95-99 Plenty Road, Preston

Ardent Architects

Introduction

The low points in one’s career often initiate a change in direction and create the best results. And in 2010, not long after the fallout of the Global Financial Crisis (GFC), architect Justin Morris established his practice. Named ‘Ardent’ (meaning ‘intense feeling’), Architects, it was both an appropriate name and timing for the Melbourne-based practice.

After graduating from Deakin University in 2000, Justin worked as a Senior Design Manager for a project management company before establishing Ardent Architects. And while design has always been at the core of his business and that of others in practice, from the outset, he understood the importance of addressing the financial arm to ensure the success he was looking for. Working with a broad portfolio that includes residential at one end of the scale and large commercial projects at the other, Ardent Architects’ clients include individual homeowners through to some of Australia’s largest companies: Priceline, Coles, Nissan, Mitsubishi and the Blood Bank, many with numerous franchises across the country. Car showrooms, offices, and educational projects are delivered with the same level of care and attention to detail as the practice’s bespoke homes. And over the years, these clients have established long-term relationships with Ardent Architects.

Unlike some practices, Ardent Architects enjoy the ‘moving feast’ of projects, quickly adapting to change, with a strong focus on the latest technology (Justin started his career in architectural animation). Using Building Information Modelling (BIM), real-time rendered schematics and interactive databases, the practice continually evolves its methodology and delivery to its clients. Its ability to think laterally has also been a reason for its growth. For the State Emergency Services (SES), for example, Ardent Architects designed six building typologies that could be used for various sites. This means that when firefighters walk through the front door of any fire station anywhere across Australia, often in haste, they know exactly where they can quickly find everything they need.

TBC

Two Build Constructions is run by Jens Lindhardt and Martin Vale, who have teamed up to create a business valued on quality building work, and customer satisfaction. Making sure that the client receive exactly what they want and also helping them along the way with ideas and the process of building their home.

Jens and Marty have a combined building experience of over 30 years in the industry, and have a select group of talented tradesman, to help complete the quality of their work, leaving the client completely satisfied after each job has been finished.

Both Jens and Marty are hands on, on every site making sure that attention to detail is received by themselves and every trade working on their project.