Yvonne Svensson Architectural Services

Yvonne was involved with my project (1920s bungalow rear extension) from concept to final delivery and I couldn’t be happier with the result. Her professionalism, attention to detail, patience and the extra mile she went at all stages to ensure the end result was 100% made her a joy to work with. I had upmost confidence in her designs and all the tweaks she project managed along the way to deliver the home we’d dreamt of. The end product is 100% aligned with the brief, and the quality she and my builder have delivered exceeded all expectations.

We engaged Yvonne for a pre-purchase architect report the week prior to auction - wanting to know potential renovation options for the property. She couldn't have been more helpful or more pleasant to deal with. She attended the property, did her research with local council and submitted a detailed report in a an extremely timely manner ahead of the auction - highlighting the pros and cons of the property, in addition to some renovation options that we had not considered. All in all, we couldn't have been more impressed with her professionalism and service.

Yvonne did the architectural design for the renovation of our family home, which involved an extension and outside deck and entertaining area. Yvonne provided a few different options for us and turned our vision into a into design. She worked with different consulting engineers and the council, on our behalf, to get all the plans approved and ready for construction. Yvonne took all our requirements into consideration and was very easy to work with. I would highly recommend Yvonne services!

Yvonne is efficient, a great communicator and has an eye for detail. Her detailed and high-quality drawings resulted in our complex plans being approved quickly and easily. She assisted us in designing a living area and bathroom extension adjoining a house from 1928 and a granny flat, both situated on a small plot with mature trees and multiple shared boundaries. Her design optimised: natural light in living spaces; and north facing windows for passive heating and solar. Dependence on expensive building steel beams and engineering solutions was minimised through innovative design.

I would highly recommend Yvonne to help design your next building project. We are in the process of a knock down rebuild on acreage in the Adelaide Hills, and had a few unusual requirements that Yvonne was happy to accommodate and work around. We had never worked with an Architect before but found Yvonne very approachable and easy to talk to. Yvonne was happy to listen to what we are trying to achieve and came up with some great ideas to help us get there. She is always calm and friendly and knows her stuff. During the design phase we changed our mind quite a few times, and Yvonne was very patient with us and always happy to discuss whether it worked or not. When finally completed we look forward to living in a wonderful house thanks to Yvonne.

I would highly recommend Yvonne Svensson Architectural Services without a moments hesitation. Last year I bought a house in South Australia, I live in Victoria. The house is in great condition but I wanted to add some personal touches - new kitchen, swimming pool, BBQ area, new floors, etc. Yvonne's company came up in several searches and always had excellent reviews. I spoke to three architects and from my first (virtual) meeting, I felt confident that Yvonne was someone who really listened and heard my ideas and requirements. Over the next weeks and months this proved to be justified. Yvonne was so easy to work with - all done virtually because of Covid - she added excellent ideas and thoughts and was always trying to think how we could make use of what is there, so as to reduce costs. The end result are some wonderful plans that will make this a perfect home for me and my family - everyone is excited to see the end result! Yvonne has now submitted the plans to council. I have owned several properties over the years, and spent the last 7 years renovating my home in Melbourne so I have had plenty of experience with commissioning services, I know how valuable a good service is and how much pain a poor service can give you! Yvonne Svensson Architectural Services is definitely a service I would put in my "excellent" bucket.

Yvonne provided an excellent service and work diligently to ensure everything was provided on time to ensure a strict deadline was met. Yvonne listened to what we wanted and provided excellent advice on the design of our renovations. Yvonne thoroughly explained each step that was required from concept design through to builders drawings. We are very happy with Yvonne's services and would happily recommend her to others looking to renovate their home.

We express our gratitude to Yvonne for the construction of our new home. Situated close to Jetty Road, Glenelg, Yvonne designed our home with traditional bungalow and modern day features that blends in beautifully with surrounding character homes. We were also pleased that Yvonne project managed the build, ensuring that all our interests were effectively addressed with approving authorities and with various building contractors and service providers. A wonderful outcome with a home that we will surely enjoy for many years to come. Thank you again Yvonne. Simon and Cettina.

Right from day one Yvonne was friendly, available, patient and extremely knowledgeable. This is a first time reno for me so I had plenty of questions and changed my mind multiple times. She was very reassuring and accommodating and has provided us with exceptional plans that detail every little thing we asked for. Would absolutely ask Yvonne to help me again if I needed her services and I highly recommend her to others.

Yvonne is one of those rare Architects that is both practical and able to provide stylish designs. Many architects have no problem in spending their clients' money by over specifying and over complicating their projects. Yvonne is always conscious of this, and is able to produce quality designs on a range of architectural styles. As a Project Manager, I have worked with Yvonne now for a few years, and I refer my clients to her whenever the opportunity arises. I would encourage anyone looking to engage an Architect to avoid the large firms and the exorbitant fees they are known for, and look to engage in independent such as Yvonne.

Yvonne has shown herself to be a highly competent and imaginative architect who works in well with her client. She has designed both residential and commercial projects for me to very good effect. The commercial project is now under construction and will be completed late this year. I would recommend Yvonne to anyone looking to build something tailor made or any other project that requires more than off the shelf design. I have attached a floor plan of a residential property that has been completed. The people who live in these homes have all commented on the beauty and functionality of the design.

Very good service, plans were created quickly and without hassle. Yvonne's fees were very reasonable and the end result is a very beautiful extension to my house. Would recommend.