Building Inspiring Spaces

Since opening the doors in July 2002, Donna and John Harding-Smith have been passionate about their work and determined for Lateral Building Design to excel.  

Donna is an accountant and has worked as such in many industries.  John is a registered building practitioner in building design and architectural drafting, as well as a member of Design Matters (formerly Building Designers Association of Victoria). Their combined experience and drive for success makes them a great team. 

Everyone at Lateral Building Design is qualified and highly experienced in their field. We share a mutual desire to be the best, educate clients about property development, and create amazing spaces for you to live or work in. As a team, we all participate in regular and ongoing professional development giving you the best chance of success.

Meet Our Team

You can rely on our team of experts to listen to your needs and give support and guidance throughout your project.

John
JohnDesign Manager
Donna
DonnaBusiness Manager
Mark
MarkPractice Manager
Catherine
CatherineBuilding Designer

What our clients have to say

As a client of Lateral Building Design for many years, we have found them to be professional and prompt and their attention to detail in assisting clients to gain both planning and building permits makes a complicated process easier for us as builders and for our clients.

CHRIS BROWNHILL, Developer

I have been dealing with Mark for over 10 years now. I cannot thank him enough for sharing his knowledge, and it has been because of Mark’s wealth of knowledge and support that I have grown the confidence to branch out into the commercial sector of developing.

DARREN PACKER, Developer

We have been working with John at Lateral Building Design for over 8 years and have developed a great partnership and appreciate his dedication to our projects. His attention to detail, creative approach and collaborative team work gives us the best possible outcomes for every project.

DEB TAYLOR, Taylored Building Solutions

“We chose Lateral Building Design for their high success rate in getting planning applications approved, indicating a good understanding of councils’ planning schemes and requirements. Their experience and advice in the design stage, the planning approval stage as well as in the lead-up to our property purchase were invaluable.”

ROB JAMES, Developer

We would and recommend Lateral Building Design services to anyone requiring a new build or a home renovation. Liza was proactive, and offered great advice for our project.

LEANNE WATSON, Business Owner

Trusted Partners

These companies offer exceptional service and value to their clients, Therefore, we highly recommend them to you.

Designing Inspiring Spaces

At Lateral Building Design, we are… personal. creative. experienced.

Personalised building design solutions expertly and creatively delivered with experience, advice and a focus on your individual needs.

Contact us to book in your complimentary “Is my project possible…?” consultation today.