GDC Architects started in Colac in 1978 with an aim of serving the community with sustainable, practical, and cost-effective architectural designs. Being in the industry for over 40 years GDC architects have completed a vast range of projects ranging from renovations, new residential, commercial, town house developments, student accommodations, medical clinics, industrial projects etc. gaining an immense experience of capturing the need of the client and working within client’s budget. Working around the region, we are well experienced with the challenging landscapes around Great Ocean Road and Otway hinterlands.
We are also passionate in designing ‘Passivhaus’ designs which can save up to 90% of the energy consumption compared to a typical energy-efficient house. Passivhaus is a well-insulated, air and watertight, construction with high performing windows and minimal thermal bridges which creates a highly energy efficient comfortable home which also has health benefits for the occupants.
In delivering projects we used latest technology to produce 3D images and walk throughs of the design so that the client can have a complete 360 understanding of the spatial quality, materials and how the design sits in the landscape before its being built.
We have well experienced 2D & 3D drafting which allow us to provide
We have experience in Residential, Commercial, Industrial and Institutional projects, but the
With all our residential projects we strive to exceed the mandatory ‘6 star
We have experience in Residential, Commercial, Industrial and Institutional projects, but the majority of our work is in new homes, renovations and extensions. Our architectural services include everything from basic drafting, design and documentation, to master planning and project management.
Starting in 1978, Geoff De La Rue has been operating as an Architect in Colac for 40 years, with the aim of providing good architecture for the local community, on a huge range of projects. We’ve designed houses for numerous individuals and families, we’ve helped businesses with their commercial properties and have worked on both small and large-scale industrial developments.