Melbourne building design
Welcome to
A Better Design
Servicing clients since 1996 with value-for-money residential and commercial design across Melbourne's eastern suburbs.
PH 9874 3311
The office of A Better Design has been servicing clients since 1996. Our clients discover that we provide value for money service. Our best form of advertising is the referrals generated by clients happy to pass on details of our business to friends and family.
Our services consist of mainly residential developments ranging from extensions, new homes and unit developments. We have also provided services to the commercial market consisting of offices, factories and retail fit-outs.
As the principal building designer (Archie Marmarou) I have been working since 1982 with drafting services and building companies up until the start of my own practice. During the past decades I have been familiar with the changes of building codes from Uniform Building Regulations and Victorian Building Regulation, Building Code of Australia and to the current National Construction Code (NCC), and planning code from Vic Code, ResCode and to the current Townhouse and Low Rise Code Guidelines 2025.
Our offices are situated centrally in the eastern suburbs within the municipality of Manningham. Adjacent councils are Whitehorse, Monash, Maroondah and Boroondara. We have dealt with councils in Port Phillip and find that a clear understanding of Town planning and local policy is the key to ensuring a successful outcome and to maximise the potential of any property.
Our approach
Design that fits your brief
We are not pigeon-holed in a certain style. Every new project and client presents its own challenges — we aim to fit your needs and exceed expectations.
From sketch design through to working drawings for building permit, our office provides coordinated documentation and can organise allied professionals including surveyors, engineers, energy raters and town planners.
