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Luke Davies began as a builder. His company, Davies Design & Construction, has been building unique homes of outstanding quality with a commitment to sustainable building practices since 2009.
Luke began winning building quality awards in 2012, first in Tasmania and then nationally, but something was missing.
He could build to exceptional quality standards but he had no control over the calibre of the design, or how it complemented the site or the needs of the owners. He was also working with plans developed long before he came onto a project as the builder. Often they lacked detail and contained inaccuracies and impractical features. Filling in the gaps caused delays, cost blow-outs and wasteful changes, which frequently had a high environmental impact.
Luke knew that the only way to improve this process was for the builder and the designer to work closely together from the start. In 2014 he begin to work with clients to design homes as well as build them. Luke founded Align with a 'Builder-Architect' model, working with sustainability-focused builders to deliver low-impact, customised homes with accurate costings and scheduling. It allows Luke to build the homes he loves, promoting better health for his clients, and for the planet.
Be brave, be curious, defy the ordinary, push harder, think outside the box. We encourage our clients to dream big, like we do, because we just might be able to make it happen.
A high standard of quality is not just about looking beautiful, it's a crucial component in environmental sustainability. We build to last and we build for the planet.
We seek out like-minded people whose values align with our own, including both clients and builders. We believe in business for good, and contributing to a more sustainable building industry.
Align’s founder, Luke Davies, is an award-winning builder, the founder of Davies Design & Construction and the author of a forthcoming book on the Six Elements of a Dream HomeTM, to be published in 2023.
From securing Master Builders’ of Tasmania, Young Builder of the Year in 2016 and his first Australian Home of the Year award in the same year, Luke’s trajectory in the building industry has been exceptional. His company is the two-time recipient of the prestigious Master Builder Award and has twice won the HIA Tasmanian Home of the Year for building some of the most remarkable homes in Australia.
'not many architecture companies are founded by a builder, that's what keeps align grounded in reality, and makes us so unique.' – luke davies
Laundry
Excellence in Customer Service
New kitchen over $30,001
GreenSmart sustainable home
Kitchen of the year
Energy efficiency residential
Renovation/addition over $1m
Residential Builder of the Year
Renovation/fit-out under $1m
Dwelling construction $1m - $2m
Dwelling construction $300,000 - $500,000
Bathroom of the year
Custom built home
Custom built home ($500,001 - $750,000)
Custom built home (up to $1,000,000)
Custom built home (over $500,000)
GreenSmart sustainable home
Home of the year
Kitchen design
Kitchen of the year
New kitchen (over $30,001)
New kitchen (up to $30,000)
New bathroom (over $20,001)
New bathroom (up to $20,000)
Residential Builder of the Year
Best home $200,000-$350,000
Best home over $1,000,000
Best home $200,000-$350,000
Winner of Tasmania home of the year
Winner of Custom built home of the year
Winner of Custom built home up to $500,000
Winner of Custom built home over $800,001
Finalist in Technological Innovation of the year
Best home $350,000-$500,000
Young builder of the year
Best home $350,000-$500,000
Best home $200,000-$350,000
Finalist new home $350,000-$500,000
Highly commended new dwelling $500,000-$750,000
Best kitchen
passionate about collaborative design
With over 16 years experience in the building industry, including 11 years of operating his company, Mitch has introduced streamlined operational and financial systems to multiple businesses.
Janenna is a highly experienced administrator, who works collaboratively with builders, estimators, architects and sub-trade contractors to keep administration and payments in order.
Michael is the principal architect of Align. His experience spans from high end residential to commercial architecture, with recognition in the form of a national Master Builder Award for his design of the Blackwood House.
With a Masters Degree in Architecture, Sarah brings her extensive knowledge of software asset creation and applied detailed documentation to the design process to create time-saving workflows.
Jeremy has spent the last 10 years in the design industry since completing his Masters of Architecture, with a significant proportion being involved heavily with passive design and sustainable construction principles. Primarily focusing on residential projects, he also has experience in commercial and industrial structures, but prefers the personal-touch.
Align Founder Luke Davies is an award-winning builder and the founder of Davies Design & Construction. His book outlining the Six Elements of a Dream HomeTM will be published in 2023.
Saxon has worked on residential, multi-residential, tourism, educational, public, master planning and heritage projects. He enjoys the problem-solving scenarios and generating architectural solutions that are adapted for our climate, landscape and place. Saxon has a strong interest in energy-efficient, environmentally sustainable design, and loves the opportunity to provide clients with architectural design solutions that suit their lifestyle.
We are built with purpose, built for change and built to grow.
We are conscious designers.
We are the process and the plan.
We are believers in the build and in the joy of building a home.
We are not trendy, we are not ordinary.
We are not staid or stationary.
What we create is timeless and on time.
We are for the home dreamers and the home builders, we are natural and we are on a carbon neutral trajectory.
We are the future builders.
We are the community where functionality and design Align.
a simple, eight-minute quiz with easy yes/no questions on the six elements of a dream home