Live, Learn & Work [in] Your Values

Referral Toolkit

You’ve been kind enough to offer to refer us.
Let us provide tools to make that as efficient and effective as possible.

Downloads

  • Capability Statement - Education

    This capability statement was written for the Catholic Education Office (now Melbourne Archdiocese of Catholic Schools).

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  • Capability Statement - Residential

    “We shape our buildings; thereafter they shape us” - Sir Winston Churchill
    How is your home shaping the next stage of your life?

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  • Capability Statement - NDIS SDAs

    As passionate advocates for accessibility in design, NDIS Specialist Disability Accommodation (SDAs) is a natural progression for our firm. We look forward to working with government and private investors to deliver fit-for-purpose and inspiring homes.

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  • Audrey Whisker Architecture

    Resume - Audrey Whisker

    Learn more about our principal architect and her experience leading up to founding Whisker Architecture.

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Email Templates

 

Schools & Workplaces

At Whisker Architecture we help Childcares, Primary Schools, High Schools and Tertiary Institutions:

  • Model their school vision as physical spaces.

  • Replace everyday frictions with daily delight.

  • Increase learning potential

 When was the last time you saw a classroom with "kids on grids" - individual tables, facing the front of the room? The latest research has shown proven results with more agile learning spaces - designed to inspire!

If you hear a Catholic or Independent School Council or Staff Member lamenting that their school is too small, too dark or uninspiring - ask them if they are considering building or renovating to bring their spaces into the 21st Century.

If they are, let them know you work closely with an architect that helps a lot of Schools in their situation and send them the email introduction below.

Home Designs & Renovations

At Whisker Architecture we help Homeowners:

  • Create inspiring and beautiful spaces to wake up to

  • Replace everyday frictions with daily delight.

  • Unveil the potential of their property.

Recently we have had many enquiries around renovating and extending the family home. For these clients we recommend our Home Masterplan Report. This report provides clarity to our clients by providing three design options and a project budget.

If you hear a professional couple lamenting their house is too small, too cold, or too dark - ask them if they are considering building or renovating for the next stage of their lives.

If they are, let them know you work closely with an architect that helps a lot of couples in their situation and send them the email introduction below.

  • Hello <Person>,

    I would like to introduce you to Audrey Whisker, the principal architect at Whisker Architecture.

    They are a passionate and young studio, forged in 2020, with a surprisingly big impact.

    Audrey and her team create gorgeous boutique home designs and bespoke school and workplaces designs with a focus on aligning the spaces they design to the values (or brand) of their clients. They have a real passion for sustainability and accessibility and are currently working on a $4.7m project for the Department of Education and Training. You can see more of their work or book a call with Audrey here - https://www.whiskerarchitecture.com/

    Audrey, <Person> is a < Leader, Business Manager, Facilities Manager, School Council Member, Home Owner> and works for <Company/School/Department/Council>.

    The reason for the connection is that <Person> was asking about <Innovative School Design, Sustainable Building Design, Energy Efficient or Passive House Design, Community Buildings, Place Making> and I knew you would be able to assist!

    I will leave this with the both of you now, however please let me know if I can assist again in any way.

    Kind regards,

    <You, you beautiful human, you!>

Walk Through Your New Project

Ever wanted to walk through your build before it was built?

Do you struggle to read 2D drawings?

The team at Whisker Architecture create 3D views of your build and a 3D Walkthrough of your space you can virtually “walk” through.

This is available for every client and can be accessed on any computer with an internet connection via your private link.

The best part? The model you’re seeing is the same model used to prepare the drawings for your permit submissions and 2D drawings with your builder - mitigating risks of version control or miscommunication during the process.

Save time, money, and heartache with a process that delivers clarity and transparency from the start with Whisker Architecture.

Melbourne Based.
Serving Victoria.

Our office is in Hume City Council on Wurundjeri Land.

Whisker Architecture is a geographically distributed and virtual office.

Our team is open to collaborating with regional colleagues to assist in delivering large or specialised projects whilst supporting the local economy.

Residential projects have been included in our live project map as their suburb only, to protect the privacy of our clients.

