Personalised building
designs from dedicated
professionals

What we do

Our professional approach has helped us create a lasting reputation as one of Shoalhaven's leading building design firms. Offering services in building design, and drafting, Tessra can assist you with your project from start to finish. We provide building design services to clients all along the south coast of NSW. Contact us today to book an appointment with our experienced team.

Residential

  • New dwellings
  • Shed/Garages/Awning
  • Alterations + Addition
  • Secondary dwelling / Granny Flat
  • Dual Occupancy

Commercial

  • Factory
  • Warehouse
  • Retail
  • Shop/Office fit out
  • Change of use
  • Alterations & Addition

Application submissions

  • Development applications (DA)
  • Construction certificate
  • Complying development certificate (CDC)
  • Building information certificate (BIC)
Contact us
Nowra, the Shoalhaven, Kiama, Bowral, Mittagong, Goulburn, the South Coast of NSW
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From Planning to Approval

Meet & discuss your project, we prepare a fee proposal suitable for the project. Once accepted we move into the steps below.

1

Hello

Welcome to the tessra team. Review the brief, expand & define, set the timeline

2

Preliminaries

Gather information, site constraints, site inspection, arrange survey quotes, planning controls, gather consultants required

3

Design Concepts

Prepare concept plans explore options to meet the project goals

4

Review & Adjust

Presented concept plans review a meeting is arranged to present the concept plans to you. Review adjust & refine the designs until the best solution is created for the project.

5

Final Plans

Selected design is developed into plans that are submitted to the approving authority (council or private certifier).

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Our Story

For the past 22 years, Tessa has been delivering creative & practical building design, services to the Shoalhaven and its surrounding areas.

At Tessa, we commit to offering tailored and professional services to each client we engage with. Recognising the uniqueness of every project, our team of seasoned designers collaborates closely with you to ensure your vision is brought to life in your building design.

Stephen Saxton - Founder, CEO

An experienced building designer, Stephen is up-to-date with the latest technologies for the production of plans and has years of experience working in the industry from small building companies to large architectural firms.

Sharon Keeffe - Founder, CEO

Embarking on her career as an architectural draftsperson and interior designer, Sharon brings over 30 years of extensive experience in the building industry, with 20 of those years dedicated to serving the Shoalhaven community as an integral part of the Tessa team. Sharon seamlessly blends practical construction knowledge with imaginative design acumen. Her expertise extends from client interactions to collaboration with authorities and builders, ensuring holistic delivery at every stage.

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