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Building. Design . Planning . Interiors
Cramer is one of Melbourne’s leading design practices specializing in unique and innovative design solutions for all types of buildings.
Our expertise encompasses Town houses, dual occupancy designs, duplex designs, bespoke homes, subdivisions, multi-residential developments, renovations-extensions and commercial buildings.
At Cramer we project manage the whole process for you from start to finish arranging everything from the design stage through to till the build to take the stress out of the process for you.
We consider every design with rigorous thought, imaginable possibilities and creative thinking incorporating balance and a pragmatic approach of construction methods to provide the best design outcome.
At Settlement Road, we envisioned multiple interlocking wings to create a large courtyard. This is needed to have a bold presence and a secluded front door.
Unveiling the striking sunken lounge, high windows, playful ceilings, sets the mood of a home owning its individuality and own identity. Sandy beach folding into the hero pool produces impact and views out to the pool creates stunning picture windows. A poolroom man cave, teppanyaki grill, traditional pizza oven, salt bath overlooking the pool and personalised kitchen all breathe a way of living.
Every aspect from design, finishes, interiors, purchasing furniture, styling etc was selected by us. This is what we produce for our clients when they have full trust in us.
If you want this lifestyle, we can give it to you.
Townhouses, Renovations & New Homes
"We pride ourselves on our attention to detail and meticulous approach to planning, enabling us to make your dream a reality."
"Our team is dedicated to creating a home to suit your lifestyle. Place your trust in our decades of experience designing and delivering beautiful homes."
"We spend the time so we can take your budget seriously, without sacrificing quality and innovation."
Our Clients
“Dan and Donna were warm and professional and always ready to listen to our input during the design process. We cant wait for the construction to finish so we can enjoy our new home. Thanks Dan and Donna and crew.”
“It is an absolute pleasure to recommend Cramer design. Dan, Donna and their team at Cramer design are dynamic and very capable architects whose passion for cool, contemporary and practical design stands out in every design solution which can be witnessed by our state award winning town house in Murrumbeena designed by them . We have been more than please with the exceptional service Cramer design provided right throughout the project and the quality of architectural consultancy and expertise.”
“Working with Dan and Donna and their team on our development was a great choice. They made the whole process from start to finish so accommodating, informative and stress free. Their workmanship and ideas were outstanding! I will be using them for our next development”
“When I decided to put everything on the line and mortgage myself to the eye balls and build side by side townhouses, I knew I had to find a designer that could match my vision. I wanted someone that could design a simple build but modern with some WOW factory. It had to be someone with good knowledge of the Glen Eira council. So after a night searching Google for architects and designers I picked 3 to interview. I met Dan for coffee on East Boundary where he asked me what it was I was looking for. He pointed at a very basic cheap looking townhouse across the road from where we were sitting and said, if that’s what you’re after I’m not the guy for you. I knew I had the right guy and boy I wasn’t wrong. From my brief of simple straight lines, must have indoor, outdoor living and not the token alfresco designs most townhouse builders do. I also wanted WOW factor of some sort, but keep it simple to build. Donna’s first draft was incredible and with a few minor tweaks we had it. Fast forward to action day and both townhouses sold for record prices for the area. So now I’m building my dream home and you guessed it, I employed Cramer design. I have no hesitation recommending Dan, Donna and his team.”
“We decided to knock down and rebuild in the area that we currently live in and I was introduced to Cramer Design. My wife and I gave Dan Cramer a specific brief of what we wanted in our two double storeyed town houses. We had several must-haves to be incorporated and Dan and Donna listened to our requirements. Cramer Design’s collaborative and flexible approach enabled us to achieve our objectives. We made some changes along the way and they accommodated our ideas whilst suggesting better ways to incorporate them. The end result was a contemporary design that still retained the classic look & feel we had wanted. Dan Cramer and Donna Reid is great to work with. They provided valuable advice on materials and offered recommendations on Structural Engineers, Soil Experts, Building Surveyors and other support services. I would have no hesitation in recommending Cramer Design. Dan and Donna are both knowledgeable and experienced. He demonstrated a good understanding of our requirements and was readily forthcoming with ideas. He is a pleasure to work with.”
