Here at SN Architects, we believe that the spaces between our buildings are just as important as the buildings themselves. The newly released NSW Housing Pattern Book Landscape Design Guide (July 2025) strongly reinforces this philosophy. Developed as a companion to the NSW Housing Pattern Book, the guide provides practical, performance-based advice for creating beautiful, sustainable, and low-maintenance gardens for low- and mid-rise homes. Operating under the guiding prin

At SN Architects, we believe that delivering exceptional results for our clients requires more than just innovative design; it requires a masterful understanding of the ever-evolving planning landscape. To ensure our strategies remain sharp, our team regularly analyzes publicly available planning determinations and case studies from external architectural and planning firms across New South Wales. Recently, we reviewed a fascinating third-party development application that wa

Welcome to the SN Architects blog! The landscape of residential development in New South Wales is undergoing a massive shift. With the introduction of the State Environmental Planning Policy (Housing) 2021—specifically the Low and Mid-Rise (LMR) Housing reforms—opportunities for medium-density development in traditionally low-density zones have expanded significantly. However, unlocking this potential isn't as simple as drawing up plans and submitting them. There is a delic