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Most apartment and multi-unit projects do not run into trouble because the design is poor. They run into trouble because the fire safety strategy is settled too late. Class 2 buildings are among the most heavily regulated residential building types … Continued
We recently received development consent from Georges River Council for a project in Peakhurst that we have been working on for close to a year. The proposal: 🔄 Converts an existing commercial building into a residential dwelling🏗️ Adds a new … Continued
LVA Architects is pleased to announce Development Application approval for a Class 3 Specialist Disability Accommodation (SDA) project in Bankstown, NSW. The approval marks the completion of a detailed design and planning process on a site that presented genuine technical … Continued
Specialist Disability Accommodation (SDA) housing sits at the intersection of architecture, accessibility, and NDIS compliance. It’s one of the more technically demanding sectors we work in, not because the design ideas are exotic, but because the margin for error is … Continued
CPD on 9 September 2026 LVA Architects Director Kevin Pham will be presenting a CPD session titled Reducing Approval Risk in Residential Development Projects on 9 September, addressing one of the most common – and most avoidable – causes of … Continued
Project: High Physical Support SDA housing, Yagoona NSW. Approved as complying development. Design and approval by LVA Architects. LVA Architects has obtained a Complying Development Certificate for a High Physical Support SDA dwelling in Yagoona. The existing house is to … Continued
LVA Architects has secured Development Approval for a Class 3 Specialist Disability Accommodation development in Botany, within the Bayside Council local government area. The approval represents more than a planning milestone. It confirms that the project’s site strategy, planning response, … Continued
In architecture, what gets built on site is never just the result of drawings. It is the result of coordination. LVA Architects recently attended a site coordination meeting for an absorption trench installation within Georges River Council, one of the … Continued
In the current NSW planning environment, Development Applications (DAs) are becoming increasingly complex. Planning controls are tighter, assessment processes are more rigorous, and Councils are under pressure to justify every approval decision. Yet, many projects continue to fail — not … Continued
How to Prevent Water Leakage Defects in Residential Buildings By LVA Architects Waterproofing failures remain one of the most common and costly defects in Australian residential construction—particularly in Class 2 buildings. Rectification is disruptive, expensive, and often avoidable. The reality … Continued