Computer modelling new level of visualisation to architecture

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Designing your new home starts with a moment of inspiration, seeded by your imagination.

As the ideas flow, the options increase. Being able to visualise your ideas can greatly assist in narrowing down the options to follow the right design path.

See how a spatial change affects the light and shadows, how you will move through each room, how each room will lift your mood, and answer the question, “Will that room inspire the connecting space and provide both form and function?”

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Vectorworks

Incorporating modelling software (Vectorworks) into our graphics program was a natural choice for our design team.

We believe in delivering clients their forever home… a home that speaks to them, a space for connection and a space for originality. We champion the idea of collaboration, listening to our clients, discussing each detail and bringing them on the journey.

Vectorworks empowers this process and binds seamlessly with TwinMotion for a virtual tour of the building’s evolution. The client can see their ideas come to life with 3D, panoramic imagery and high resolution 360 degree video.

Transparent and fluid designs appear in real time. It removes the uncertainty, providing the architect and client crucial information to resolve potential compliance issues, view obstruction concerns and other critical factors.

Further to the technical advantages of utilising computer modelling software, its advanced capabilities enable clients to visualise the home’s internal styling, colours, furniture, lighting… even tiles and floorcoverings. This level of detail provides an added layer of building design mastery, eliminating the “I wish we had” moments.

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Empowering the client

When undertaking a new home build or when renovating an existing property, decisions need to be made, details need to be refined and – most importantly – budgets adhered to. It is the biggest financial and emotional investment most homeowners will make in their lives.

Plans and elevations tell part of the narrative, but clients need to see the big picture. They need to see how decisions, big or small, will impact their home.

Our software capabilities close the loop, informing decisions that may lead to any compromise.

Other graphic advancements are in the pipeline such as replicating realistic materials into the render.

Light as the hero

A real hero of our advanced technologies is predicting and visualising the role of sunlight at varying times of the day. We can predict how natural ambient light will shape highlights and shadows, how natural light ratios and visible spectrum colours will paint the home, adding that magic ingredient to the finished design.

The foundations of quality architecture remain the cornerstone of every approach; however, our technology enables the client to bring their creativity to the journey. This advancement creates an authentic partnership between architect and client that delivers aspirational outcomes.

Time to build or renovate? Talk to us today. Our friendly and highly experienced team of architects and designers work with you every step of the way.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is open-plan living still a good idea post-COVID?

While open-plan homes continue to deliver light-filled, flexible spaces, the pandemic exposed challenges when multiple family members work, learn, or relax in the same zone. Solutions include sliding doors or multi-use zones to retain connectivity while offering separation when needed.

How should homes accommodate working from home now?

Effective home design now includes separate, dedicated workspaces—one per person if needed. Features like anti-glare glazing and acoustically considerate finishes help make home offices productive and comfortable.

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What about noise control in a busy household?

With the rise of homeschooling, Zoom calls, and varied activity, noise isn’t just background—it’s a design factor. Incorporating soundproofed annexes or screenable study zones helps maintain peace and flexibility.

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What if land is tight and space is at a premium?

When you can’t expand outward, adaptability becomes vital. Think multi-functional rooms—like a gym that can convert to a study—plus smart spatial planning, to support evolving lifestyle needs despite limited square meterage.

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Key Takeaways

Blueprint for Emotional Vision

Accurate and detailed architectural documentation bridges the gap between your design dream and its tangible outcome—transforming the emotional journey you envisioned into every construction detail exactly as planned.

More Than a Checklist

Documentation isn’t just boxes to tick—it powers two critical outcomes: meeting all statutory approvals and empowering builders to price and build confidently, reducing risk.

Accurate Quotes, Clear Builds

Well-crafted documents detail every material, finish, and interface, enabling builders to provide precise cost forecasts—helping avoid misinterpretation, design compromises, and budget blowouts.

Your Partner Through Delivery

Playoust Churcher stays engaged throughout the build—working alongside builders to address changes, uphold design intent, and ensure the result truly fits your lifestyle—with documentation as the central guide.

Meet the Author

Brett Churcher

Managing Director & Nominated Architect 
NSW Architect Registration No. 5924

With over 30 years of architectural experience, Brett Churcher leads Playoust Churcher Architects with a rare combination of design expertise and commercial insight. As a registered architect and Managing Director, Brett has played a pivotal role in delivering high-end single residential homes and boutique medium-density developments across Sydney’s North Shore and beyond.

Brett’s unique strength lies in his deep understanding of both architectural design and the Sydney property market. His valuation background enables him to align creative vision with practical feasibility, ensuring each project achieves both aesthetic excellence and financial viability.

At Playoust Churcher, Brett drives the studio’s growth, strategy, and leadership, while remaining closely connected to what matters most: the client. His ability to see the bigger picture from a client’s perspective and to guide projects seamlessly through the design process is at the heart of his role and reputation.