steelehouse architecture

About

Steelehouse Architecture was formally established in 2010 evolving out of the union of Nathan Steele and Bindi House in the early 2000’s. Nathan’s dedication to quality, unique spatial compositions and lasting client relationships have seen the practice grow to produce a varied portfolio of rewarding projects.

Steelehouse is small enough to remain responsive, highly engaged and attentive to detail. We maintain strong links with builders, landscapers, tradespeople and suppliers, which is essential to delivering successful results.

We specialise in new houses and renovations. We believe it is a great privilege to help our clients shape their living environments.

We deliver more than shells of buildings – our team's design and delivery capabilities include architecture, interiors and gardens.

For us, designing your home is about the long-term and the shorter term. Our architecture considers the bigger picture of longer term growth and change.

The practice occupies the light-filled Leake Street corner of the Pakenham Street Art Studios in Fremantle. The practice has a subtle street presence in the heritage listed former storehouse emanating from two tall timber framed double hung windows that are always open to catch the breeze. The studio is the antithesis of most commercial office spaces and exposes the sensibilities that Nathan aspires to in architectural production.

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Testimonials

Nathan Steele from Steelehouse Architects was our preferred architect for our recently completed major home extension in Mount Hawthorn, Perth.

Steelehouse provided a full-service including design, documentation and quality review during construction.

We cannot speak highly enough of Nathan and his team' sensitivity and ability to meeting our requirements whilst ensuring a sophisticated and exceptional design. The design process was thorough yet very enjoyable and personable - addressing cost and buildability at every turn. They also managed submission of the DA, costings and compliance.

Steelehouse are highly accomplished architects offering great value for money - but more than that - our home has become a place of deep joy, beauty and satisfaction for the whole family.

They have an eye for form, materiality and detail that we truly appreciate only now at completion. Everyone in our community have provided very positive responses to the dynamic and interesting design.

The speed with which we completed the project is a testament to the well considered construction documentation and site communication with trades. Equally the project came in exactly on budget - a great relief to us as owners.

We are overjoyed with the process and outcome for what was a large scale project considering the budget,

We have no reservation in recommending Steelehouse Architects and would be happy to be contacted privately to discuss in more detail.

Damien Pericles

We engaged Nathan Steele from Steelehouse Architecture to design a bathroom renovation in North Fremantle.

We are very happy with the outcome. Nathan was very easy to work with and the final result is a testament to his design skills.

His meticulous attention to detail is evident in the finished bathroom. Everyone who has seen it have made highly favourable comments.

Initially there were site complications associated with the sewage system and this prevented us from having our preferred design and layout.

However, Nathan took careful note of our wishes and presented us with several well thought out alternatives which were close to what we wanted and solved the problems.

Once we had made our choice of design, Nathan recommended an experienced and expert builder who was happy to work with Nathan and who also made every effort to stay within our somewhat

limited budget. We would not have found this builder without Nathan's assistance. We experienced no problems at all throughout the entire process; workmanship of all the tradesmen was of the highest quality and communication with the builder and with Nathan was excellent at all times.

Nathan spent considerable time researching suppliers for fixtures and fittings and we were extremely happy with his recommendations.

We can strongly recommend Nathan for any architectural work.

Margaret Van Dorssen

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