STARC is Stuart Thompson's Studio of Architecture. We design stylish and contemporary residential houses so you can make them your homes. We work with select builders who we know can deliver a good quality finish within establish budget and time frames.

Standard services
•Design concept – Site & Climate responsive designs
•Design development – Building envelope, structure and openings
•Local Authority submission – Standard approvals, Zoning scheme departures & Heritage Sensitive projects
•Tender procurement – detail design & documentation for costing & construction and the negotiating & awarding tenders
•Contract administration & site inspections – MBA’s Small Projects contract, JBCC Minors Works & the JBCC Principle Building Agreement
•Architectural Consulting, Partial or Special services

Special services – Components which we design and co-ordinate with allied consultants to deliver smart efficient structures and solutions:-
•Passive energy systems (standard) •Orientation, natural ventilation and lighting
•Thermal mass and thermal bridging
•Aperture control and distributive ducting
•Super Insulation •Floor insulation, wall and roof insulation
•Double glazing and draft sealing
•Energy efficient Mechanical systems •Evaporative cooling & Heat recovery ventilation
•Solar water heating & heat pump hybrids
•Bio fuel – Wood burning stoves with hot water vessels
•Hydronic under floor heating fed by the above
•Bio gas digesters
•Inverter managed power backup systems
•Renewables •Solar hot water
•Photo-voltaic panel arrays
•Vertical air wind turbines
•Geothermal heating and cooling
•Site scoping and broader contextual issues
•Residential eco-auditing and retrofitting of older buildings
•Natural building materials and methods
•Heritage projects