Episode 32: Undercover Architect Amelia Lee - Buying a Home with Functionality in Mind, Rather Than Trend

Amelia Lee is an award winning architect with over 25 years industry experience in over 250 projects, including 3 of her own, she did with her husband. After a career in private practice, working for a large residential developer and then co-owning her own architectural practice, Amelia started Undercover Architect in mid 2014, and now works with thousands of home owners each year through her online courses, podcast and blog. 

Undercover Architect operates mainly online, and helps and teaches home owners how to get it right, when designing, building or renovating their family home. Whatever your dreams, your location, or your budget, and whomever you're working with, Undercover Architect is your secret ally. 

 

1. How do we stop ourselves from being caught in the trap of 'stylish' and go for 'practical'?

2. Why is it that a lot of buyers or home builders lean towards including what's trendy in their homes, rather than think of the practical application of a home?

3. What should we be working out with what we want to achieve within our home before we buy? 

4. What are some of the practical elements of a home that remain timeless?

5. Should we consider spaces and indoor/outdoor connections as timeless, rather than physical dècor?

6. But if we are considering dècor, what are some of the elements that seem to last the test of time?

7. What should we be considering in terms of the floor plan? What's a workable orientation?

8. How can we apply our due diligence to building or buying when it comes to the practical nature of the property?

9. What council information should we consider before buying or building a new property?