Achieving your dream home on the beautiful Bellarine Peninsula is Freckle Architecture’s bread and butter.
Tailoring bespoke architecturally designed homes made for coastline conditions is an incredibly exciting process, according to Freckle Architecture director Shinae Vredenbregt.
She has a passion for working with people and a strong belief that great architecture relies on the collaboration between builder, client and architect.
“Designing a home is so personal, there’s a thrill seeing a client move into their new home or renovation and seeing them really happy,” Ms Vredenbregt explains.
“Good design is a balance of being practical, understanding how the project is put together on-site, combined with good design principles allowing for a holistic approach.”
Ms Vredenbregt has been involved in the industry for years, giving her the upper hand with designs.
“Being hands-on during the builds has given me a different perspective, interpreting my own drawings on-site and building from them.”
Freckle Architecture utilises 3D modelling to showcase designs, making it easy for clients to interpret the finished product.
In 2023 Freckle Architecture is committing to reducing it’s environmental impact and offset it’s carbon footprint.
Working with a third party to create a company forest, Ms Vredenbregt is shifting focus to environmentally-friendly, energy-efficient and sustainable design.
“The biggest influence we can have is changing the way we build, looking deeper into the products we are using on site to build our homes and reviewing the environmental impacts of our choices,” Ms Vredenbregt explains.
Freckle integrates sustainable principles like the internationally recognised standard, Passiv Haus, to ensure its homes are made for the future.
Ms Vredenbregt became a recognised Passiv Haus designer in 2021 and says there’s five major principles to the design criteria, including passive house windows, high insulation values, installation of a heat recovery unit, air tightness around thermal envelope creating a controlled environment and thermal bridge free design.
