Glen is competent in all aspects of building design and you too can experience the enjoyment of a well designed, energy efficient and aesthetically pleasing building to suit the environment and your needs.

Son, Kieron, a senior design, supports Glen in the family business.

Kieron commenced in the building design business in 1990 and has a Diploma of Architectural Technology and holds a BSA Building Design licence.

The design team will work with you to suit your pace, your budget and requirements ensuring complete satisfaction.

At Place Designs we take pride in the service we offer our clients.

You are provided with professional advice but you are always in control, you always have the final say.

The documentation is of the highest standard for tendering, obtaining building approval and construction.

All building designers believe in form and function.

Where Glen differs from some designers is that he believes that function must take precedence over form.

The home or workspace must be functional and meet the needs of the occupants.

If you wish, Glen will coordinate all consultants necessary to complete your project, call tenders and carry out contract administration on your behalf.

All documentation is computer generated. This enables various solutions to be shown during the preliminary and design stages. 

History

Glen commenced in the building industry as an apprentice carpenter in 1964 and commenced Building Designing in 1971.

He has lectured in Built Environment in Brisbane and Mackay since 1973. 

Glen obtained building registration in 1977 and his building design licence in 1994. 

Glen’s experience, knowledge and meticulous attention to detail ensures that you are provided with documentation of Best Practice, easily interpreted by you and the builders.

This ensures that you are saving time and money.

Qualifications

Diploma of Building

Diploma of Architectural Technology

BDA Eco-Smart Building Design Professional

HIA GreenSmart Professional

Queensland Government appointed Expert for Peer Review for Energy Evaluations of the Building Coad of Australia (BCA)

Glen E F Place QBSA Act licence 12080 as:

Building Design - Open Licence

Builder - Open Licence

Member of

Building Designers Associations Queensland (BDAQ)

(BDAQ Life Member & Chartered Member)

The Australian Institute of Builders (AIB)

Queensland Master Builders Association (QMBA)
Housing Industry Association (HIA)
Timber Queensland (TQ)
Construction Skills Queensland (CSQ)
National Skills Assessor

AWARDS

Associations, companies and his peers have honoured Glen over the years with design awards. The following are some of the awards presented to Glen Place Trading as Place Designs.

• 1988 Board of the Concrete Masonry Association of Australia Award of Excellence for Residential Structures for The White Lace Motor Inn.
• 1988 - Mackay Tourism Award in category Project Design – Built Environment for The White Lace Motor Inn.
• 1991- James Hardie’s Design Award  for McFadzen Residence.
• 1998 - QMBA  Regional Award Home Renovations/ Remodelling Project Up to $75,000
• 2000 - QMBA State & Regional Award Home Renovations/ Remodelling Project Up to $100,000 - Best Bathroom & Best Kitchen
• 2002 - QMBA  State & Regional Award Home Renovations/ Remodelling Project Up to $100,000.
• 2002 - QMBA Regional Award Home Renovations/ Remodelling Project $100,000 to $250,000.
• 2002 - BDAQ Regional Award in Small Lot Housing.
• 2002 - BDAQ  Regional Award in Residential Renovation and Additions up to $75,000.
• 2003 - BDAQ Mackay Regional Award in Industrial/Commercial Renovations and Additions
• BDAQ 2003 State Award - Inaugural Construction Documentation for: Residential (Class 1 Class 2 up to two storyes and Class 10)

• BDAQ 2003 State Award - "Judges Commendation" Construction Documentation for: Residential (Class 2 over two storeys, Commercial, Industrial and Public Buildings).

• BDAQ 2003 (Judges' commendation) State Construction Documentation Award for Residential Class 2 (over two stories), Commercial, Industrial and Public Buildings.
• BDAQ 2004 Regional Winner & State Finalist in Small Lot Housing.
• BDAQ 2004 Regional Winner & State Finalist in Public Buildings and/or Special Projects.
• BDAQ 2004 State Construction Documentation Award for Residential Class 1, Class 2 (Up to two stories) and Class 10.
• MBA 2004 Regional Award Renovation and Additions up to $150000
• BDAQ 2005 Regional Winner & State Finalist in New Homes under 250 sq m.
• MBA 2005 Regional Award Low Rise Residential Housing (Duplexes & Town Houses - Total Project up to $1.5 Million) - Palmview Village P/L.
• MBA 2005 Regional Award Display Home - Up to $150,000 - Palmview Village P/L.
• BDAQ 2006 Regional Winner & State Finalist in New Homes 251 to 350 sq m.
• BDAQ 2006 State Finalist for Environmentally Sustainability & Energy Efficient Buildings.
• BDAQ 2007 Regional Award - Custom Designed Home 251 to 350 sq m.
• BDAQ 2007 Regional Award - Alterations and/or Additions less than $175,000.
• BDAQ 2008 Regional Award - Custom Designed Home 251 to 350 sq m.
• BDAQ 2009 Regional Award - Residential Alterations and/or Additions Total Construction Cost more than $200,000.
• BDAQ 2009 Construction Documentation Award - Category A - Residential Class 1, Class 2 up to Two Storeys & Class 10.
• MBA 2009 Regional Award - Home Renovation/Remodelling Project over $375,000.
• MBA 2009 State Award - Home Renovation/Remodelling Project over $375, 000
• MBA 2009 Lifestile Housing for Seniors $8 million to $30 million.

FEES

Place Designs fees are in keeping with the BDAQ Schedule of Typical Fees.