Residential Architect Toorak
Substantial established homes, mature gardens and a mix of heritage and contemporary residences give Toorak a strong architectural context. TURNER+ designs new homes, renovations and extensions around the site, everyday use and how the project will actually be delivered.
For a Toorak project, we start with the property rather than the postcode. Orientation, existing fabric, neighbours, landscape, privacy, access and property-specific planning controls all influence what a new home or major renovation can become.
Large sites can create freedom, but they also increase the importance of landscape, arrival, privacy and the relationship between indoor and outdoor space. On existing homes, the useful question is often how much of the original building should remain and where contemporary work can make the biggest difference.
Considering a project in Toorak?
Send us the address, what you are thinking about and any property information you already have. We can help identify the next useful step.
Some Toorak properties are affected by Heritage Overlays or other planning controls; others are not. Stonnington Amendment C320ston was approved and gazetted in June 2026, adding or updating controls for identified places and precincts rather than the whole suburb. We therefore check the current property-specific planning information before treating any assumption as fact, then develop the architectural response around the actual site.
If you are considering buying, renovating or rebuilding in Toorak, early site advice can help identify the questions worth answering before a large design commitment is made.
Questions worth asking early
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Do I need a planning permit for a renovation in Toorak?
It depends on the property and the proposed work. Some Toorak properties may be affected by heritage or other planning controls; others are not. We review property-specific information before advising on the likely approval pathway.
Can TURNER+ assess a property in Toorak before purchase?
Yes. Early architectural and site advice can help identify the questions worth answering before you commit to the property or a fixed design direction.
Do you design both new homes and additions in Toorak?
Yes. TURNER+ works on new homes, substantial renovations, extensions and heritage-sensitive additions, with the approach shaped by the existing property and brief.
When should I engage an architect?
Ideally before the major site, scope and budget decisions are fixed. Early involvement creates more room to test options and understand the property before design progresses too far.