Rachcoff Vella Architecture & Interiors

Balance

The best architecture is a skilful balancing act. At Rachcoff Vella, our design expertise, experience with commercial and residential property markets, and extensive knowledge of materials and construction techniques underpins our success as a practice.

Unlike many architecture practices, we are equally passionate about design and construction, and we respect and rely on expert consultants to add value wherever necessary.

As designers, we visualise the end result, but we also understand what it takes to make early concepts a reality. Confidently steering projects through the various stages, we test the limits of design, but this is always balanced with commercial smarts, and a pragmatism based in respect for our clients’ investments.

Trust

Success in business hinges upon trusting relationships. We have a knack for putting new clients at ease, and the high number of repeat clients and families we work with demonstrates the confidence we inspire beyond the life of a single project.

We are excellent communicators, and our extensive experience engenders trust that we will capably steer a project to completion, respecting budgets and without compromising the strength of our designs. We understand that architecture is a long-term commitment, both for us and for our clients, and we are confident in our ability to achieve moving built outcomes, and a meticulously managed process throughout.

Responsiveness

At Rachcoff Vella we refuse to pursue an architectural style that conforms to type. Understanding our clients and responding to their needs and to site context is what drives our inventive approach on each project. We understand that balancing the needs of people and place can present complexities for design, but we enjoy the challenge and draw endless inspiration from an empathetic approach. Ultimately, we seek built forms and interior spaces that function optimally for their end users, and that bring a level of tactile and visual pleasure that best captures ideal, lived experience.

Tony Vella - Director

Tony’s articulate and creative approach to architecture has continued to yield the firm’s most refined and modernist designs. Working at the drawing board is where the creation of ideas transpires for Tony, the generation of these ideas are given relevance and balance by the grounding relationship the three directors share.

Stephen Rachcoff - Director

Steve’s confident and measured approach to his work comes from his many years’ in the building and architectural industry. His lifetime of experience has fostered long-standing industry relationships which has produced many successful built outcomes over time.

Wade Stephens – Director

As a Director who has been a member of the practice since it was founded in 2007, Wade compliments the values of RVA. Having delivered projects across a range of residential, heritage, medical & commercial he has been a major part of the practice growth and success. Wade works closely with the other Directors to combine conceptual design with technical expertise & collaboratively manages the team through projects from the early design stages to final handover.