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Will, Mariana, Rita and Andreza,
Pete and I would like to say a huge ‘thankyou’ for your guidance and expertise in re designing our 30-year-old house, that needed updating and a change in functionality and design. Located at Worongary on acreage our brief was to blend the Coastline with the Hinterland.
For our initial meeting and with some ideas in mind, the team went on to deliver at every stage of the Building and Interior development process listed on the website. This process highlighted the importance of communication between us and ARCO, which then allowed ARCO to implement their creative aspects to the build.
The 3D computerised modelling of the design was exceptional. It created excitement, a sense of ‘things coming together’ and the visual appreciation of the design.
The documentation that ARCO provides for the certifier, engineer, builder, and suppliers is excellent. Whilst on site the first thing that our builder did every single day was look at these plans before starting. They were critical to our build.
Suppliers were able to quote directly from these documents with all information provided. These quotes involved plumbing fixtures, tiles, electrical, flooring just to name a few.
We commend the team at ARCO for their commitment to providing a great service and conveying their building and design knowledge to us. We are extremely happy with our house and it could not have happened without the design input of Will and the ARCO team.
Thank you!
Allison, Worongary
We engaged ARCO Designs to assist us in renovating an old brick history-laden Artdeco Coolangatta family home. This project was definitely not for the faint-hearted and the end result is a testament to Will’s wonderful design team, which included John and Rita. The sloping site, our desire to preserve as many original features as possible, the extent of works required and our tight budget presented many challenges, but we couldn’t be happier with the end result. All issues that arose were dealt with efficiently and effortlessly and Will and his team were always available to answer any questions or remodel any changes. We never got the impression they were trying to rush us out the door and we very much appreciated their extra efforts in getting everything just right. That attention to detail and professionalism is evident in our final plans and this is regularly commented on by all the trades that now rely on them. Rita’s interior design is absolutely fantastic and the 3D BimX model is such an invaluable and detailed reference tool. We highly recommend ARCO Designs and loved working with them.
Stephen, Kirra
We are completing the design stages of a large renovation to our home. Will has been an essential part of this process. From the very beginning his focus was to understand our vision and then to bring his expertise to the project to translate this vision into a beautiful design. The site has some access and slope challenges which we overcame. We are very excited about the design and have found the 3D program that Will uses extremely valuable, this really helps to brings the design off the page allowing one to visually walk through the project. Will is professional, has many years of experience and is competitively priced, we are very glad to have used ARCO Designs for our project and would recommend Will to family and friends.
Andrew, Benowa Waters
We trusted Will to turn our renovators delight property into a beautiful forever home.
We knew he was an expert in his field but we were blown away with how easily he understood us and what we were trying to achieve. His design exceeded our expectations and wildest dreams.
His professionalism, commitment, quality of work, patience and creativity has designed an absolute masterpiece.
We can’t wait to bring it to life!
Jo, Elanora
Would recommend Arco Designs, he really listened to our eco/passive home requirements.
Very responsive to queries and updates!
Friendly lovely company works really well with other consultants. Listened to and incorporated our ideas.
We will use Will again on another project.
Amanda, Worongary
We had the best experience with Will and Mariana! Throughout the entire process they were both so efficient and came up with an incredible design that we hadn’t even dreamt of. They were never too busy and had great communication throughout. We highly recommend them!! Thanks again!!
Humas, Currumbin Waters
From the outset Arco Designs have been a pleasure to work with. Their experience and innovative approaches have enabled us to achieve our dream renovation despite significant site constraints. Will and Mariana’s design and construction experience has delivered us a stunning, sustainable and functional home within our budget. It’s no surprise they are claiming so many awards when they deliver this quality of architecture for such a reasonable fee.
Nadine
I can recommend Will and their team as knowledgeable and efficient designers who are easy to work with and flexible. They also have a superior knowledge of sustainable design and products. And they are quick too. Thanks Will.
Ben, Currumbin Valley
We have just finished the build of our weekend retreat designed by Will, John, Rita and the ARCO team. We only had a vague idea of what we wanted, but knew what we didn’t want. The ARCO team guided us through all phases of the design process. They were interested, flexible, knowledgeable, and innovative. They produced a design that is attractive, practical and incorporated into the landscape. We are delighted with the end result. The ARCO team continued to assist us after the design phase and during the build and were clearly dedicated to getting the best result for us. I have no hesitation in recommending ARCO to anyone thinking of designing a new home.
Lindsay, Brisbane
It was a real pleasure working with ARCO Designs on the renovation of our rainforest house in the Currumbin Valley. Will’s well-deserved reputation as a leading designer of sustainable housing on the Gold Coast was matched by the knowledge and passion of Mariana and Rita throughout the entire process. Thanks to them, this is how building design should be done – authentic, creative and sustainable.
Carl, Currumbin Valley
Will and the team were FABULOUS – smart, attune to our preferred style, flexible and highly economical.
Our new deck area and pool/spa were fabulously designed on a not so easy block. This was followed by a spacious ‘fit for us’ house extension that we are now moving into.
Brilliant mids and super people. HIGHLY recommended!
Sonja, Arundel
We engaged Will Collins to provide us advice and ideas on several existing homes we were considering buying on the Gold Coast. He helped save us from purchasing a dud and on the second home, gave us invaluable feedback and ideas on how to improve the property without spending a fortune. Will has a great eye for detail and is very generous with his time. Best few hundred we spent buying our new home.
Lancia and John
We just recently moved into our new home, designed by Arco. They were fantastic to work with from start to finish – excellent service and communication. They really listened to our brief and what we were looking for, creating a beautiful family home for us. Our build wasn’t a straight forward one either, the block had challenges in that it was steep and there were access issues. We feel that Will and the team really overcame this, delivering just what we were looking for and hitting the design button on the head. We wouldn’t hesitate to recommend Arco Designs to anyone looking for a quality design, that is stunning, while still completely functional and catering for the environment you live in.
