Lockhart-Krause Architects

13/10/2026

A bit of background on our values here at Lockhart-Krause Architects.

09/10/2026

Working in collaboration with the builder from the beginning of every project is essential for a smooth build process!

07/10/2026

Responding to Sydney’s housing needs through considered apartment design.

Currently under construction in Bondi, this project reflects our focus on creating well-designed homes for more people.

05/10/2026

Progress at our Bondi site where we will be building 11 apartments, thanks to Tom from for sharing some insight on this build!

02/10/2026

Cars moving, people gathering, community happening.

It’s great to see the space being enjoyed as intended, bringing people together and creating a lively place for the wider Picton community.

We’re happy to share that our project has been featured in ArchitectureLab. Architecture Lab

Check it out via https://www.architecturelab.net/picton-carpark-lockhart-krause-architects/

01/10/2026

Working seamlessly with builders to bring projects to life.

30/09/2026

Wonderful article on Picton Carpark, have a read.

Picton Carpark by Lockhart-Krause Architects pairs contemporary concrete infrastructure with heritage, landscape, and community in NSW.

29/09/2026

Insight to how we go about designing projects with a community first approach 🏗️

25/09/2026

Had the privilege of speaking at the construction and property roundtable. A lot of interesting insights were discussed along side & David from

23/09/2026

Could HDA unlock more from your site?

I recently sat down for a coffee with a property developer, and the conversation quickly turned to the practical opportunities around the Housing Delivery Authority (HDA).

Here are 5 things we discussed:

1. Your site might have more potential than you think.
In metropolitan areas, HDA generally targets projects of approximately 100+ homes and $60m+ development cost. From our experience, around 1,500m² is where we start seriously investigating a site's HDA potential.

2. Look beyond the existing height and FSR.
Concurrent rezoning can create opportunities to reconsider existing planning controls and unlock additional housing.

3. It's a State-led pathway.
Council remains an important stakeholder, but HDA provides a State-led assessment pathway focused on housing delivery.

4. Design still matters.
The strongest projects bring design, planning and commercial feasibility together from the beginning.

5. Start with feasibility.
Before committing to a full application, test the yield, uplift, constraints and overall HDA strategy.

Our biggest takeaway? Look at your site again. A site that didn't stack up previously may have a very different opportunity today.

Have a potential HDA site? Send us the address.

Read the full article:
https://lockhartkrause.com.au/journal/378-could-hda-unlock-more-from-your-site