Unless you’re experienced in the trade, the prospect of building your own home can seem an endlessly complex and overwhelming task. There are plenty of logistical gymnastics involved between coordinating conflicting timelines, architectural floor plans, permits, budgets and construction, among other things. That’s where InForm steps in.
The Melbourne-based company was created with a simple but meaningful goal: to perfect the builder-architect model. Led by managing director Cameron McKimm, InForm has made great strides through a 15-year partnership with Pleysier Perkins, a leading Melbourne-based practice specialising in residential architecture and interior design.
Unlike traditional building models, where design and construction are handled by separately contracted teams, InForm leverages the collaboration and converging expertise of two independent groups. It’s a “healthy friction”, as McKimm describes it, that allows for an efficient and harmonious approach for clients, free from delays and unexpected costs that can often arise in conventional builds.
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“While we’re working to push architectural outcomes, InForm work in step to make sure that our ideas are feasible,” says Simon Perkins, director of Pleysier Perkins. “As architects, it’s invaluable to have their team, their resources and their support, especially during the design development stage.”
The two-way relationship also helps to smoothen the process of getting designs approved. “Because we’re able to give live input and feedback during the design, we can make sure any concepts put forward will be well received by the council, without needing to be redesigned to accommodate,” McKimm explains. “That reliability and follow-through is core to the value of our service.”
A dedicated project manager oversees the entire journey of every build, guiding clients through permits, design and construction. This comprehensive support, backed by InForm’s three decades of expertise, ensures each home is built with precision, efficiency and attention to detail.
“Busy professionals turn to us because we’re a one-stop shop,” McKimm says. “We manage and we deliver, and we’re ultimately accountable to the client as we sign the building contract, bringing in all of these professionals along the way.”
And for those considering a knockdown rebuild, the team offers the chance to create an architect-designed home while remaining in a neighbourhood they love without the hassle of moving or paying stamp duty.
“All our clients are very engaged, and have high expectations, as they should – they’re embarking on one of the most expensive undertakings of their lives. We take that investment very seriously,” Perkins says.
The result? A process that blends contemporary architecture practices with personalised service, guaranteeing certainty, quality and value for homeowners.
This article was produced by Broadsheet in partnership with InForm.