Oryana and Yuvi
After purchasing a rather steep block of land, we contacted Mariana Claro of Arco Designs to design our new home. Our project ended up being a lot more involved than we or Mariana realised due to the building restrictions the Council were enforcing on our land. Mariana took on the challenge, liaising with her town planning and certifier contacts, working through very challenging planning conditions to obtain the building approval we were after. Mariana listened to what our specific needs and wants for the house entailed, and designed a home that maximised the space on our small block of land. Her vision for our multi-level home is not only beautiful but is also extremely functional based on the needs of our family. It has been a lengthy and drawn out process dealing with all of the challenges associated with our block, but Mariana has been there guiding and assisting us throughout the whole process. We are just about to commence building and are extremely excited to be finally getting the house we have been dreaming of for so long! Thank you Mariana.
Dana
We recently engaged Will Collins and Mariana Claro to transform a 30 year old basic two story brick beach house into a beautiful space that takes full advantage of the views, breezes and sunshine. We could not have been happier with both the design process and the results. Will and Mariana were both professional to work with and receptive to our goals, flexible in working with our ideas whilst also making clever and creative suggestions that we had not considered. As the house is in a slightly remote location, much of our follow up communication needed to be by phone or email and I was impressed with the speed with which they responded to both myself and our builder. I have no reservations in recommending both Will and Mariana.
Catherine, Minnie Waters
“It was an utmost pleasure to work with Will Collins and Mariana Claro from Arco Designs on the design of our Currumbin Valley home. Now, 18 months after construction was completed, we can only say we are delighted. The result is a fantastic house that now happily hosts three generations of our family. Not only does it cover all our needs but is also a beautiful design that will stand the test of time. On meeting Will and Mariana we were immediately impressed by the way they combine a professional approach with their warm and infectious manner. They embraced the challenging block and ensured that the right aspect plus all of our design wishes were met. They managed to capture our quest for sustainability and design without compromising on either. Mariana and Will approached this project with a unique combination of passion and practicality to ensure that our dream came true. We would like to take this opportunity to enthusiastically recommend Will Collins and Mariana Claro.”
Isabelle and Nicholas, Currumbin Valley
Mariana of Arco Designs designed a new front entry for our childcare centre. She was able to incorporate our ideas in a stylish and playful way that will invite families into the centre and let the community know what is inside the building. A builder quoting on the job said her plans were very detailed and made his job so much easier. She assisted us in sourcing the necessary approvals, including engineering plans. All this was done in a time and considered way. We can’t wait for the renovations to start. Thank you!
Judy, Tweed Heads
“Will and Mariana have been a pleasure to work with. They have provided us with a house design that is striking, practical and sustainable and which makes excellent use of our sloping block. I am a chartered engineer and project management professional and so my expectations in terms of design skills are high. I have not been disappointed. Their diligence, patience and attention to detail has been as impressive as their flair for modern building design. Their completed work is of a very high quality, particularly considering their modest fees. We are very happy with the outcome of the design process and would not hesitate to recommend.”
Rob and Helen, Mudgeeraba
“Having built 4 houses previously, we thought we had a good idea of what we wanted to build. Will took us to another level, nothing like we could have imagined. We are now living in our new house, nestled in the trees at Currumbin. Will has designed a house which compliments the bush setting, with a blend of concrete, timber, copper and so many other amazing features. We couldn’t be happier and Will’s design insight has resulted in the most amazing home.”
Tim and Kaye, Currumbin
“We recently purchased a unique property on the Gold Coast. In order for this property to fulfill its true potential requires the vision and creativity of Will Collins. Will was easily able to take our ideas from an initial meeting and in no time deliver the home from our imaginations into working drawings. Will was the perfect blend of visionary and professional to give our ideas some life. We are not the only ones who think Will Collins is the best at what he does, our new home received the prestigious BDAQ Gold Coast Renovation of 2015. Will has designed our family the perfect home!”
Tahi and Vicky, Palm Beach
“Will has been incredible to work with and has taken the stress out of a challenging and daunting task. He really listened to what we wanted and what was important to us and made some great suggestions and design ideas without compromising our ideals. We loved the way he worked and all of his support throughout our design process. If anyone is looking for a great journey in building their dream we strongly suggest speaking with Will and his team.”
Clive and Heidi, Currumbin Valley
Working with the ARCO team has been like working with family, an absolute pleasure.
Our years of ideas have easily been turned into beautiful home. Now it’s the builders turn to make it a reality. (no pressure David).
I highly recommend anyone looking for a great design team to take their idear to ARCO and watch the magic happen.
Nu
We highly recommend ARCO Designs, they are extremely professional, easy to work and always helpful. Will, Rita and Mariana have a wealth of knowledge and produce amazing designs to suit the clients brief. They have the latest technology and produce detailed plans which is very helpful to the builder and client to foresee their proposed build. They are always keeping themselves up to date with the latest design trends.
McGowan Homes
We couldn’t be happier with our decision to use Arco Designs for our renovation project. The whole team have been so easy to deal with. From their designs and ideas you can really tell they actually listen to the clients needs and tastes and in our particular situation – they have created something we couldn’t have dreamed up ourselves. We can’t wait to finish this project and bring their designs to life!
Matt
Thank you Mariana, Will and Rita. We are just about to start our build and you have been a pleasure to work with. Love your ideas, attitude and skill.
George
Will and his team have piles of experience and awesome ideas for sustainable design, suitable for modern living. I would highly recommend!
Shelli
