EARLY DESIGN THINKING FOR CONFIDENT DECISIONS

Have you ever thought about what you could do with your home and didn’t
know how or even where to start?
 
The Feasibility Branch is the place to see what’s possible.

The Feasibility Branch is a dedicated master planning and layout review service by Branch Studio Architects, tailored for private homeowners and landowners.

It offers clear, early-stage architectural guidance to assess what’s possible - and practical - before design work begins.

We help you to understand the constraints, opportunities, and potential of your site through a considered and design-led lens.

Whether you’re building a new home, just purchased a home and wondering what to do, subdividing land or planning a significant renovation

- The Feasibility Branch provides clarity from the very first step.

What we can help you with:


- SITE & CONTEXT ANALYSIS
Orientation, topography, access, views, surrounding character.


- PLANNING & ZONING OVERVIEW
Summary of relevant planning overlays, restrictions and potential pathways.

- DEVELOPMENT POTENTIAL
Preliminary assessment of what’s feasible in terms of scale, setbacks and massing.

- LAYOUT REVIEW / SKETCH PLAN
A high-level sketch or massing concept to test arrangement of key elements and spaces.


- OPPORTUNITIES & CONSTRAINTS SUMMARY
Clear articulation of what to watch out for and what to explore further.


- FEASIBILITY SUMMARY REPORT
A concise, professional document you can use to inform next steps or engage consultants.


- OPINION OF PROBABLE COST
An outline of probable costs associated with the Cost of Works and how you can work within a budget
For example: What you can achieve for $500k vs $1mil +


- UNDERSTANDING OF PROJECT BUDGETS
An outline of what a project budget consist of and how best to use this information to move forward.


- UNDERSTANDING OF PROJECT FEES
An outline of what costs are associated with Architects fees, consultant fees, planning and so on.


- UNDERSTANDING OF PROBABLE TIME FRAMES
An outline of how long the design, documentation, procurement and build time may take.


- QUALITY & VISION CONTROL
Understanding of how you can lower your build cost through smarter planning and fewer on-site modifications causing potential variations.
Understanding of how working with an architect can lead to better financial outcomes throughout the duration of the project.

Process:

1. Briefing Call or Email - We gather key details and your objectives.

2. Our Desktop Review.

3. x1 Site Visit [or if site is remote via zoom call][Up to 1 hour]

4. The Feasibility Branch Pack Delivered [digital copy in PDF format] - A clear Architect-led summary with recommendations as encompassed within [what we can do for you] + We have a meeting in our studio or via zoom to discuss the document in detail. [Up to 1 hour]

5. Optional Follow-Up - Clarify next steps or move into firming up an Architectural Fee proposal to take your project to concept design and beyond.

Cost:

Our service is non-committal and we think a great way for homeowners to dip their toes into the possibilities of working with an Architect.
 

THE FEASIBILITY BRANCH  

$1500 + gst [AUD]