“I engaged Dan Cramer of Cramer Pty Ltd to design two townhouses on my site. I could tell from my initial meeting that Dan understood my concept and he was able to illustrate that through his clever design. Dan’s experience, knowledge and professionalism reinforced confidence that we would be able to work together. The entire process was seamless, and I am thrilled with the overall result designed by Donna Reid. I would highly recommend Dan, Donna and the team at Cramer Pty Ltd. It’s been a pleasure to work with them and an overall good experience.”
“We chose Cramer Design for our project purely on the viewing of a duplex designed by Dan Cramer. On meeting with Dan for the first time it became very obvious that our hopes and dreams for this project was of the upmost importance to him and he has always been very careful in maintaining our overall vision for the project. Our experience has been incredibly seamless, exciting and positively challenging. Working as a partnership with Cramer has allowed us to end up with plans that are architecturally desirable but deliver on the individual needs of our family. Additionally, Cramer did not make the process feel out of reach to the lay-person, we were involved in the project at all times. We have been more than pleased with the exceptional service provided right throughout the project and the quality of architectural design and expertise by Donna Reid. They never strayed from our design brief even through some challenging times with Bayside council. Each challenge Dan and Donna managed to overcome it with critical and creative design thinking. They met our brief with an architectural edge and enhanced the solutions with great flair all while being sensitive to our needs, professional and dedicated. We couldn’t be happier with the process and the extremely impressive result and we will definitely be working with them again on future projects. Thank you again Dan, Donna and Tom”
“Having built one of Cramer designs products before it was a no brainer choosing them to design my townhouse when their name was thrown in the hat. Donna , Dan and team went over and above to get this job over the line. Through thick and thin with council during the design stage they were the upmost professionals with outstanding communication with how things were tracking. Even after completion they were more than happy to help out with updating drawings for council. Couldn’t be happier with the end product, the design was exactly how we imagined and brought to life with the imagination and creativeness of Donna and her whole team. Would highly recommend using them to anyone and I will definably be using them again myself!”
“On behalf of my husband and I we would like to say thank you Donna for helping us put together the vision for our home which will lead us into the next phase of our lives.. our retirement and spending quality time with our children and grandchildren. From the beginning your ability to listen to your clients and then add your input and ideas from what we have said was amazing. It’s is not only what you put on paper, but the fact you are both genuine and honest in telling us both things that would work well and also what wouldn’t is what we appreciated. Your attention to detail did not go unnoticed and allowed us the confidence to take your plans to a builder and not have to worry. I am so happy that I did the internal details with Donna as well, and therefore eliminating another stress for us. There is so much to choose from and it can be overwhelming not to mention costly is we had made a mistake. Donna took away that pressure from us and her attention to detail and honest opinions were most valuable and appreciated. Even though we now have our plans, the fact that you encourage us still to contact you with any questions, as well as coming onto the building site to check things out if we have a query far exceeds our expectations. We will definitely be recommending you to family and friends in the future and wish you all the success in your business.”
“It was a pleasure to work with Dan and Donna on the design of our new home in Bentleigh East. We engaged Cramer Design for full working drawings and interior design and throughout the whole process they were very professional and knowledgeable. During the documentation stage their help in engaging consultants (building survey, energy rating, soil report etc.) was invaluable. They also assisted us with builder and supplier recommendations. Throughout the building process they were always available for advice and to make any changes required to the plans. The quality of their work was amazing and the architectural and interior designs they delivered for us are both innovative and practical. We would not hesitate in recommending Cramer Design.”
“Dan & Donna have been a great find. Have designed 3 houses for me (2 for development & 1 for me), and they understand what is needed to design a house, and how people actually use houses in the real world. All the while with great design ideas. Plus they are really nice people. Would definitely recommend.”
“Great work by an amazing professional! Thank you Donna Reid and Daniel Cramer for all the service you have provided to us over the years.”
“Great team to work with – obliging but creative & a willingness to give the client the best finish ! Both Dan & Donna are experienced and well credentialed – would not hesitate to use them again.”
