Building design and registered architect collaboration
Looking for a North Shore Architect?
People searching for a North Shore architect often need help resolving an extension, second-storey addition, new home, heritage constraint or approval pathway. AusJu is a building design practice, not a registered architecture practice. NSW Registered Architect Le Yu (ARB 11536, Practising / Active) works with AusJu, and the responsible practitioner and scope are confirmed for each project.
For suitable residential and commercial projects across the Upper and Lower North Shore, including Chatswood, Willoughby, Lane Cove, North Sydney, Mosman, Ku-ring-gai and Hornsby.
Send your North Shore property for review →Choose the professional team around the project
The site, building class, heritage status, approval risk and requested services determine whether building design services, registered architect involvement or additional specialists are appropriate.
Resolve North Shore constraints early
Trees, heritage, bushfire, slope, drainage, privacy, streetscape and existing-building conditions can influence the design and whether DA, CDC or another pathway is suitable.
Coordinate design and approvals
AusJu can coordinate drawings with survey, BASIX or NatHERS, engineering, stormwater, heritage, certifier and other inputs required by the agreed scope.
Keep responsibility clear
Proposals identify the service stages, responsible practitioners and consultant roles. AusJu does not represent itself as a registered architecture practice or guarantee approvals.
Typical scope
One coordinated path from feasibility to construction.
- North Shore site and planning review
- Renovations, extensions and second-storey additions
- DA, eligible CDC, CC and BIC documentation
- Registered architect involvement where agreed
- Consultant coordination and construction support
Relevant experience
Real projects behind the service.
Asquith dual-key house
A four-bedroom principal home with an attached two-bedroom secondary dwelling on a North Shore site.
View project →St Ives alterations and additions
A two-storey residential transformation addressing existing-building constraints, CDC requirements and construction documentation.
North Ryde duplex
Two attached four-bedroom homes developed with approval documentation, consultant coordination and buildability in view.
View project →FAQ
Common questions
Is AusJu a registered North Shore architecture practice?+
No. AusJu is a building design practice. NSW Registered Architect Le Yu (ARB 11536, Practising / Active) works with AusJu; any registered architect role is confirmed in the written project scope.
Do all North Shore projects require an architect?+
No. The appropriate professional and approval team depends on the project, building class, site constraints and services required.
Can you advise whether DA or CDC is suitable?+
We can review the property and proposal against the relevant controls before recommending the next design and approval step.
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.