Making sustainable,
inclusive and
vibrant spaces
More about us
Making sustainable,
inclusive and
vibrant spaces
here.
More about us
Introduction
Remark deliver inclusive and vibrant places throughout the regions.
Our designs consider environmental impact and climate resilience in design, construction and operation.
Remark deliver inclusive and vibrant places throughout the regions.
Our designs consider environmental impact and climate resilience in design, construction and operation.
Remark deliver inclusive and vibrant places throughout the regions. Our designs consider environmental impact and climate resilience
in design, construction and operation.
Who we are
Lisa Merkesteyn
Principal Architect
About
Lisa has led architecture and urban design projects in private practice, local, and state government for over 15 years. Her diverse experience and commitment to design excellence will bring something special to regional Victoria.
Lisa’s extensive experience across civic, residential, commercial, and urban projects
fortifies her understanding of development challenges. She excels at finding opportunities that will make your project shine.
Lisa employs a collaborative approach making your project unique to you. Her designs are sustainable, inclusive, and vibrant.
With a knack for untangling your needs,
Lisa will find your site’s potential while working within the realities of cost, time, and site constraints.
Before moving to Victoria, much of Lisa's work was with the talented team at Carter Williamson Architects, where she was a Director and a cornerstone of the practice. Some of her favourite projects include:
With a knack for untangling her clients' needs, Lisa knows how to maximise a site’s potential while working within the realities of cost, time, and site constraints.
Before moving to Victoria, much of Lisa's work was with with the talented team at Carter Williamson Architects, where she was a Director and a cornerstone of the practice. Some of her favourite projects include:
Approach
01
Site research and analysis
The first step is to understand the issues and opportunities for your project. We analyse the site and context while getting a handle on constraints, like regulations, budget, and timelines. Every site and every client is different. This stage establishes the essential foundation for your project to move forward with clarity and purpose.
01
Site research and analysis
The first step is to understand the issues and opportunities for your project. We analyse the site and context while getting a handle on constraints, like regulations, budget, and timelines. Every site and every client is different. This stage establishes the essential foundation for your project to move forward with clarity and purpose.
01
Site research and analysis
The first step is to understand the issues and opportunities for your project. We analyse the site and context while getting a handle on constraints, like regulations, budget, and timelines. Every site and every client is different. This stage establishes the essential foundation for your project to move forward with clarity and purpose.
02
Design
We bring together complex requirements and considerations to design a sustainable, robust project that delights. This is where the magic happens. We start with a loose concept and design, taking your project through planning and all the way to construction, balancing the needs of consultants, authorities, and budget constraints to achieve the best result.
02
Design
We bring together complex requirements and considerations to design a sustainable, robust project that delights. This is where the magic happens. We start with a loose concept and design, taking your project through planning and all the way to construction, balancing the needs of consultants, authorities, and budget constraints to achieve the best result.
02
Design
We bring together complex requirements and considerations to design a sustainable, robust project that delights. This is where the magic happens. We start with a loose concept and design, taking your project through planning and all the way to construction, balancing the needs of consultants, authorities, and budget constraints to achieve the best result.
03
Delivery
We work with you to suggest the best path to make your project come to life. We stay with you to the end, administering contracts, providing advice on site, and resolving challenges and details to make your project sing. Our commitment is to ensure that the final product fulfills your vision and stands the test of time.
03
Delivery
We work with you to suggest the best path to make your project come to life. We stay with you to the end, administering contracts, providing advice on site, and resolving challenges and details to make your project sing. Our commitment is to ensure that the final product fulfills your vision and stands the test of time.
03
Delivery
We work with you to suggest the best path to make your project come to life. We stay with you to the end, administering contracts, providing advice on site, and resolving challenges and details to make your project sing. Our commitment is to ensure that the final product fulfills your vision and stands the test of time.
Services
01
Architecture
• Design new buildings that sit comfortably in their surrounds • Design additions to existing buildings • Sensitively alter and design contemporary additions to heritage buildings
02
Place Making
• Design temporary spaces to test big ideas • Prepare master plans, action plans and design standards
03
Heritage
• Provide design and heritage advice to Council's for planning applications and development proposals • Prepare design guidelines and standards for Councils • Lead workshops to upskill planning teams to support good design in their local context
04
Climate Resilience
Collaborate with Castlemaine Institute and other partners on research to make neighbourhoods resilient to the changing climate.
01
Architecture
• Design new buildings that sit comfortably in their surrounds • Design additions to existing buildings • Sensitively alter and design contemporary additions to heritage buildings
02
Place Making
• Design temporary spaces to test big ideas • Prepare master plans, action plans and design standards
03
Heritage
• Provide design and heritage advice to Council's for planning applications and development proposals • Prepare design guidelines and standards for Councils • Lead workshops to upskill planning teams to support good design in their local context
04
Climate Resilience
Collaborate with Castlemaine Institute and other partners on research to make neighbourhoods resilient to the changing climate.
