What our clients say
Hear from our residential and commercial clients about their experience working with Bespoke Architects.
Morton Renovation
Lynne Morton shares how thoughtful planning, natural light and space for treasured art and collections helped create a home that makes her smile every day.
Outlook House
Jo Young reflects on working with Nicole to create a rural family home that captures the views, gives everyone their own space and suits the way her family lives.
Cahill Renovation
Lorri Cahill explains how careful planning and collaboration between Nicole and her builder transformed her 1960s house into a comfortable, practical home within its existing footprint.
Written Testimonials
Myers St Office Development
“I chose to work with Bespoke Architects because of its strong reputation, as well as its understanding of the local environment.
Bespoke delivered a bold vision for the site, helped us successfully navigate the planning process and was a valuable addition to our project team.”
- Michael King
Managing Director, Kings Funerals
Prom General Store
“We are incredibly grateful for your responsiveness—your quick turnarounds kept the momentum going and ensured the job moved along at a good pace. You captured our brief so well from the outset, which made collaborating with the builder and our other consultants a seamless process.”
— Robyn Smith,
Head of Projects, People and Culture, Searoad Ferries
Prom General Store — project under construction, October 2026
The Golf Course House
“During the design phase Tony and I felt listened to and supported.”
“At the end of the day we got a house that exceeded our expectations.”
— Lou Callan and Tony Cleaver
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It’s true to say that Tony and I clicked with Nicole in the first few seconds after meeting her. We arrived at our block of land which looks out towards the 14th tee of the Beach Course and Nicole was enthusiastically taking notes on what she saw around her. We liked the cut of her jib and felt immediately that Nicole would “get us” – and she and Dan did just that.
Tony and I had a very definite idea of what we wanted, though we were more than prepared to be guided by a professional on many aspects. We always knew any house we built would be mid-century inspired and this is something that Nicole sat with very comfortably. When I stated my aversion to downlights and four plaster walls and a plaster ceiling, Nicole smiled with implicit understanding.
Before we even engaged bespoke Architects we were impressed by the thorough summary of projected costs. It was detailed and transparent, right down to the cost of onsite loos. Throughout the planning stage Nicole dealt with the challenges of the building restrictions on our estate as well as the intricacies of planning permits and council interactions. It was a relief to be able to handball all of that!
During the design phase Tony and I felt listened to and supported. We were pleased to hear all the “yesses” to our ideas – “Yes, we can do that. Yes, we can do that. Yes, we can do that.” And on occasion we were also pleased to hear, “That’s not a good idea. And here’s why.”
I have to admit we had our reservations about building a house from scratch, only because we’d seen friends go through all kinds of emotional ups and downs, disappointments and even tears during the process. My preconceived notions were never realised. Nothing was left to chance. We met weekly with Nicole. Any little challenges during the build were solved by Bespoke with great aplomb.
And Nicole kept us on budget with great ideas about materials as well as interior design. Dimensions were perfectly considered to accommodate the mid-century furniture we were taking with us to this new home. The use of sliding walls to make a third bedroom was inspired. Nicole managed to source the very bathroom tiles we had in our heads. Our extra wide hallway draws you through the house towards the glorious view and shows off our art collection beautifully.
At the end of the day we got a house that exceeded our expectations. We never thought we’d end up with a better product than what was in our heads but we did. We couldn’t be more thrilled with our Golf Course House. It’s a joy to live in. It elicits a few gasps and “wows” from friends who see it for the first time – and who wouldn’t feel proud about that! The Bespoke team certainly deserve great commendation for their artistry and professionalism.
Lou Callan and Tony Cleaver