Grounded Works Design Studio is a Bellingen based building design practice made up of Josh & Annika Batterton. We are passionate about delivering high quality design outcomes for our clients and working alongside skilled trades to achieve common project goals. We are registered Passive House Designers and specialise in Passive House design, passive solar design, low energy buildings and use a holistic approach to serve the needs of our clients. Our practice is driven by the quality of the relationships that we build with our clients, contractors and consultants. We respect the level of trust our clients place in us and take no shortcuts in delivering on what we promise. Get in touch for a free initial meeting and quote on you renovation, extension or new build.

Bela Homes offers over 30 years’ experience in Planning and Design Concepts, Quantity Surveying, Building & Construction, Energy Efficiency Certification, including Council Building Plans, Applications & Documentation. In this energy conscious society Bela Homes offers the complete design process with a Licensed Designer that is also a Certified Thermal Assessor working with the State of the Art Revit Design software that will support your project to its completion. Bela Homes has a proven strategy that evolves from client consultation to transform your ideas into 3D Modelling, this is complete with engineering structural analysis and the building materials listing to ensure your project is budget effective. A full Council documentation and liaison service is offered and a consortium buying system is also available with multinational companies thereby passing on real savings to the client. Full building support including Critical Path Analysis is offered to enhance any building project to assist even the Owner Builder. Bela Homes specializes in cost effective, mechanised light steel construction, coupled with masonry concrete tilt ups. Utilizing the latest technology in building material and products, including solar passive, trigeneration, GSHP and all types of construction designs to suit your requirements.