Hargreaves Design Group

Hargreaves Design Group works from Pakenham and Ringwood East, Melbourne, focusing on residential, medium-density, commercial and industrial building design, town planning and 3D visualisation. The studio develops each commission around the site, the way the building will be used, planning requirements and the practical objectives of the project. Its work includes new homes, renovations and extensions, dual occupancies, unit developments, commercial buildings and sporting pavilions. From the first discussion, scope, spatial priorities and the approval pathway are considered together so that an early concept can continue into planning, permit and construction documentation without losing its original direction. During design, Hargreaves Design Group considers layout, site response, daylight, circulation, architectural character and buildability as connected decisions. The multi-office team brings specialists across different project types and maintains a consistent design and documentation process for metropolitan and regional work. Residential work is shaped around everyday living and long-term use, while development and commercial projects also address site yield, planning controls, parking and access, building use and consultant requirements. This allows the design to become progressively more resolved rather than being recreated at each project stage.