With meticulous planning and innovative design, we guide your project—from intimate learning spaces to expansive developmental centres—through every phase, ensuring it aligns with your budget and vision.
This custom-designed four-level childcare centre thoughtfully blends indoor engagement with dynamic outdoor spaces. In collaboration with the client, ArtMade meticulously crafted an early learning centre that encourages a sense of wonder and exploration in children while capturing the essence of Toukley's natural landscapes. The design process focused on creating a safe, interactive, and engaging space to foster growth and curiosity, ensuring longevity and a dialogue between the built environment and natural world with both robust and natural materials.
The team was committed to providing a nurturing and stimulating childcare environment, incorporating features to elevate the spatial experience for children. With a capacity of 60 children, this 660 square meter project is valued at $2.5 million and has been completed.
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This double-storey centre features a seamless threshold between indoor and outdoor spaces. An owner-operator of an existing childcare centre approached ArtMade with a vision to create another centre that integrates into the new environment yet still feels familiar. The design sought to minimize impact on neighbouring properties due to the site's corner lot location facing a highway to the north and multi-residential areas to the south and east. Screened outdoor areas were created to the north, parking to the south, and outdoor areas for babies to the east.
The design also fulfilled the client's key request for spacious indoor areas that exceed minimum compliance standards. With a capacity of 86 children, this 1,619 square meter project is valued at $2 million and is currently under construction.
Located in Jean Nouvel's award-winning Central Park development, this playful and vibrant childcare centre presented exciting challenges in a mixed-use urban environment. Situated in the DUO building in the lower portion of this development, ArtMade worked with an amazing shell to create a truly unique interiors project. The design aimed to craft an engaging and imaginative space that could replicate the feel of an outdoor play environment despite being indoors. The interior design focused on creating a bright, child-friendly environment that combined modern aesthetics with practical functionality. With a capacity of 90 children, this 1,000 square meter project was completed for Greenwood Early Education Centres at a value of $4.15 million.
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This bold expansion project successfully navigated the Land Environmental Court to gain approval by demonstrating commitment to historical reverence and regulatory compliance. The design was inspired by the architectural vernacular of neighboring historic houses, ensuring a cohesive spatial experience for both children and visitors.
ArtMade designed a split-level ground floor to facilitate fluid transition from street to outdoor play area. The centre showcases visionary interior design catering to three distinct age groups across five playrooms, blending modern educational facilities with the rich cultural fabric of the community. With a capacity of 84 children, this 1,305 square meter project was completed for Robyn Taylor Childcare at a value of $3.3 million.
This flagship childcare centre in a multi-residential precinct fosters a sense of openness and tranquility. The project serves as a transition development between high-rise multi-residences to the west and two-story walk-ups to the east. ArtMade opted for a sympathetic response to the existing multi-residential precinct, designing two structures, each only two-storeys tall, with a 'break' in the form to humanize the scale and mark the entry.
A simple render finish complements the free-flowing form while considering time and cost. The design prioritizes natural light and a feeling of calm amidst the multi-residences, meticulously designing interior spaces to continue the connection to nature. With a capacity of 107 children, this 1,460 square meter project has received DA approval and is valued at $3.9 million.
This purpose-built childcare centre was designed to align with neighbouring school architecture and surrounding streetscapes. A corner lot within a new subdivision enabled ArtMade to explore a concept that seamlessly integrates into the neighbourhood, fostering positive community relationships. The design drew inspiration from the neighbouring Bella Vista Public School's H-form building, conceptualizing rectilinear modules to address site-specific issues.
The rear block was retained as single-storey to reduce bulk and ensure harmony with neighbouring buildings. The composition creates a heavily articulated facade that is both visually striking from the street and internally. With a capacity of 88 children, this 1,408 square meter project is valued at $6.4 million and is currently under construction
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An integrated end-to-end experience
Seamless conceptualisation & design
- Expert risk assessment unlocking the full potential of your site
- Pre-purchase advisory services to ensure informed decision-making for strategic investments
- Site yield analysis and feasibility study to optimise land use and maximise investment returns
- Lead consultant for Development Application, guiding the process from concept design to design development
- Initial interior design intent solutions
Leading research, documentation & certification
- Comprehensive interior design solutions, creating cohesive and functional interiors
- Expert handling of the construction certificate process
- Full regulatory compliance
- Accurately preparing contracts and tender documents for smooth project execution
- Sustainability and environmental consulting, incorporating eco-friendly practices for a sustainable build
Experts in contract administration & project management
- Stakeholder negotiation management
- Quality control, overseeing every phase to ensure timely and successful project delivery
- Risk Management
- Lead consultant from concept to contract administration to post-construction services
Land & environmental court experts
- Leading the way in Land and Environment Court Victories with a 100% success rate
- Extensive experience navigating the intricate procedures of various councils
- Winning the majority of our cases during section 34 conciliation, saving you time, money and minimising risk
- 500+ childcare projects nationwide
Meet Sherif Saad, the vision behind ArtMade
With over 25 years steering ArtMade, Sherif is the embodiment of architectural excellence. His broad spectrum of expertise guides our commitment to exceptional quality, design and execution.
Whether it's residential, commercial or childcare architecture—under Sherif's leadership, we turn your aspirations into groundbreaking architectural solutions.
