unique modular solutions for a variety of clientele, including: Local and rural single housing and remote and export housing. Specialist services Our practice also provides a variety of specific services relevant to the building procurement process including ESD/Sustainability Consulting and Project Facilitation & Coordination. These services focus on advice relating to specific outcomes such as: sustainability & ESD results; brief formulation; participatory design processes; group process development and facilitation; community consultation; client advocacy; construction project coordination; grant preparation; ESD assessment & reporting; feasibility studies and reporting.