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Some buildings are seen; the best ones are discovered. Shiraz introduces Discover the Taste of Architecture — a four-part design philosophy for homes that reward attention over time.
BALANCE: BETWEEN BUILDING, BODY AND LANDSCAPE Why a balanced building does not conquer its site—it learns how to stand there. By Roy Rostami · Principal, Shiraz IN SHORT: Balance in architecture is the relationship between the building, the body...
DEPTH: ARCHITECTURE REVEALED IN LAYERS How buildings hold something back—and why that matters in a home. By Roy Rostami · Principal, Shiraz IN SHORT Depth in architecture is how a building reveals itself over time. It is created through layers of...
Architectural presence is what makes a place feel recognisably itself. It emerges when material, construction, proportion, light, use and place reinforce one another, creating a coherent character that is experienced through the body and remembered over t
Understand Canberra’s granny-flat rules, including minimum size, parking, setbacks, solar access, Crown lease variation, DA and BA requirements, and why a secondary residence cannot be separately titled.
Canberra boundary setbacks vary by zone, block type, building height and location. Learn how front, side and rear setbacks, solar access, balconies and corner-block controls can affect where and how close you can build.
Canberra zoning shows planning potential, not guaranteed profit. Learn how architectural test-fits, buildable and saleable area, costs, titles and market values determine realistic development yield.
Before buying a Canberra development site, complete these 12 checks covering zoning, district policy, the Crown lease, frontage, slope, trees, easements, services, access, parking, titles and feasibility.
How many townhouses can your Canberra block support? Learn how zoning, the Crown lease, frontage, parking, trees, slope, services and title strategy turn theoretical capacity into a realistic development yield.
Block subdivision and unit titling both allow Canberra properties to be sold separately, but they create very different ownership structures. This guide compares separate Crown leases, unit titles, common property, shared services, owners corporations and
A Canberra property’s zoning does not automatically determine what can be developed. This guide explains when a Crown lease variation is required, how the ACT approval process works, how Lease Variation Charge is calculated and which RZ1 and RZ2 projects