Building Inspiring Spaces

Since starting the business in July 2002, owners Donna and John Harding-Smith have been passionate about their work and determined for Lateral Building Design to be the best! John is a Registered Building Practitioner and along with our design team has qualifications in building design, architectural drafting and building construction. Donna is an accountant and our Business Manager and together with the admin & marketing team, looks after all of the financial, admin, and P.R. roles.. We’re also members of the Building Designers Association of Victoria and professional development is important so we can provide the best services to you.

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
Kym
KymBuilding Designer
Lynley
LynleyClient Services
Catherine
CatherineBuilding Designer
Liza
LizaBuilding Designer
Cooper
CooperBuilding Designer

Our Projects

We complete hundreds of projects each year ranging from carports & garages, decking & alfresco designs, existing home renovations/extensions, to subdivisions & elaborate multi unit/townhouse developments and commercial projects.

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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

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Building Inspiring Spaces

At Lateral Building Design, we are… personal. creative. experienced. Personalised building design solutions expertly delivered with experience, advice and a focus on your individual needs.

Contact Us

Contact us to book in your complimentary “Is My Project Possible…?” consultation.