LVA Architects, Sydney
Livability. Viability. Aesthetics.
Homes, duplexes, apartments and SDA housing across Sydney and NSW, designed to be approved and built.
- 7competition awards and prizes
- 4countries: Australia, Singapore, USA, Vietnam
- 2009first international award
- 3years a business awards finalist
Recent work
Designed, approved and built across Sydney and NSW
A few of the projects in our portfolio. Each one links to its own page.
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Homes and renovations
Riverview Luxury House in North Sydney
We're thrilled to unveil our latest project in beautiful Sydney riverside, where we've poured our passion into creating a truly stunning home.…
CDC approvalView project
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Homes and renovations
New House in Kingswood
Experience the pinnacle of modern living with LVA Architects' latest architectural achievement in Kingswood, Sydney. Thoughtfully designed with a seamless blend of…
CDC approvalView project
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Homes and renovations
Beach House in Eastern Sydney
A Cozy Luxury House located in the scenic Eastern Beaches, designed by LVA Architects, is a blend of modern design and natural…
DA approvalView project
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SDA and NDIS housing
Class 1 SDA Housing in Cranebrook
LVA Architects is pleased to have secured design approval for the renovation of an existing home in Cranebrook into Specialist Disability Accommodation…
SDA design approvalView project
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Homes and renovations
French Provincial Living in Canley Heights
A Refined Residential Statement by LVA Architects Set within the suburban fabric of Canley Heights, this residence by LVA Architects reinterprets classic…
DA/CC approvalView project
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SDA and NDIS housing
Class 3 SDA Housing in Botany
Class 3 SDA Housing – Botany NSW LVA Architects has secured Development Approval for a Class 3 Specialist Disability Accommodation (SDA) housing…
DA approvalView project
Why LVA
A registered architect who knows the rules, on your side from the first sketch
- Registered and accountable
Led by Kevin Pham, Registered Architect NSW No. 11683, Design and Building Practitioner and member of the Australian Institute of Architects.
- Approvals specialists
We know the DA and CDC rules well and tell you plainly what your site allows, before you fall in love with a design that cannot be approved.
- Clear fixed fees
A lump-sum fee proposal, stage by stage, with what is included and excluded set out in writing. You approve each stage before the next starts.
- Award-winning design
International competition winner since 2009, Green Award Sydney 2018, and a business awards finalist in 2023, 2025 and 2026. See the awards
Homes that work well every day, make sense for your budget, and look good for years. That is what the three letters in our name stand for. About the practice
What we do
One practice for the whole job: design, approval and construction
Every project is led by a registered architect, drawn in 3D, priced stage by stage, and documented so the builder can price it without guessing.
New homes and renovations
Bespoke houses, extensions, heritage renovations and knock-down rebuilds, designed for the way you live and for what your site allows.
Duplexes and multi-dwelling
Dual occupancies, townhouses, terraces and small apartment buildings that make the most of a block while still getting through council.
SDA and NDIS housing
Specialist Disability Accommodation, including High Physical Support, designed and assessed in-house by an Accredited SDA Assessor.
Commercial and interiors
Restaurants, shops, offices, industrial buildings and fit-outs, from concept through to the Construction Certificate or CDC.
DA and CDC approvals
We advise which pathway suits your site, prepare the full drawing and compliance set, lodge it, and follow it through to determination.
Feasibility and site advice
Buying, subdividing or adding a granny flat? We tell you early what a site can realistically take, before you spend money on a full design.
How we work
From your first idea to the keys in your hand, in clear stages
Not sure where to start?
Check your address with our free planning apps
Each one reads live NSW planning data for your property and gives you an instant answer on screen, with the full report emailed to you as a PDF.
CDC vs DA CheckerWhich approval pathway your project is likely to need.
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Duplex CheckerWhether your block can take a dual occupancy.
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Granny Flat CheckerWhether a secondary dwelling is possible on your land.
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Site CheckerZoning, overlays and key controls for any NSW address.
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Straight talk on building in NSW
Approval pathways, planning policy, SDA housing and lessons from projects as they are approved. Written by the people who do the work.
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Fire Safety for Class 2 Buildings in NSW: What Needs to Be Resolved Before DA and CC
Most apartment and multi-unit projects do not run into trouble because the design is poor. They run into trouble because the fire safety strategy…
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DA approval: From Commercial Premises to Family Home – A Change of Use DA in Peakhurst
We recently received development consent from Georges River Council for a project in Peakhurst that we have been working on for close to a…
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DA Approved: Class 3 SDA Housing, Bankstown NSW
LVA Architects is pleased to announce Development Application approval for a Class 3 Specialist Disability Accommodation (SDA) project in Bankstown, NSW. The approval marks…
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Ready to talk about your project?
Tell us your address and what you have in mind. We check the planning controls before we reply, so the first conversation is about what you can actually build.
LVA Architects, Sydney NSW. Kevin Pham, Registered Architect No. 11683 (NSW), Design and Building Practitioner, Qualified Access Consultant, Accredited SDA Assessor.