Whether it’s a carport to the front of your home, an outdoor kitchen, pool shade, entertainment area or a modern patio/alfresco area in your back garden, we offer you a range of colour and design choices to compliment your homes design palette.
Our range also covers Commercial applications.
Cantaport’s customer requirements are met with a commitment to excellence in product quality and professional service.
Certified to Australian & International Standards – this is state of the art technology to the highest standard of design and engineering. This is the next generation in modern shading systems with maintenance free finishes.
Call Malcolm: 0484 198 046*Free Site Assessment & Quote.
*Use the Menu above or clickCantaport to Visit Our page.
About
West Coast Building Design is owned and operated by Malcolm Hunter. He has a long history in the building industry. The customer is the most important person in his business.
Malcolm can help you to get what you want. He previously held Builders Licence RL44393 and was a Registered Building Work Supervisor. Through the HIA he completed the AS1684 Timber Framing Code and has a National Estimating Certificate. He completed studies and became qualified to specify every structural member in residential brick veneer construction. Qualified Engineer’s are engaged to complete the design certification as required.
Way back in 1997 Malcolm was working as a ‘Design & Sales Consultant’ for a Volume/Project Builder. Seeing mistakes in the industry, he found it necessary for both his, and for his clients sake, to upgrade from the Builder’s CAD system. Malcolm invested in the world’s most advanced Building Information Model (BIM) Computer Aided Design (CAD) system called ARCHICAD .
SUPERIOR CAPABILITIES USING ARCHICAD
Experience & Benefits
His building experience and structural knowledge plus the world’s best architectural 3D CAD system allows him to improve and expand his client’s design choices. Able to give them a millimeter perfect ‘Virtual Building Model’ with global 3D visualization of their proposed home or addition. This allows them to see and develop their ideas and to get it right for themselves. To get exactly what they want built. They are able to make confident contract decisions. No mistakes. No surprises. No unexpected costs.
The Builder
Over the years Malcolm has worked with many different Builder’s with a wide range of capabilities. Some are good for a simple build, while others are needed to meet the challenges and difficulties of some unique sites and designs.
Whether it’s a simple, or a complex build – the right builder with the best price should win the job. That’s a WIN-WIN.
BEFORE THE ADDITION – A CHALLENGING SITEJUST COMPLETED – MY DESIGN FOR THEIR HOME ADDITION NOW BUILT – JUST WHAT THE OWNER’S WANTED – IT’S A 3 BEDROOM S/C UNIT WITH C/P UNDERNEATH AND NEW LUXURIOUS LIVING AREAS ABOVE – NOW THEY HAVE DECKS FOR LIVING & ENJOYING THEIR VIEWS FROM!
I have design experience in both Residential and Commercial. This includes completing the design & build of a Medical Centre within a regional Hospital complex. I’ve done major Heritage Listed Hotel additions and renovations. I’ve signed hundreds of building contracts with different builders and monitored those contracts being built. I can help you to analyse the best value builder for your project. The builder who can complete your job, as specified, at the best price!
Malcolm Hunter – HIS MANY YEARS OF VALUABLE BUILDING AND DESIGN EXPERIENCE IS A GREAT BENEFIT FOR HIS CLIENTS.
Commitment
In 2005 I started my own Building Design business so that I could concentrate solely on my client’s needs and not on the limitation of any single Builder.
My aim is to produce the best building experience and result for my client. I am committed to giving outstanding service that is designed to exceed expectations. To deliver solutions and services of the highest quality and standard for each of my clients.
The West Coast Building Design process allows you to see your ideas and to ‘consider all factors’. You can see your ideas not only in the plans, but also in the full colour building model and colour renderings (printed views). As it develops you are able to make informed decisions about your ‘alternatives, possibilities and choices’.
AN EXAMPLE SECTION VIEW
THIS HOLIDAY HOME ON THE RIVER WAS DESIGNED BY MYSELF USING MY CLIENT’S IDEAS AND REQUIREMENTS
Together we explore and work through your ideas and priorities with budget in mind. We make all the necessary amendments and changes to get your design just right for you, for your site, for your budget and for your Council. I provide you with exacting documentation which can not be mistaken and which locks into contract the structure to be built at the price agreed upon. No mistakes, No surprises, No unexpected costs.
Ensuring compliance with Australian Standards and all Contractual & Regulatory requirements. Ensuring the requirements of the relevant Drawings & Specifications are met.
