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WILL COLLINS

Designer

‍Will Collins is a multi award winning Building Designer with a passion for modern sustainable design. With over 20 years experience within his own practice, Will has in his portfolio a wide range of projects from designing sustainable homes, luxury individual homes, duplexes, townhouse developments, additions and renovation designs.

Will has been invited to sit on many judging panels to award individuals within interior design colleges and with the Building Designers Association of Queensland and has been widely published and many homes have made it to various TV programs and documentaries.

He was president of the Gold Coast Branch of the BDAQ in 2001 and has been vice president for 7 years and secretary for 9 years. He graduated in 1984 at Gordon Technical College in Geelong and started his own practice in 1993 after 10 years working with many architects practices.

With extensive construction knowledge and passive solar design skills, Will has helped hundreds of clients achieve a house of their dreams.

Will’s passion is creating modern homes that are warm in Winter and cool in Summer.

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A follow up from our previous post ➡️ Winner o A follow up from our previous post ➡️ Winner of new commercial building up to $5M. BDQ awards 

“My client wanted something new and something old for this project. The new was to be something that hasn’t been seen on the Gold Coast, a Cafe in a shed in the country. The old is the shed. An old farm shed that used to house machinery for a diary farm was sitting on the boundary and had to be moved.”
Won a State Award for Commercial buildings up to $ Won a State Award for Commercial buildings up to $5m for the cafe at the Ecovillage in currumbin valley @pastureandco_ . Much credit goes to Rita from @vida.design.studio for her amazing interior design and also Peter Aubort from @groundcurrumbin for coming up with the concept and seeing it through to completion. A great team effort ending in a great and very popular result!
Which design do you prefer? ➡️ Same block of l Which design do you prefer? ➡️
Same block of land but 2 different designs
Another Arco Designs Residence going up. This tim Another Arco Designs Residence going up.  This time in Annerley, Brisbane.
Frame is up, roof to go on soon 〰️
Design to suit place, otherwise forget it Design to suit place, otherwise forget it
Won another 2 awards last night at the Gold Coast Won another 2 awards last night at the Gold Coast Regional awards in Surfers Paradise bringing the total to 52 now.
BDQ - Best Sustainable Building Design - Residential 
and
BDQ Gold Coast Regional - The Peter Modini Memorial Award for Best New Commercial Development under $5m
🎉🏡 Thrilled to mark 30 years in the business 🎉🏡 Thrilled to mark 30 years in the business of crafting extraordinary homes! 

Feeling immense gratitude for the incredible clients who have entrusted me with their dreams, and the talented colleagues who have collaborated to transform those dreams into remarkable realities. 🙏🏼✨
I designed “The Copper House” 14 years ago in I designed “The Copper House” 14 years ago in The Ecovillage. It has concrete water tanks under the master bedroom and living rooms which are hydronically heated in winter.  Magnificent views over Currumbin Creek and parkland it won 2012 ABODE National Runner Up for Best Sustainable House.

It is naturally ventilate and has generous eaves overhangs making sure the house is comfortable in both winter and summer. The owners are selling now with @raywhitetugun.elanora
3D concepts for renovation in Varsity. We can’t 3D concepts for renovation in Varsity. 
We can’t wait to see it finished 🤩
Loving this house in Vietnam! Would love to design Loving this house in Vietnam! Would love to design something like this for somebody here. 

The glass roof might be a bit hard with our strict energy efficient regulations
but could incorporate Velux skylights instead and get similar effect… 
#veluxskylights
A collaboration between the clients & myself on th A collaboration between the clients & myself on this unique design in Coolum QLD, who already had their ideal floor plan in mind. 

A low layered design with features of off-from concrete, aluminium louvred screens, natural timber facade and exposed black steel beams. 

Interiors by @vida.design.studio
Progress of Tallebudgera project - major renovatio Progress of Tallebudgera project - major renovation. Keen to see this one finished 🔜

Impressive interior design as usual @vida.design.studio
Sorry we have been a little quiet on here lately 🫣 We’ve been busy working on some epic projects such as this one ⬆️

Overlooking the spectacular rolling green hills to the lights of the city. 

A very solar efficient design using passive solar design principles, like extra thick insulation, orientation and wide overhangs combined with the benefits of modern technology of double glazed uPVC windows and mechanical ventilation systems. Balancing nature… 🍃
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A previous project of ours has been placed on the A previous project of ours has been placed on the market recently by @HarcourtsVoasyal & @katrinawalshrealestate. An impactful & liveable design still impressing about 6 years on.
A previous project of ours has been placed on the A previous project of ours has been placed on the market recently by @harcourtscoastal & @katrinawalshrealestate . An impactful & liveable design still impressing about 6 years on.
A few designs of mine A few designs of mine
A great night celebrating the State Design Awards A great night celebrating the State Design Awards 👌🏼

Picked up another award for the Palm Beach Mid Century Project. This time it went to state level (all of Queensland), very happy as the competition was tough!
Sneak peak of an addition completed in Currumbin ✨

Builder @jb_constructionsaus 
Photo @onthegrid_media
Another Arco design almost finished ✔️ A new r Another Arco design almost finished ✔️
A new restaurant / cafe at @groundcurrumbin in the Eco Village. 
Loving how this design is turning out, and can’t wait to experience some fine dining 🍽
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