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We love the bush. We love living in the beautiful Central Coast and we love designing houses that are in the bush, near the bush or have a tiny glimpse of the bush. We want to bring the bush into people's homes.
Shea CullenDirector, Good Architect
Shea Cullen, Director of Good Architect

HEY, I'M SHEA

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The sustainable & service driven architect to partner with for your next big thing.

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HEY, I'M DAVE

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The quality and project management expert to make part of your next build.

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We love bushwalking and buildings. The bush has so much beauty, we want people to live like that.

We Value:

Generosity | Integrity

Our mission is to build things to last.

Our function is to enable human flourishing.

With a background in construction and compliance, our lead architect is also a seasoned residential development architect for clients seeking guidance through the full DA process.

Canberra Forest House by Good Architect
Dave Cullen
Shea and Dave Cullen
Shea Cullen by a tree on the Central Coast
Lake View apartment by Good Architect
Shea was the project architect for over 80 seniors living units we were the client for. Throughout the project, she communicated and listened to feedback to create a great outcome for the site. Shea created a solution for FSR that allowed us to have an additional twenty apartments, generating millions in additional revenue. I would highly recommend her as she adds value to any project.
Stephen ByfieldCEO, Diggers @ the Entrance
We really enjoy helping people, give us a call. We're always happy to have a chat and give you the advice you need. Send through an email with what you are thinking. We really want the best outcome for you.
Shea CullenDirector, Good Architect
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Shea Cullen with native wildflowers
Wave Apartments exterior by Good Architect

Our practice frequently acts as the architect for multi-dwelling housing projects across NSW

Shea Cullen: Qualifications

  • Bachelor of Design (Architecture)
  • Master of Architecture
  • Registered Architect No. 9748
  • Foundation Project Management

Shea is a registered NSW architect and a Class 2 Registered Architect under the new NSW building regulations.

Shea Cullen on the Central Coast
Dave Cullen on the Central Coast

Dave Cullen: Qualifications

  • Post Graduate in Project Management
  • Command, Leadership and Management
  • Lead Auditor in Quality Management Systems
  • Negotiation Skills Course

Dave brings project management and quality assurance expertise from years in operations and construction oversight.

Dave Cullen
We will tell you if your budget is unrealistic or if you will have extra costs because of the zoning of a site. We want you to be really well informed before starting a project because it takes a lot of grit to build.
David CullenDirector, Good Architect
What We Design

Architecture Across
the Central Coast

We offer boutique architecture services across Gosford, Terrigal, Wyong, Narara, Woy Woy and Long Jetty for every project type NSW families and developers need.

AdditionsExtensions and RenovationsArticles
New HomesSustainable New Home DesignArticles
Granny FlatsSecondary Dwellings NSWArticles
DuplexesDual Occupancy, GosfordArticles
TownhousesMulti Dwelling TownhousesArticles
ChildcareCommercial Childcare DesignArticles
ApartmentsSEPP 65 ApartmentsArticles

Registered and Licensed Architects

Good Architect is registered under the NSW Architects Registration Board and is fully licensed under the Service NSW Fairtrading regulations for Class 2, 3 and 9c buildings as a Building Practitioner and can work on any scale of building in NSW.

Design PrinciplesSocially ResponsibleQuality AssuranceEnvironmentally Responsible

We often work as the architect for investment properties where long-term performance matters as much as visual appeal.

Wave Apartments Terrigal pool area

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Feasibility Studies

Three ways to test whether your idea works on the block before you commit to design.

Feasibility

$1,100

We check Dial Before You Dig, the NSW Planning Portal, the land valuers website and Central Coast Council Mapping for your site and flag any issues. You receive a written summary so you know what you are dealing with before committing to design work.

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$2,200

Includes the full Quick Check report. On top of that, we produce a site plan showing the legal setbacks, the building envelope, and an indicative outline of where a future building could sit. The clearest way to test whether a project is viable on the block.

Standard Conditions of EngagementNSW Code of Conduct (PDF)
Feasibility

$5,500

Includes the Quick Check report and the Site Plan with setbacks and building outline. We then add rough floor plans showing how the rooms might sit inside the building. Enough to start conversations with builders, finance and council.

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Clients

Diggers @ the EntranceLyons Den GosfordJay ChubbOntoItAir LiquideUmina Beach Book Nook

Project Experts in:

•Industrial Architecture (particularly around Somersby)
•Multi-Residential (Class 2 Qualified for CCs)
•Childcares
•Seniors Living
•Medical Centres
•Hospitals
•Community Centres and Libraries
•Aquatic Centres
•Aged Care
•Urban Design
•Affordable Design
•Bespoke Homes
•Dual Occupancies
•Alterations and Additions
•Build-Rent-Housing
•SEPP 65
•NSW Class 2 Regulations (Class 2 Registered Architects)
Old Manager's Cottage Renovation at Narara Ecovillage
Lake View kitchen by Good Architect

Documentation at Every Stage

  • •Feasibility Assessment
  • •Urban Design
  • •Concept Design: Good Architect uses hand sketches and water colours to get the best result
  • •Development Approval Documentation (DA)
  • •Construction Certificate Documentation (As a Principal Design Practitioner or Design Practitioner under the new NSW regulations for Class 2 buildings)
  • •Complying Development for Alterations and Additions, Houses, Dual Occupancies and Town Houses
  • •Detailed Documentation including Interior Design and Specification
  • •Contract Administration
  • •Marketing Drawings
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Visual Impact Assessments

Visual Impact Assessments are often required for larger projects. Good Architect offers independent VIAs to architects and developers so that council and the NSW government can assess the visual impact of a proposal.

Phegans Bay Luxury Duplex, Visual Impact Assessment context
Tuggerah Medical Centre, apartment design context

SEPP 65 Independent Reviews

SEPP 65 is embedded in apartment design. Good Architect offers independent SEPP 65 Reports to Councils and other architecture firms to provide a second set of eyes over a design. This saves other Architects valuable time in reducing RFIs and makes sure there are good outcomes for the people living in apartments in NSW.

We're often engaged as an architect for residential property investors seeking maximum return with minimum friction.

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