Chatswood, Willoughby & nearby suburbs
Chatswood Building Designer
AusJu provides building design and approval documentation for homeowners, businesses and builders in Chatswood, Willoughby and nearby North Shore suburbs. Each enquiry starts with the property, proposed work and likely approval pathway rather than a generic design package.
For residential alterations, additions, new homes, secondary dwellings, commercial fitouts and complex approval matters around the Willoughby area.
Discuss your Chatswood property →Review the property before design
Planning controls, heritage, trees, slope, access, privacy, drainage and the existing building are reviewed before the design direction is fixed.
Design around how the property will be used
We resolve room planning, daylight, circulation, indoor-outdoor connections and buildability together with the approval requirements.
Prepare a coordinated approval package
DA, eligible CDC, CC or BIC drawings are coordinated with the survey and relevant consultant information.
Stay involved when the project becomes complex
Where included, AusJu responds to Council or certifier comments, coordinates design changes and supports construction-stage questions.
Typical scope
One coordinated path from feasibility to construction.
- Chatswood and Willoughby property review
- Renovation and extension design
- DA, CDC, CC and BIC documentation
- Consultant and certifier coordination
- Construction drawings and design changes
Relevant experience
Real projects behind the service.
North Shore residential experience
AusJu's published North Shore work includes projects in St Ives, Asquith and North Ryde, covering additions, dual-key planning and duplex design.
Complex approval coordination
Services include heritage responses, unauthorised-work documentation, Class 2 design practitioner services and commercial fitout approvals.
FAQ
Common questions
Do you have to be located in a Chatswood shopfront to work on my property?+
No. AusJu works by appointment and services Chatswood, Willoughby and surrounding suburbs. Site attendance is arranged according to the project scope.
Are you a Chatswood architect?+
AusJu is a building design practice and does not represent itself as a registered architecture practice. NSW Registered Architect Le Yu works with AusJu, and any registered architect role is confirmed in writing for the relevant project.
What should I send for an initial review?+
Send the address, a short description of the work, photos and any available survey, existing plans or Council correspondence.
Free initial project consultation
Start with clarity before committing to the next step.
Speak directly with an experienced building designer about your project, likely approval pathway and next steps. Following an initial review, a complimentary site consultation may be available for suitable projects.
- 01Send the essentials
Provide the property address or suburb, project type, current site situation, target timeframe, photos, and any available survey or existing plans.
- 02Free initial call
A short call to discuss your objectives, key constraints and likely approval pathway.
- 03Site consultation where suitable
Suitable, clearly defined projects within our service area may be offered a complimentary 30–45 minute site consultation.
Please note: A complimentary site consultation is preliminary and subject to project type, location and availability. It does not include a measured survey, existing-condition drawings, design work, written advice or a detailed feasibility report. Any formal measuring or documentation will be quoted before work begins.