Building Design in The Tropics

Site specific/ individual Building Design is very important in Tropical regions. The Climate is hot and humid and the occupants of the structure need to be comfortable. The use of materials orientation and design layout are crucial elements which when combined effectively produce a building of real value. Darwin is located in the Tropical regions of Northern Australia. There are two distinct seasons; the wet season and the dry season. At Viking West Building Design and Drafting we pride ourselves on our ability to produce a building which looks amazing and is well suited to the climate it inhabits.

When a building is properly designed for the tropics it provides a cool and welcoming escape from the hot and often high humidity natural environment.
It is extremely important that a building is designed for air flow, cross ventilation and shading with the orientation of the building and resultant room type locations playing a key role.

We welcome the opportunity to be of assistance with any projects. (Email: jesper@vikingwest.com.au)

Sustainable Building Design

Sustainable building design is about reducing the impact a building has on its environment. This impact is largely two fold. First there is the the impact resulting from the manufacture of building materials. Secondly, there is the impact associated with the the life of the building. In other words, for every building constructed an area of land is devoid of the capacity to harbour vegetation etc. It is therefore critical that the design process maximizes sustainable principles and minimizes any negative consequences to the environment.

Viking West Building Design and Drafting has many years experience in designing buildings that are appropriate for their climate and have minimal environmental impacts.

Sustainable building design for the tropics differs considerably from sustainable building design for temperate areas. The majority of available information on sustainable design has been produced for temperate climates and is not applicable in the tropics.

Viking West has built a reputation on harnessing the best of the tropical design principles associated with “Asian Architecture” and incorporating them into modern Australian Building Design.

We welcome the opportunity to be of assistance with your project.

Please contact Jesper Sorensen on mobile 0408 988 316 ( or email jesper@vikingwest.com.au ) for an obligation free quote.

Building Design in Darwin

Proper design of buildings for construction in Darwin is imperative. The Climate is hot and humid and the occupants of the structure need to be comfortable. The use of materials orientation and design layout are crucial elements which when combined effectively produce a building of real value. In addition to this, Darwin is subject to cyclonic weather activity during the wet season. At Viking West Building Design and Drafting we pride ourselves on our ability to produce a design which is not only structurally cyclone rated but cost effective to build.

The effectiveness of a building’s design will impact the behavior of it future occupants. The ways in which people communicate, interact, move about and conduct their work or chores is directly related to the building playing host to the activity.  

The lifespan of a building is significant so it is important to get the design right before you begin on site. At Viking West, we not only design buildings that look amazing, but that function efficiently and improve the daily life experience of it’s occupants.

We welcome the opportunity to be of assistance with any projects. (email: jesper@vikingwest.com.au)

Great Building Design

It is usually the case that, construction costs for poorly designed buildings exceed those for well thought out and well designed buildings significantly.

A well designed building not only looks amazing but is specifically suited for it’s intended site. The geographic location of the site, the elevation of the site and the orientation of the site combined with all of the local considerations are of great importance.

A poorly designed building uses construction methods which are not practical or not sympathetic to local construction talent. The result is clumsy and expensive.

Here at Viking West Building Design we have over 18 years experience in the design of buildings. We have a proud record of producing projects that inspire pride. Our portfolio consists of all types of projects; residential, commercial, industrial. We offer premium designand drafting at very competitive rates. 

Please send us an email for a free consultation/ quote.

The Value of Building Design

Buildings have many functions, making the ability to measure their effectiveness difficult. Building Designers face the challenge of producing a product which is not only structurally adequate for the intended site but also to produce a building which is aesthetically pleasing and practical from the perspective of its intended use.

We live on a Planet with finite resources. This is a fact which is impacting our generation more than any that went before us. The construction of buildings consumes vast amounts of resources and energy. The buildings of the future will be designed to minimize the impact on resource use while maximizing product return.

The effectiveness of a building’s design will impact the behavior of it future occupants. The ways in which people communicate, interact, move about and conduct their work or chores is directly related to the building playing host to the activity.  

Buildings have a life span which is often much longer than other manufactured products. A good Building Designer will use materials and construction methods which produce a resilient building which can withstand prolonged exposure to the elements yet is sympathetic to its aesthetic and environmental requirements.

A good Building Designer can not only produce a product which is superior in aesthetic appeal, but which complements the same environment. A good Building Designer is acutely aware of the cost of construction – if a project is not economically efficient it will not be acceptable to a client for whom one of the major concerns is rightly going to be construction costs and value for money.

Viking West Building Design and Drafting has many years of proven experience in its field. We welcome the opportunity to be of assistance with any projects. Contact us at jesper@vikingwest.com.au.