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Your journey
01. Concept Design
01. Concept Design (CO)
Prior to commencing design:
- Obtain a design brief from the client, as well as any otherrequirements
- Arrange and attend meetings with the client, and keepappropriate records
- Make such recommendations as may be required for theappointment of specialist consultants, including in respectof their fees
- Attendance at site meetings to determine site limitationsand conditions if required.
- Make preliminary inquirieswith authorities
Design:
- Arrange and attend meetings with all parties (client,authorities, consultants, others), and keep appropriaterecords
- conduct a preliminary analysis of the regulations andauthority requirements• prepare documents to explain the concept
- Prepare design briefs for the other consultants
- Prepare an initial estimate of the cost of the works withthe support of registered Quantity Surveyor
- Conduct a preliminary analysis of appropriate materialsand finishes
- Completion of scope
02. Design Development
02. Design Development (DA)
It Includes:
- Progress and develop the design concept
- Present the design to the client, and include sufficientinformation for the client to understand the design
- Arrange and attend meetings with all parties (client,authorities, consultants, others) and keep appropriaterecords
- Where specialist consultants are required, coordinatethe work of those consultants• provide a schedule of proposed materials and finishesto the client
- Consider the developed design against the Cost ofWorks, and organise for an updated Cost of Works to beprepared by registered Quantity Surveyor DevelopmentApplication
- Review the requirements of relevant statutoryauthorities
- Prior to submitting a formal application, attend meetings with the relevant authorities
- Prepare formal application including plans anddrawings, diagrams, analyses, reports, studies, andother supporting documentation
- Where specialist consultants are appointed, assist theclient to coordinate those consultants• lodge formal application to planning portal
- Completion of scope
03. Construction Certificate
03. Construction CeritifcateDocumentation (CC)
Arrange and attend meetings with the client and keepappropriate and accurate records.
- Review consent conditions
- Assess and advise of checklist issued by PCA (PrivateCertifying Authority)
- Incorporate the work of specialist consultants as required
- Prepare drawings to enable statutory approval forconstruction, including plans, elevations, sections, details,and schedules as required
- Liaise with specifications writers to obtain statutoryapproval for Construction Certificate.
- Lodge formal application to planning portal
- Completion of scope
04. Interior Design
04. Interior Design (ID)
Prepare a design intent package for interior including:
- Presentation of the design inten
- Presentation to include, 3D visualisations (still and walkthrough) as required, selection of materials, moodboard
- Prepare Finishes, Fixtures and Equipment Schedule
- Prepare Inbuilt joinery documentation
- Prepare Conceptual lighting and electrical layout
- Coordinate with consultants as required
- Completion of scope
05. Tender Documentation
05. Tender Documentation
- Prepare further documentation to enablethe project to be tendered
- Review consent conditions
- Coordinate a pre-tender estimate of the Cost of Works in conjunction with appointedregistered Quantity Surveyor
- Co-ordinate with consultants
- Liaise with other statutory serviceproviders as required. Coordinate Doorhardware schedule
- Issue of Tender docs
- Completion of scope
06. Contractor Selection
06. Contractor Selection (CS)
Depending on the project:
Option 1: Tender Process
- •Advise client on tender process
- Prepare tender documents
- Issue tender documents to tenderers
- Communicate with tenderers and respondto questions
- Receive the tenders and open them
- Assess the tenders with the assistance of acost consultant if one has been appointed
- Negotiate with one or more tenderers
- Receive and obtain acceptable offers fromtenderers
- Prepare reports on tenders
- Recommend a tenderer for acceptance
- Completion of scope
Option 2: Negotiation Process
- Advise client on negotiation process
- Issue pertinent documents to prospectivecontractors
- Outline scope of work to prospectivecontractors
- Communicate with prospective contractorand respond to questions
- Assist client in negotiations withprospective contractors
- Assess the submissions with theassistance of a cost consultant if one hasbeen appointed• establish the contract price and finalscope of works
- Prepare reports and recommendations onprospective contractor
- Completion of scope
07. Construction Drawings
07. Construction Drawings
Prepare “For Construction Drawings”
- Co-ordinate with the Principal Contractor for additional details if required
- Completion of scope
08. Contract Administration
08. Contract Administration (CA)
Part A: Pre-construction
- Prepare all necessary contract documents
- Arrange contract execution by the selectedcontractor and client
- Prepare For Construction drawings
Part B: Construction
- Generally update the client on the project, including time, cost and progress
- Visit the site as required
- Observe, generally, whether the works are beingcarried out in accordance with the building contract
- Direct the contractor regarding quality control, materials and finishes in accordance with the contract
- Arrange and attend regular site meetings, and keepappropriate records
- Review shop drawings and other submissions by thecontractor
- Provide the contractor with any supplementarydetails, directions, and clarifications of the contractdocuments
- Where specialist consultants are engaged, coordinatethe services provided by the specialist consultants
- Assess variations & obtain client approvals ofvariations if required
- Assess progress claims & issue progress certificates
- Assess extension of time claims
- Adjust prime cost, provisional sums and other monetary sums
- Instruct the building contractor with regards toincomplete work and defect rectification
- Assess and determine when practical completion hasbeen achieved
- Issue the notice of practical completion
Part C: Post-construction
- During the defect’s liability period, instruct the builderto rectify defects and any incomplete works
- Advise the client with respect to defect rectificationby others, if necessary
- Coordinate the procedure for defect rectification byothers, if necessary
- Assess and determine when final completion hasbeen achieved issue the final certificate
- Completion of scope
– Sam Benjamin
Greenwood Early Education Centres