01
Architecture
• Design new buildings that sit comfortably in their surrounds • Design additions to existing buildings • Sensitively alter and design contemporary additions to heritage buildings
02
Place Making
• Design temporary spaces to test big ideas • Prepare master plans, action plans and design standards
03
Heritage
• Provide design and heritage advice to Council's for planning applications and development proposals • Prepare design guidelines and standards for Councils • Lead workshops to upskill planning teams to support good design in their local context
04
Climate Resilience
Collaborate with Castlemaine Institute and other partners on research to make neighbourhoods resilient to the changing climate.
Expertise in action
Remark's architecture is strategic, sensitive
and resilient. Our designs respond to their place, are considerate of community, and robust to suit our changing climate.
We are good listeners and use inclusive engagement techniques to hear the lived experience and insight of local communities.
We seek out significant threads at the outset and weave them into the project.
Remark make better places for more people.
Collaboration
With our extensive experience and strong network, we’re a trusted regional partner capable of managing or collaborating on a variety of project types and scales. We are ready to bring our expertise to your project.
Remark's architecture is strategic, sensitive
and resilient. Our designs respond to their place, are considerate of community, and robust to suit our changing climate.
We are good listeners and use inclusive engagement techniques to hear the lived experience and insight of local communities.
We seek out significant threads at the outset and weave them into the project.
Remark make better places for more people.
Collaboration
With our extensive experience and strong network, we’re a trusted regional partner capable of managing or collaborating on a variety of project types and scales. We are ready to bring our expertise to your project.
Remark's architecture is strategic, sensitive and resilient. Our designs respond to their place, are considerate
of community, and robust to suit our changing climate.
We are good listeners and use inclusive engagement techniques to hear the lived experience and insight of local communities. We seek out significant threads at the outset and weave them
into the project.
Remark make better places for more people.
Collaboration
With our extensive experience and strong network, we’re a trusted regional partner capable of managing or collaborating
on a variety of project types and scales. We are ready to bring our expertise
to your project.
Values
We champion projects that reflect our commitment
to sustainability, inclusivity and delightful experiences
We champion projects that reflect
our commitment to Sustainability, Inclusivity and Delightful experiences
We champion projects that reflect
our commitment to Sustainability,
Inclusivity and Delightful experiences
Lisa balanced functionality and aesthetics, within the home and garden, as well as future land use for a second dwelling. Remark's work gave us confidence to make a decision about the site, as well as the space to dream into what we wanted for our new home.
Lexi Randall L'Estrange, Castlemaine House
Feasibility Study
"I really appreciate the way it feels very open-ended, letting different kinds of people explore as much as they feel curious, with a little something for everyone. It's honestly genius, I'm grateful for this collaboration."
Tommy Jacobson
Head of Design, Sony
"Collaborating with In-House was a pure joy! They paid attention to our needs and transformed our concepts into a breathtaking actuality. Their ideas and originality in their designs sincerely distinguish them."
Nick White
Castlemaine House, Feasibility Study
Lisa balanced functionality and aesthetics, within the home and garden, as well as future land use for a second dwelling. Remark's work gave us confidence to make a decision about the site, as well as the space to dream into what we wanted for our new home.
Sony's Design Chief
Remark's work gave us confidence to make a decision about the site, as well as the space to dream into what we wanted for our new home.
Lexi Randall L'Estrange, Castlemaine House
Feasibility Study
"I really appreciate the way it feels very open-ended, letting different kinds of people explore as much as they feel curious, with a little something for everyone. It's honestly genius, I'm grateful for this collaboration."
Tommy Jacobson
Head of Design, Sony
Lisa listened intently to our needs, expertly balanced differing opinions, and, in record time, developed a layout and colour palette for our office fitout. The design thrilled everyone and honoured the historical and community spirit of the space. I highly recommend Remark. Lisa is a joy to work with. She brings the sensibility of a true creative to every design.
Nick White
Castlemaine House, Feasibility Study
Lisa balanced functionality and aesthetics, within the home and garden, as well as future land use for a second dwelling. Remark's work gave us confidence to make a decision about the site, as well as the space to dream into what we wanted for our new home.
Sony's Design Chief
Let’s chat about your next project
Castlemaine, Victoria • Dja Dja Wurrung • Registered Architect Victoria 19893
Remark acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of this land, the Dja Dja Wurrung and Taungurung peoples. We acknowledge their continued relationship with the land and waters that make up their Country.
© Remark 2024
Let’s chat about your next project
Castlemaine, Victoria • Dja Dja Wurrung • Registered Architect Victoria 19893
Remark acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of this land, the Dja Dja Wurrung and Taungurung peoples. We acknowledge their continued relationship with the land and waters that make up their Country.
© Remark 2024
Let’s chat about your next project
Castlemaine, Victoria • Dja Dja Wurrung • Registered Architect Victoria 19893
Remark acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of this land, the Dja Dja Wurrung and Taungurung peoples. We acknowledge their continued relationship with the land and waters that make up their Country.
© Remark 2024