Building Design — Melbourne

Design and documentation, drawn by someone who's held the tools

From cabinet making and carpentry through to building design, VDMBIM delivers new home, renovation and small development drawings that are built to be built — not just approved.

22+ yrsDesign & trades experience
Concept → PermitFull documentation path
MelbourneLocal site knowledge
Townhouse exterior render
What we do

Building design services for real projects

Documentation written the way a builder will actually read it — clear, buildable, and ready for permit.

01

New Home Design & Drafting

Concept through to working drawings for new single dwellings, tailored to the site and the brief.

02

Renovations & Extensions

Additions and alterations documented to integrate cleanly with the existing structure, not just sit beside it.

03

Dual Occupancy & Small Developments

Multi-unit and dual occupancy drawings coordinated across boundaries, setbacks and shared services.

04

Planning Permit Documentation

Drawing sets prepared and formatted to meet council and planning scheme requirements first time.

05

Construction Documentation

Detailed working drawings and construction details builders can price and build from with confidence.

06

3D Visualisation & Consultant Coordination

3D views to help clients see the design early, plus coordination with structural engineers, surveyors and energy raters.

How it runs

From brief to building permit

1

Site Analysis & Brief

Site visit, constraints check and a clear brief before any drawing starts.

2

Concept Design

Initial layouts and options, tested against budget and buildability early.

3

Planning Permit Docs

Drawing set prepared and lodged to meet the relevant planning scheme.

4

Construction Documentation

Detailed working drawings, schedules and details ready for pricing and build.

5

Permit & Handover

Consultant coordination finalised and the full set handed to your builder.

Why VDMBIM

Design that understands the build

Before drafting a single wall, Jad Newman spent years building them — starting in cabinet making and carpentry, then moving into building design. That trajectory means drawings are checked against how a builder will actually read and price them, not just how they look on a sheet.

  • 22+ years across the Australian construction and design industry, from tools to drafting board.
  • Documentation that carries straight through to full BIM coordination later, if a project needs it.
  • Melbourne-based, with direct site and council knowledge for the areas you're building in.
  • One point of contact throughout — the person who drafts the set is the person you talk to.
Concept Design Planning Permits Construction Drawings 3D Visualisation Revit AutoCAD
Timber-clad home on a sloping site
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Recent design & documentation work

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Ready to start your design?

Tell us about your site and project — most enquiries get a response within one business day.