A crisp, architectural flat lay of a neatly arranged council approval drawing set spread across a smooth, light oak desk. Detailed black linework floor plans, elevations, and site plans are clipped together with a matte black binder clip, beside a metal scale ruler and a sharp mechanical pencil. A slim silver laptop displays a digital PDF markup of a residential plan. Soft daylight from an unseen window to the left casts gentle, directional shadows and subtle highlights on the paper texture, creating a calm, professional atmosphere. Photographic realism with a clean, modern aesthetic, shot from a directly overhead bird’s-eye view with sharp focus throughout, conveying clarity, precision, and an organised, straightforward design process.

Dayenny de Souza — DQ Studio | Hunter Region NSW Council Approval Drawings

Council Drawings Hunter region NSW

A meticulously detailed A3 residential floor plan pinned to a smooth white pinboard, showing clear room labels, dimensions, and compliant setbacks highlighted in subtle light blue. Beside it, a coloured site plan indicates landscaping, driveways, and boundaries with precise linework and hatching. A slim, matte charcoal frame surrounds the board, and a small stack of rolled plans rests neatly on a low white cabinet below. Cool, diffused daylight from a nearby window creates an even, shadow-softened illumination, emphasizing legibility and order. Photographic realism at eye level with a slight three-quarter angle, using the rule of thirds for composition and a softly blurred background, creating a professional, trustworthy atmosphere ideal for a council drawings service.

Our Services

I focus on planning-led residential design, where clarity, feasibility, and thoughtful decision-making matter more than unnecessary complexity.

Architectural design & documentation

Design and documentation for:
– Alterations and additions
– Small residential projects
– Secondary dwellings

Drawings are prepared with council requirements in mind, to support smoother approvals and clearer construction outcomes.

Planning & feasibility advice

Early-stage advice to help you understand:
– Planning controls and site constraints
– What is realistic achievable
– How to proceed with confidence before committing further

This service is well suited to pre-purchase or early design stages.

Sustainability & passive design advice

Practical, low-cost strategies to improve comfort and performance, including:

– Orientation and shading
– Material choices
– Passive design principles suited to the local climate

The aim is to support comfortable, resilient homes, not add unnecessary expense.

Builder & professional support

Architectural design and documentation support for builders and consultants, including:

– DA-ready drawing packages
– Planning-led design coordiantion
– clear, buildable documentation

I work collaboratively and value clear communication.

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A clean, organised drafting workspace featuring a large ultrawide monitor displaying a CAD interface with a detailed residential floor plan and elevation set prepared for council approval. On the matte white desk, a black graphics tablet, precise digital stylus, and a pair of square architectural set squares rest beside a small stack of printed markup pages with red annotations. A slim, dark grey filing box labeled “Council Ready – Current Projects” sits to one side. Cool, indirect daylight from a large window off-frame provides even, low-contrast lighting, with faint reflections on the monitor. Photographic realism, shot at eye level with a slight angle and shallow depth of field, creates a calm, focused, highly professional atmosphere that highlights a streamlined, digital-first process.

Process

Clear process, defined and manageable

  1. Initial enquiry
    You get in touch with a short description of your project.
  2. Scope & fee
    You receive a clear, written proposal outlining scope, fees, and assumptions.
  3. Design & Documentation
    Design development and documentation are carried out in line with the agreed scope.
  4. Delivery
    Final drawings are issued, ready for the next stage.

My approach prioritises clarity, respect for time, and realistic expectations.

This service is a good fit if you are:
– Planning a small residential project
– Looking for clear advice before lodging with council
– Seeking practical climate-responsive design solutions
– A builder needing reliable design and documentation support

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About

About Dayenny

I am an architectural designer based in Newcastle, with professional experience across residential design, documentation, and planning-led projects in Australia.

My work is shaped by a strong interest in climate-responsive design, low cost practical solutions, and the role of built environments in everyday wellbeing. I am particularly interested in how local knowledge, materials, and seasonal understanding can inform more responsible residential design.

I value working with people who are seeking thoughtful, grounded solutions, and who appreciate a calm and collaborative design process.

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