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This secondary dwelling design checklist allows ANS Design to clearly understand your goals, lifestyle, and priorities from the very beginning of the project. By capturing key information such as how you intend to use the space, your preferred design style, and what matters most to you—whether that’s natural light, privacy, or energy efficiency—we can develop a tailored design solution that responds directly to your needs and site conditions. This structured approach streamlines the design process, reduces revisions, and ensures a more efficient path from concept through to approvals, ultimately delivering a smarter, more considered outcome for your project.

Checklist

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What is your main goal for this new Secondary dwelling *— Select Choice —Forever homeInvestmentDownsizingNone of the aboveOther please compleate comments section below

Describe how you want the Secondary dwelling to feel *

• Modern
• Luxury
• Minimalist
• Warm
• Family-focused
• Other please compleate comments section below

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Key priorities *

• Natural light
• Energy efficiency
• Entertaining
• Privacy
• Low maintenance
• Budget control
• Other please compleate comments section below

Comments

Number of occupants if known

Selected Value: 0

Ocupants if known 1 -10

Selected Value: 1

Ocupants if known 11 -20

Selected Value: 0

Ocupants if known 21 -30

Selected Value: 0

Ocupants if known 31 -40

Selected Value: 0

Ocupants if known 41 -50

Selected Value: 0

Ocupants if known 51 -60

Selected Value: 0

Ocupants if known 61 -70

Selected Value: 0

Ocupants if known 71 -80

Selected Value: 0

Over 80

Selected Value: 0

Ocupants with a disability if known please compleate comments section below

Selected Value: 0

Comments

Number of bedrooms – noting floor area max 80sqm *— Select Choice —OneTwoThree

Master bedroom – larger room *— Select Choice —YesNo

Built in robes *

• Master bedroom
• Bedroom 2
• Bedroom 3
• None of the above
• Other please compleate comments section below

Comments

Bathroom connected to *

• Master bedroom
• Bedroom 2
• Bedroom 3
• None of the above
• Other please compleate comments section below

Comments

Laundary location *— Select Choice —In LaundryExternal to Laundry in cubardOther please compleate comments section below

Comments

Kitchen and Living *— Select Choice —Open plan kitchenClosed Kitchen

Kitchen *

• Island bench
• No island bench
• Other please compleate comments section below

Kitchen cooktop *— Select Choice —ElectricGasInductionOther please compleate comments section below

Oven *— Select Choice —ElectricGasOther please compleate comments section below

Comments

Parking *— Select Choice —Hard standCarportGarageNone of the aboveOther please compleate comments section below

Number of car spaces

Selected Value: 0

Electric vehicle charging *— Select Choice —NoYes

Comments

Design Style Preference *— Select Choice —ModernContemporaryHamptonsMinimalistTraditionalCoastalOther please compleate comments section below

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Exterior wall materials *— Select Choice —Face BrickBag & paintRenderTimberCladdingMetal CladdingStoneA conbernation of the above Other please compleate comments section belowOther please compleate comments section below

Comments

Roof material *— Select Choice —Tile terracottatile concreteMetalOther please compleate comments section below

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Roof style *— Select Choice —Flat roofPitched roofOther please compleate comments section below

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Roof features *

• Gable ends
• Dutch gable
• Portico
• None of the above
• Other please compleate comments section below

Comments

Sustainability & Comfort *

• Solar panels
• Battery storage
• Passive solar design
• Cross ventilation preferred
• Double glazing preferred
• None of the above
• Other please compleate comments section below

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Site Considerations – client known site issues *

• Sloping site
• Flood zone
• Bush fire prone land
• Trees six meters or higher within tre meter of building area
• Easements
• Sewer
• Views to capture
• Privacy concerns
• None of the above
• Other please compleate comments section below

Comments

Please provide any additional comments regarding your project needs, preferences, or specific requirements *

Reference material is accepted for inspiration only. ANS Design does not copy existing designs, plans, or intellectual property from other designers, builders, or suppliers *

• Pinterest images
• Photographs
• Previous homes or projects – provide examples you like
• None of the above

Links and images can be sent to info@ansdesign.com.au or via WhatsApp on 0412 508 336

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25+ years experience in residential design & approvals across NSW

Adam Murphy
Principal Building Designer
ANS Design

Sydney, NSW
Email: info@ansdesign.com.au
Phone: 0412 508 336

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