Live, Learn & Work [in] Your Values

Client Ecosystem

We can’t be everything to everyone - and we’re not trying to be! These are the amazing project types we feel align best with our values and who we believe we deliver our best work to.

Our Clients

Whisker Architecture has gone through some soul searching and we've really defined the projects we're passionate about and where we find we deliver the most value to our clients.

A diagram like this could so easily be relegated to the back of house but we want to share it with our followers, our fans, our supporters. You are all a huge part of what makes our little firm so rewarding and we look forward to sharing more of our journey with each and every one of you in the new year and every year after.

We look to embed an element of sustainability and accessibility in all our projects and hope to partner with clients equally passionate about this.

Our firm looks to work with:

  • Homeowners creating or modifying their Forever Homes

  • NDIS Specialist Disability Accommodation - we believe inclusivity is humanity

  • Council and Community Centres - because architecture is for all

  • Workspaces, including offices and hospitality venues - everybody deserves a safe and inspiring space for the 1/3rd of their lives spent at work

  • Expand our School work with the Victorian School Building Authority (VSBA) to include the Catholic Archdiocese, Independent School, and Tertiary Institutions; and,

  • Create fun and engaging Early Learning Centres like childcares and kindergartens.

In the words of Brene Brown "Compassionate people ask for what they need. They say no when they need to, and when they say yes, they mean it. They're compassionate because their boundaries keep them out of resentment."*

We are forever evolving our practice and now that we are officially a team of 5 (more on that coming soon) we are focusing more on delivering outstanding experiences to the client types listed above than growing any further.

If you've seen something here that makes you think you could refer us on to one of your contacts, please pass on our details.

"Boundaries define us. They define what is me and what is not me. A boundary shows me where I end and someone else begins, leading me to a sense of ownership. Knowing what I am to own and take responsibility for gives me freedom."

- Henry Cloud

Associations & Affiliations

  • DTF Construction Supplier Register (CSR)

    PREQUALIFIED SUPPLIER OF CONSTRUCTION SERVICES - ARCHITECTURE

  • ArchiPro

    SEE OUR PROFILE ON ARCHIPRO.COM.AU
    VISIT US AT THE MEET ,GREET & EAT EVENT MELBOURNE - 22 MARCH 2024

  • PassivHaus High Performance Homes

    CERTIFIED PASSIVE HOUSE DESIGNER - AUDREY WHISKER

  • Houzz

    FEATURED ON HOUZZ.COM.AU

  • Architects Registration Board of Victoria

    REGISTERED ARCHITECTURE FIRM (PTY LTD)
    REGISTERED ARCHITECT (AUDREY WHISKER)

  • Architeam Cooperative

    MEMBER

  • ICN Gateway

    ICN GATEWAY MEMBER

  • Australian Passivhaus Association

    INDIVIDUAL MEMBER - AUDREY WHISKER

  • Association of Consulting Architects

    MEMBER PRACTICE

Still have questions?

Book a 1-to-1 meeting with me today and learn even more about our business and how we can help people Live, Learn and Work [in] their Values.

Testimonials.

  • “She took the time and went to great lengths to ensure that our vision for our home would be realised. Audrey’s work was exceptional, I couldn’t recommend her highly enough.”

    Catherine, Client

  • “No problem was ever an issue, Audrey was always able to quickly provide a well thought out and considered resolution.”

    Andre Lister, Newpol Constructions

  • “As well as giving our home a fresh new look, you have created a functional & tranquil environment. I am very grateful that we brought you on board as you have made the experience really enjoyable!”

    David & Sima, Clients

  • “The whole process […] was seamless and stress free. […] At the end of the project they both attended onsite and walked the perimeter of the school with me to ensure I was happy with the completed work. Any follow‐up needed was done immediately. Their commitment and professionalism was exemplary.”

    Joanne Wood, Principal
    Tinternvale Primary School

  • "Our relationship started as an Architect, then colleague and now friends."

    Andre Lister, Cromwell Owners Corporations

  • “We also recently dealt with Audrey from Whisker Architecture, and she was great! Super responsive and very realistic about our expectations.”

    Private Client