Ecological Architect Gérard Siero brings 39 years of study,
consideration and practical experience to a holistic, personal,
collaborative and passionate approach to the design and construction of
architecture, landscape and environments, inspired by, and honouring,
people, culture, place and nature.
Gérard enjoys working closely with community and individual clients,
builders and tradespeople, to draw out needs, functions, dreams and
aspirations for projects ranging from private dwellings to civic and
regional projects, creating beautiful, functional, well-made, enduring,
ecologically and culturally appropriate architectures, landscapes and
environments.
Awakening global consciousness presents opportunities to (re)design
sustainable, equitable communities and civilisations based on
stewardship and respect for all life.
Competencies and experience
· Individual, custom-designed houses
· Medium density and urban infill housing
· Unit developments
· Energy efficient buildings
· Climate-Responsive
Architecture & Passive Solar Architecture and Landscapes
· House / building sustainability assessments
· Landscape planing and design
· Sustainability Retrofit
· Briefs, Visioning and Feasibility Studies
· Community Consultation
· Ecological Planning
(Capability & Suitability) Urban and Regional Planning and Design
· Urban Sustainability /Urban Renewal
· Seminars, Public Speaking, Media and Public Relations
· Computer Aided Design and Graphics
· Building / Technical Advice
Our creative, life-centred, climate-responsive, energy efficient,
ecologically aware design approach aims at projects that suit unique
clients, sites and environments. On any project type, “from the door knobs to the horizon” – we provide architecture incorporating place-making principles ofconservation, local Pattern Languages, Permaculture, Cradle to Cradle,
site and environmental repair, in complete services from environmental
and climate analysis, through design, planning, documentation,
approvals, detailing and interiors, materials, fixtures, fittings and
finishes selections, with landscape design.
We seek to help you
achieve your project goals and enjoy the whole adventure of building,
from feasibility, through design, to construction, and/or helping you
to owner-build. Creating and renewing your house is life
giving. Consider it an investment in yourself, our shared
environment and common future!
Architect Gérard Siero is an Australian Institute of Architects (AIA) A+ Practice member, an Archicentre Accredited Architect, and a registered architect under the WA Architects Act. The practice works to the professional standards, ethics codes and Client and Architect Agreements of the AIA.
Architects' fees can be a percentage of the project cost or lump sum.
To suit your budget and level of personal involvement, we can
discuss your needs and tailor an individual service that fits in with
your special requirements and unique project, providing you with value
in a design that addresses your aspirations for your life.
To complete the vision, we offer services in ecology and environmental
planning, water features and landscape design and interiors. We
work to create an ecologically sustainable future for our planet
through environmentally responsive design and specification.
Passive solar/design for climate is a given.
Investing in architecture is an investment in you. Architecture
suited to local climate and ecology provides enhanced quality of life,
higher re-sale value with reduced life-cycle costs and environmental
impacts as bonuses! Design totals around 0.3 to 1% of
overall costs over the life of a building, so skimping on design
fees is false economy.
Cost variables in building =
· quality of materials, labour, craftsmanship,
· size of building,
· time for project to be completed
· availability of work, how busy the builders are,
· familiarity with various forms of construction,
· local factors: site characteristics and access, availability of materials, special features, availability and
· cost of credit
· the economy, (demand fluctuations) etc.
Presently, labour accounts for 60-75%, so avoid cheap materials.
Between Builders, tender prices regularly vary +/- 30% or more.
Our fees are in line with the national average. Collaboration with
builders and consultants, from preliminary concept on, right through
design development and detailing to suit preferred systems, helps
enhance quality and value. Tender and construction documents
allow more reliable price comparison and more control of the
construction.
Through conversation, study and invention, environmentally responsive
architecture and landscape design, using thoughtful, basic construction
methods, materials and finishes, and collaboration with like-minded
builders and tradespeople, this AIA A+ Practice strives for a pleasing,
functional and cost-effective solution to your project brief.
Gerardus C.W.H. Siero B Arch Hons (UTS) RAIA Ecological Architect
Architects Board of Western Australia Registration No 1126
AIA A+ Practice Member
Australian Institute of Architects Member 11980
RAIA WA Environment Committee - Chair and Chapter Council Rep
WA Small Practices Group (SPG) - Convenor
Archicentre Accredited Architect
Al Gore Climate Project - Presenter/Ambassador
Earth Charter Endorsee –www.earthcharter.org
GAIA Foundation (WA) - Gaiatecture Practitioner
Men of the Trees (WA) - Life Member
Australian Conservation Foundation (ACF) - Member
Australian & New Zealand Solar Energy Society (ANZSES) - Member
Australian Household Sustainability Trainer
City Vision - Member
KidsafeWA - Member
West Australian Council of Social Services - Member
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