Sam Crawford Architects

Design Driven, Client Focused, Site Derived

Established in 1999, Sam Crawford Architects is a young, innovative, design-driven practice focused primarily on residential – houses, apartments - and community projects. We have extensive experience in heritage conservation, interior and furniture design.

We approach each brief, each client and each site as a unique opportunity. We believe that successful buildings, whether large or small, are designed to enrich people's lives and the quality of their environment.

We provide a complete architectural service from design concept to council approval, detailed design and documentation, contract administration, and project management.

Our clients are the basis of our practice. Many return to us and refer us to friends. A successful design is that which meets our clients' needs and exceeds their expectations.

We see budgetary constraints as a generator rather than a limit to innovation. Each project is independently costed at sketch design and reviewed at each stage of design to completion.

Attention to detail is the hallmark of our practice and our service. No query goes unanswered, no concern ignored, no problem left unsolved.

Our body of experience spans from small interior refurbishments and alterations & additions to large houses and boutique apartment buildings. We have extensive experience with heritage and conservation, and have dealt with more local Councils than we care to number.

We take a long term view of sustainability and conservation. Ecologically sustainable design underpins our work and educates our entire decision making.

We believe that great buildings result from great clients. Design is an interactive process. We encourage our clients to be involved in design decision making throughout their project. We endeavour to clearly communicate with, and educate and assist our clients throughout this process, so that the experience of designing and building a home or other project is a rewarding and satisfying one.

2006 RAIA Colorbond Steel Award - Bundeena Beach House
2006 RAIA Commendation - Bundeena Beach House
2005 Australian Timber Design Award - Bundeena Beach House
2005 Australian Timber Design Award Highly Commended - Bundeena Beach House
2003 RAIA Architecture Award - Substation House - Emili Fox in association - project architect
2002 Australian Timber Design Award - Avalon Beach House - Emili Fox in association

Photography – Brett Boardman Photography, Eric Sierins, Max Dupain & Assoc