“The service to our clients is not negotiable; the methodology and quality of construction are not negotiable,” says Alex McDonald, now serving as Construction Director. “We’ve always aimed to be the very best custom builder in our category.” A LEGACY BUILT ON CRAFTSMANSHIP Unlike volume builders who rely on standardised plans and repeatable layouts, Chateau’s process begins with a blank canvas. “Every home, every site, every client is completely different,” Alex explains. “We reinvent the wheel on every job.” That level of personalisation is Chateau’s hallmark. No two homes are alike. Each design is thoughtfully shaped by the land it sits on and the lifestyle of the family who will live there. From complex sloping blocks to waterfront properties, the team embraces architectural challenges as creative opportunities - designing homes that work with the site, not against it. INTEGRATED DESIGN AND BUILD UNDER ONE ROOF A key advantage of working with Chateau is its fully integrated design-and-build model, between design intent and finished product. “The design side is theoretical — lines on a page,” Alex says. “But to build it, you have to engineer it, pull it apart, and make it work in the real world.” This tightly knit collaboration eliminates the disconnect often seen between external architects and builders, resulting in more efficient timelines, greater cost control, and homes that are as practical as they are beautiful. AWARD-WINNING EXCELLENCE Chateau’s dedication to excellence was recognised in 2023 with an unprecedented achievement: winning top honours from both of New South Wales’ leading building associations—the Housing Industry Association (HIA) and the Master Builders Association (MBA) - for the same project. The celebrated Seaforth House, an ultra-modern masterpiece in Sydney’s northern suburbs, blends 45 BUSINESS VIEW OCEANIA VOLUME 07, ISSUE 05 CHATEAU ARCHITECTS + BUILDERS
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