ABOUT

WAD is a small business based in Dubbo, NSW, that specialises in an array of design & creative services. Laura is the founder of WAD and has a background in kitchen design & drafting services, learnt through her previous employment at Kitchen & Renovation Concepts & Gavin Dale Design. She holds a Bachelor Degree in Architecture from the University of Canberra and comes from a country background, growing up on a farm west of Moree. Laura has a passionate appreciation of the environment and is continually searching for effective sustainable solutions to the resource hungry, construction industry. She aims to design houses & buildings that suit their different climates while maintaining harmony with their location. While sensitive to her clients' budgets, Laura has the knowledge and experience to design buildings that will neutralise environmental deficits and improve energy efficiency. 

WAD was founded in January, 2018. This year, the main goal of WAD is to impact house design in Dubbo & the Central West by providing clientele with house plans that focus on solar orientation. Together we can reduce emissions & energy costs associated with residential housing by focusing on designing houses that respond to solar orientation by correctly locating windows & through the correct use of insulation & thermal mass throughout the building. Unlike other firms, WAD provides clients access to their 3D models via a program called Sketchup (free to download & install). This allows clients to explore different cladding options as they have the freedom to apply different textures to different surfaces within the model. Virtual reality tours are also provided at the WAD office that gives clients an immersed experience of the spaces designed helping resolve any concerns prior to construction. For a more comprehensive list of services provided please visit our services page.