“We used Cramer Design for both the exterior and interior design of our house. Donna and Daniel can creatively bring a project brief to life and created a beautiful home for us that also meets our lifestyle requirements. Very easy to work with and willing to go the extra mile to make sure we have the finished product of our dreams!”
“We would like to thank Donna from Luxx for the styling of our house. We were very happy with the result and believe that the styling definitely contributed to the outcome on auction day! We were looking for a partial style to complement our existing furniture in our home, and were recommended to Luxxproperty staging by our real estate agent. Not only did the house look amazing, but we were happy that they were able to incorporate some of our own pieces, to ensure the house didn’t look ‘too’ staged. Donna was polite, friendly and professional, and was able to work with our requests. She had a great eye and her styling was beautiful. Coupled with our new renovation, the styling of the house truly made it look and feel like a designer home. I even fell attached with some of the décor used, and Donna kindly offered to get them for me if need be. We were also very happy with professionalism of the crew to help set/pack up, and Donna offer to assist with styling suggestions of our new home. All in all a great experience – thank you again”
“I engaged Donna to style our house for sale. The thing that impressed me most was how Donna took the time to understand me, why we were selling, how long we had been in the house and what it meant to us. I felt that she “got the house” and that she wasn’t going to be generic in her styling. The house had continuity and looked like it was a home not just a styled property. The feedback from our Agent was that the house was presented extremely well and I’m positive it helped in getting an above reserve sale! I would highly recommend LUXX. Thanks so much Donna.”
“The wow factor!! Donna and the team at LUXX professional property staging certainly delivered a well thought out & executed staging of my 4 townhouse development. Faced with some challenges with a very tricky floor plan her ability to maximise space by thinking differently and attention to detail was critical to the success of the sales campaign. She actually really cared about how each room looked & didn’t leave until each room was magazine standard. Will highly recommend & will definitely use again.”
“Recently I had the pleasure of engaging and working with Donna and her team. From the very first phone conversation I felt comfortable and confident that this team truly listened and understood my needs, style and budget. The end results speak for themselves my home looks amazing, the attention to detail sense of space and homely feel is exactly what I wanted and more. An outstanding team and a real pleasure to work with such – personable, cool-headed, super organised, smart and CREATIVE people. Thank you again”
“Donna provided a highly professional service in styling my property, communicating at every stage and never leaving me wondering. The end result was a gorgeously glamorous, contemporary chic look that brought out the best in my property and created that special wow factor, exactly what I was looking for. I wouldn’t hesitate to use Donna and Luxx Property Staging to style my next property for sale.”
“We are building 2 side by side townhouses in Bentleigh, and Donna Reid was recommended to us, to assist with the interior design. We knew what we wanted, but didn’t have the vision to be able to pull it all together. Donna was fantastic; she came armed with suitcases of samples. With our drawing plans lay out on the table, she systematically worked from room to room, we mixed and matched and after several hours, absolutely everything was decided. We now have a fully documented schedule of interior finishes; all the hard work has been done. Donna has fresh ideas and is enthusiastic. We have no hesitation in recommending her, and are so thankful that she was recommended to us.”
“Hi Daniel & Donna, Just wanted to send you this quick note to say a very big thanks for looking after Suzanne and I so well. Everything from the initial consultation and draft design to the way you helped us through the quoting stage is very much appreciated. The colour and finishes schedule was something that we were very nervous about however Donna put as at ease immediately. Her expertise and experience as well as the ability to take charge with the project made this process a pleasure. We truly are very thankful to you both and look forward to a continuing relationship and future projects together. Regards”
“Hi Daniel, we would like to thank you for the great design, assistance and professionalism you have provided for both of our projects. We were very proud to see our first project (Ganton House) in Abode Magazine and of course on your website. Thank you too Donna for your excellent advice. We are currently working on our townhouses and it is amazing to see the drawings come to life exactly as desired. Very excited. We have, and will continue to recommend you and Donna to family and friends. Look forward to working with you on the NEXT project.”