Call Malcolm: 0484 198 046 *Free Consultation and Site Visit
The two homes pictured above were designed by myself using my client’s ideas & feedback to create their dream home. West Coast Building Design works for you.
A custom design will give you a unique home created to reflect you, your family and the way you live. A home that expresses your individuality, meets your needs, plus it looks and feels the way you want it to. A custom design might be required to meet specific site conditions or land encumbrances. We can create your perfect home that you just can’t get from an ‘out-of-the-catalogue’ offering.
DESIGN SERVICES
New Homes – Custom Designed – Single & Multi-storey – Big and Small
Home Additions & Renovations
Grouped & Multi Dwellings
Designs for awkward, narrow and sloping sites.
Land Sub-Division Plans. Can you sub-divide your site?
How to split a property title and then sell the new subdivisions for a profit
DA Approval: How to get development application (DA) Approval from the Council . . and then sell the DA approved property to developers
Residential unit development: How to do your own small residential developments
DRAFTING SERVICES
Carports – under the main roof or FREE STANDING – click CANTAPORT
Alfresco – under the main roof or FREE STANDING – click CANTAPORT
Patios – under the main roof or FREE STANDING – click CANTAPORT
Anything & Everything which requires Council Approval
Power & Performance
Using the latest version of ArchiCAD (the world’s most powerful, accurate and advanced architectural 3D CAD software) and with over 20 years experience operating it, I can give you – *Faster and Better Results for Less Money.
*I have produced in 2 days what some might require 2 weeks to complete. What if you want to make a few changes? That can cost you a lot of time and money. Not with me. Ask why.
Only ArchiCAD gives you the exclusive Multi-award winningBIMxwhich embraces a unique Hyper-modeltechnologyfor integrated 2D and 3D building project navigation.
Value and Savings
Your project can start with a concept designfor minimal cost (using and exploring your ideas). If you like what you see, and if it fits your budget and you want to build it, we can keep going right through to a Planning Application and Working Drawings for you.
The design belongs to you and it can be used to tender to any number of builders. You will find out and know which builder is the best value for your project. This can save you a very substantial amount of money and give you the peace of mind to build.
A simple rendering helps to get client feedback on what they see
I coordinate industry specialists like surveyors and engineers to provide the necessary information and documentation for your project.
Our cities, towns and suburbs are becoming more complex. The need to accommodate greater diversity in land use, housing types and transport modes requires a more sophisticated approach and increased focus on good design.
VIEWS OF THE PROJECT WHILE OPERATING ARCHICAD – MAKE A CHANGE TO THE PLAN AND THE ‘VIRTUAL BUILDING MODEL’ CHANGES AS WELL – AND VICE VERSA!
Call Malcolm: 0484 198 046 *Free Consultation and Site Visit
Call Malcolm to arrange a FREE QUOTE: 0484 198 046
Click on an image in category below to enlarge it
CARPORTS
BOAT & CARAVAN COVER
POOL SHADE
ALFRESCO/PATIOS
BBQ & OUTDOOR KITCHEN
VERANDAH’S
COMMERCIAL SHADE STRUCTURES
Unbeatable Value
Certified to Australian Standards, Cantaport offers an affordable alternative to any other carport, patio and shading system. Cantaport designs are simple to install, highly attractive and well engineered. Cantaport are unbeatable when it comes to providing stylish, resilient, compact, weatherproof and enduring carports, patios, verandahs, gazebos and shading solutions – well suited to the harsh Australian climate.
The cantilever design advantage eliminates extra posts to offer you an open and functional outdoor space. If larger or higher posts are required, these can be incorporated.
Installation can be ‘Do It Yourself’ with one of our DIY kits or we can have one of our installers erect your structure for you in no time at all – Guaranteed.
Call Malcolm 7 days: 0484 198 046
Request a Brochure. Request a Quote.
Contact
West Coast Building Design is your Designer of Choice
Not the biggest, just the best.
Phone: 0484 198 046 – 7 days.
No Contact Form here. No wasted time.
Contact me by phone – you get a bonus!
Call Malcolm today for your $500 WCBD BONUS.
0484 198 046
It could be worth more for you.
BIGGER JOB EQUALS BIGGER BONUS
Builders – you get the bonus too!
or you could email your name & phone number and I’ll call you
