VMS Town Planning

Ellesmere ResidenZe PROJECT COMPLETE The latest DZ Brisbane home is now complete. A contemporary design that honours the character of its neighbourhood while introducing a refined modern Mediterranean aesthetic. The home expresses a calm, contemporary character through clean rectilinear forms with soft edges, thoughtful use of light, shade, a minimal palette of white render, clean lines and subtle textural variation and proportion. Vertical battens, deep reveals and soft subtropical landscaping complete a façade that feels both modern and warmly connected to its context.  Created for a family who loves to entertain, the home offers generous dual‑level living: a ground floor with bedrooms, gym, rumpus, utilities, and a seamless connection to the landscaped pergola and spa, and an upper level dedicated to light‑filled living, dining, master suite, guest bedrooms and retreat spaces. A sculptural stair void anchors the top floor, bringing natural light deep into the kitchen and living areas. The dining zone extends to a large front entertaining deck framed by a concrete planter and feature gable batten opening taking in the leafy treetop views. A huge thank you to all the incredible builder, suppliers, trades and consultants who helped bring this home to life. Their craftsmanship, care and collaboration made this project truly special. And to the wonderful clients of the home, thank you for the laughs, the fun meetings, the creativity, the new thriving friendship, and the endless Greek food and sweets that fuelled the journey. #architect #brisbanearchitects #brisbanehomes #brisbanebuilders #dzarchitects

Empress ResidenZe Carport & Entry A refined architectural outcome and simple planning solution for a challenging corner block. This new carport and entry sequence were designed to integrate seamlessly with the existing Queenslander, maintaining its heritage character while introducing modern functionality. 🔹 Contextual Integration – Gable roof forms and decorative battens echo the original architecture. 🔹 Material Palette – Painted timber, natural stone piers, and dark metal accents create a cohesive, timeless aesthetic. 🔹 Spatial Strategy – Optimized layout for vehicle access and pedestrian entry on a tight site. 🔹 New Entry Experience – Stone clad gate piers, sliding gate, and cobbled stone driveway establish a new strong sense of arrival for the client. Scroll through to see the original house with no carport, pedestrian entry & driveway. A fantastic outcome for the client, which has provided exceptional monetary value, practicality, amenity & aesthetic to the house. #DZArchitects #brisbanetownplanner #brisbanearchitects #CarportDesign #brisbanebuilders

UNDER CONSTRUCTION 🔨 Our latest bold renovation in Westend, Brisbane, taking a classic westend cottage and giving it a new life through a tricky lift-and-shift strategy. By raising the original house, the project unlocks sweeping views of the Brisbane city skyline & Westend to create space for a contemporary three-level family home. Situated on a 242m2 block, the house is working hard at providing 545m2 of house. ◾️Ground Level: 6 car Garage, Mudroom & Lift ◾️Level 1: 2 Bedrooms with WIW & bathrooms, laundry, break out lounge, study & outdoor covered rumpus outdoor terrace area. ◾️Level 2: Master suite, powder, bar, open-plan kitchen, dining, living & outdoor dining/ deck with stunning city views. A white framed band housing Vertical bronze aluminium battens provide a feature facade skin to the exterior, creating arched openings shaping a rhythmic play of light and shadow, providing privacy, filtering sunlight, and giving the home a sleek, modern edge while the top level has be brought back to life respecting its heritage roots, with an open laced varandah on show to capture the city views. Whilst the base it’s softened by terrace framed by lush green planter enhancing the ground level. Paired with brick accents, clean cladding, Colorbond roofing, and rendered walls, the result is a layered composition that feels timeless, classic & fresh. The client has been beyond terrific to work with as we tested many options to obtain the right design for them after a tricky council approval process, handled by @vmstownplanning helped us get this over the line. Currently under construction with a fantastic builder who has been great to work with so far who will do an excellent job in bringing this tricky renovation build to life. @flasconconstructiongroup The Interiors have been carefully curated by a talented design team to make the internal design finishes & fixtures pop @loukasdesign_ #DZA #QueenslanderReimagined #brisbanehomes #BrisbaneArchitecture #UnderConstruction #house #buildinginbrisbane #brisbanerenos #brisbanecustombuilder #brisbanerenovation #architect #brisbanearchitect #renovation #brisbane design #brisbanedesigner #interiordesign

3 Hendren Street, Carina - DA Approved block now selling. For all town planning enquiries @vassilistammes from @vmstownplanning

A fast subdivision starts with doing the heavy lifting upfront. 🛠️ In this snippet, Vass Stammes from VMS Town Planning and PropCheck explains how a “nice, tidy, clean” two lot split can move quickly if you’ve got your ducks in a row and the right team behind you. 😎 🎧 Watch or listen to the full ep via link in bio.

Thinking of splitting a block but not sure where to start? 🧱 In this snippet, Vass from VMS Town Planning and PropCheck shares how one small oversight - like a slope or service access - can stop a whole development in its tracks. 😬 The takeaway? Do your due diligence before you buy. 🔍 🎧 Watch or listen to the full ep via link in bio.

Our ep 6 guest is Vass Stammes - the founder of VMS Town Planning and the creator of PropCheck. 🧑‍💼 From working on major projects like West Village, to helping everyday mum and dad developers split a block in Brisbane, Vass knows the ins and outs of Queensland town planning for property development! 🏗️ George chats with Vass about how to pick a splittable block, hidden things to watch out for that can increase costs, and the process / timeline of splitting, and rough costs ⏳ If you’ve ever thought about splitting a block, doing a subdivision in Brisbane, or just want to understand town planning rules in QLD, this one’s for you. 📐 🎧 Watch or listen now via link in bio.

For ep 6 of Raising the Bar, Vass Stammes, founder of @vmstownplanning and @propcheckau , joins George to break down QLD town planning. 📐 From spotting splittable blocks to hidden costs and timelines. 🔍 If you’re thinking about subdivision or want to understand QLD planning rules, this one’s for you. 🏡 🎧 Episode drops tomorrow.

DA APPROVED NEW FAMILY RUN TREE & PLANT NURSERY We are thrilled to announce that the plans for a new family-run nursery has received Development Approval in Logan. The new nursery building has a sleek, modern design with large glass windows to let in plenty of natural light in the indoor space. The flat roof with wooden accents adds warmth to the clean cut building form. Surrounded by lush greenery, the nursery blends seamlessly with its natural surroundings. The new concrete driveway & ramp leads up to the entrance, making it easy for customers to visit and explore the diverse range of plants. A coffee shop has been planned for the inside for customers to relax and enjoying a cup of coffee while they browse their desired plant purchases. They plan to offer everything from flowering shrubs to indoor plants, climbers, palms, natives, conifers, screening plants, hedges, feature trees, and beyond in the nursery yard. Another fantastic design consultant team who helped get this approval over the line within months via Logan City Coucil’s risk smart process. Stay tuned for more updates and follow us on our journey to bring this nursery vision to life. #nursery #daapprovalslogan #design #townplanning #architecture #daapproved #plantsforchange #plantbased #plantnursery #brisbane #brisbanebuilders #logan #treeoflife #plantbasedlifestyle #logancitycouncil #propcheck