You see the potential—we'll clear the way
Water and civil engineering consultants
for Australian architects and developers
For architects who persevere on difficult sites
We specialise in sites others walk away from. Let’s face it, most of the easiest projects—the ones that fit the textbook— have been done. To change a city, we to move forward from the status quo.
We work with teams that need to solve not settle
Getting a new idea approved and implemented isn’t easy. It requires a collaborative approach and a team that has the nerve for some uncertainty. But the upsides can be worth it.
Featured Projects
View all projects →William Inglis Hotel and Stables
Rainwater capture and reuse meets 98% of all irrigation demands.
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Little Manly House
Large public stormwater pipe cleverly concealed into landscaping.
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Waterloo Road Development
Flood conveyance solutions unlocking additional floor space and development potential.
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Charles Street Parramatta
$3M of additional floor space added by avoiding stormwater detention tanks through drainage modelling.
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Greenwood Childcare Centre
$1.1M materials saving by repurposing existing pavements and concrete slabs.
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Best of the Best
PAMS Health Hub
Dry river bed integral with building makes rare desert storms a feature.
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Civil and Roads
Earthworks, grading and trunk drainage for DAs and construction certificates. Geometric road and intersection design, driveways, ramps, swept paths and pavements.
Stormwater and Flooding
Detention, retention and water quality design that maximises yield and gets approval first time. Flood impact assessments, overland flow analysis and flood planning level certification to unlock floor space.
Water and Sewer
Potable water reticulation, pressure analysis and connection sizing. Gravity and pumped sewer design, on site sewage treatment, capacity assessment for residential, commercial and mixed-use developments.
How it works
How could we make this work?
Ask the question of possibility. Review project goals, background information, big risks and look for opportunities or upsides.
The idea with the best fit
Develop three or more scope options across a range of upsides and approval opportunities. The ideas with the biggest upsides are often not even the most technically adventurous.
Enrolment of council engineers
Develop a top level plan and technical information to demonstrate ideas and feasibility. Engage council development engineers with a developed idea rather than a simple verbal one.
Get the application in
Prepare a fully developed solution suitable for approval. Continue engagement with council engineers to get to a DA approval.
Stewardship and negotiation
Council bureacracies are slow. The squeaky wheel gets the oil. Program a series of follow ups, building on the trust and rapport developed.
Project approved
Review any draft conditions to ensure there are no hidden dealbreakers. Move forward to tender and construction.
Our sectors
Multi-residential
Homes
Commercial
Industrial
Greenfields
Healthcare
Education
Infrastructure & Mining
