I highly recommend Alishia Minett as an architect. My wife and I live in Europe but Alishia has made the process of renovating our Melbourne home from the other side of the world super easy: from design to approval to the final build, which is ongoing as I write! From the outset, Alishia impressed us with her personable manner, communications and responsiveness. Her design ideas were creative and with a keen eye for detail. What sets Alishia apart is her solution-focused approach and keeping us informed every step of the way. As an added bonus, Alishia’s expertise as an interior designer, horticulturist and project manager provides for a truly comprehensive architectural service that exceeded our expectations. We’re truly grateful for Alishia’s outstanding partnership!

I do not write many reviews, but I feel compelled to share the amazing skill and effort of Minett Studios. Their commitment to excellence is only surpassed by their dedication to making their clients’ dreams a reality.

We purchased a property in bayside the end of 2019 with the intent of doing a renovation. Little did we know that our mid-sized renovation would turn into an almost complete rebuild in the middle of a pandemic, which would result in our dream home.

I had a couple of people recommend Alishia Minett to me and I am so thankful I took their recommendation and met with her. From the moment we met, I could tell she was different from the other architects we had met with. She understood that a house not only needed to be beautiful, but it also needed to be functional, and she definitely understands both. We came to her with many ideas and she was able to see our vision and incorporate them into a beautifully flowing floor plan. When she added her concept drawings, we could see that her background as a designer would be an enormous asset. The fact that we had a designer and architect in one person was not only a cost savings, but also made things more streamlined and much easier to make decisions.

Anyone who has built a house knows it’s never an easy process, but Alishia did everything possible to make it an enjoyable experience. She was able to be a calming voice when anything became stressful and was good at offering alternatives when changes needed to be made because of supply shortages, etc. There were many abnormal circumstances because of the environment of building during a pandemic and she remained calm and steady throughout the entire process.

We could not be more happy with our house because it is more than a house, it is a home. It is lovely to look at, but more importantly, it lives perfectly for our family. Alishia took our ideas and created more than we could have ever hoped for. We look forward to working with Minett Studios again.