# CLAD — Carey Landwehr Architecture & Design (Extended) > Australian architecture practice specializing in community-driven, regenerative > design. Based in Naarm (Melbourne) and lutruwita(Tasmania). Founded 2021 by > registered architect Carey Landwehr (VIC: 800063, TAS: 1416, AIA: 61378). > Architecture that works today while making a positive impact for years to come. > > This is the extended version of llms.txt with detailed content summaries. > For a concise overview, see: https://cl-ad.com.au/llms.txt ## About CLAD CLAD is an architectural practice founded by Carey Landwehr in 2021, based in Naarm (Melbourne) and lutruwita(Tasmania), Australia. The practice focuses on residential, community, and public projects with a commitment to regenerative design principles and social housing advocacy. - **Principal:** Carey Landwehr — Registered Architect - **VIC Registration:** 800063 (Architects Registration Board of Victoria) - **TAS Registration:** 1416 (Board of Architects of Tasmania) - **AIA Membership:** 61378, Firm F197 - **ABN:** 61 657 080 043 - **Living Future Accredited** (Living Future Institute of Australia) - **Education:** University of Melbourne, Australian National University, Charles Sturt University, Curtin University - **Memberships:** Australian Institute of Architects, Union of Architectural Workers, Architects Declare, Living Future Institute of Australia ## Services - Residential architecture (new builds and renovations) - Community and public architecture - Heritage and adaptive reuse - Social housing design - Regenerative and sustainable design - Planning applications and permits - Contract administration - Design studio teaching (university level) --- ## Guides — Detailed Summaries ### Architecture Registration Guide - **URL:** https://cl-ad.com.au/guides/architectureregistration - **Chapters:** 30 - **Audience:** Graduate architects preparing for registration in Victoria, Australia - **Description:** The most comprehensive free resource on Australian architecture registration. Covers the National Construction Code, Australian Standards, ecologically sustainable development, professional practice and ethics, legislation, business arrangements, working with consultants, design and documentation, tendering, building contracts, contract administration, site management, insurance, variations, progress claims, time management, practical completion, liquidated damages, defects, final certificate, practical scenarios, interview preparation, digital practice, cybersecurity, professional wellbeing, and professional relationships. - **Chapter topics:** 1. Introduction to the guide 2. Understanding the NCC and Building Regulations 3. Australian Standards – Your Technical Foundation 4. Ecologically Sustainable Development (ESD), Carbon, and Climate Resilience 5. Professional Practice, Ethics, and Wellbeing 6. Design Principles, Sustainability, and Indigenous Knowledge 7. Legislation Affecting Architectural Practice 8. Business Arrangements, Finance, and Market Reality 9. Working with Consultants 10. Design and Documentation 11. Tendering Process and Management 12. Building Contracts and Risk Allocation 13. Contract Administration 14. Site Management and Meetings 15. Security in Construction Contracts 16. Insurance Requirements in Construction 17. Managing Variations 18. Provisional Sums 19. Progress Claims 20. Time Management 21. Practical Completion 22. Liquidated Damages 23. Defects Management 24. Final Certificate 25. Practical Scenarios 26. Interview Questions 27. Digital Practice and Cybersecurity 28. Practice Wellbeing and Professional Resilience 29. Relationships 30. Conclusion: Your Path Forward ### The Architectural Journey - **URL:** https://cl-ad.com.au/guides/thearchitecturaljourney - **Chapters:** 10 - **Audience:** Clients considering or beginning an architectural project - **Description:** A comprehensive client guide to understanding the architectural process from initial vision to moving into your new home. Covers choosing an architect, defining needs, collaborative design, budget management, documentation, builder selection, construction phase, completion, and post-occupancy evaluation. - **Chapter topics:** 1. More Than Zero — foundational concepts and philosophy 2. Choosing an Architect — how to find and select the right architect 3. What You Really Need — defining requirements and expectations 4. Everyone at the Table — collaborative process with stakeholders 5. Making It Work — budget management and feasibility 6. Getting It on Paper — design development and documentation 7. Builder Due Diligence — selecting contractors and tendering 8. Your Role During Construction — client responsibilities during build 9. Taking the Keys — practical completion and handover 10. How's It Actually Going? — post-occupancy evaluation ### Working with an Architect - **URL:** https://cl-ad.com.au/guides/working-with-an-architect - **Audience:** Clients in Victoria and Tasmania considering hiring an architect - **Description:** Practical guide explaining what architects do, project phases, fee structures, budget management, and frequently asked questions. Covers typical project phases (concept, schematic, design development, documentation, tender, construction, completion), fee structures (percentage, lump sum, hourly), and detailed FAQ covering costs, timelines, planning permits, builder selection, sustainability, heritage, and client rights. - **FAQ URL:** https://cl-ad.com.au/guides/working-with-an-architect/#frequently-asked-questions - **FAQ access:** All answers are included in the page HTML inside native accordions, alongside FAQPage structured data. Each answer has a stable fragment link. - **FAQ categories:** Getting Started, Understanding the Costs, Your Project Timeline, Your Rights & Protections, Sustainability & Design, General Questions ### Materials Atlas - **URL:** https://cl-ad.com.au/guides/materialsatlas - **Materials:** 240+ - **Audience:** Architects, builders, students, and anyone selecting building materials - **Description:** Searchable database of building materials with Australian construction properties, fire safety ratings (BAL/FRL/Group classifications), sustainability data, thermal properties, and application guidance. Each material entry includes physical properties, mechanical properties, fire safety compliance, sustainability metrics, pros/cons, and typical applications. - **Categories:** - Organic (28 materials) — timber, bamboo, cork, straw, wool, hemp, etc. - Mineral (123 materials) — stone, concrete, clay, glass, ceramics, metals, etc. - Composite (57 materials) — engineered wood, fibre cement, reinforced concrete, etc. - Synthetic (32 materials) — plastics, polymers, membranes, coatings, etc. ### Glossary - **URL:** https://cl-ad.com.au/guides/glossary - **Audience:** Anyone learning architecture and construction terminology - **Description:** Searchable database of architecture and construction terms explained in plain language. Each entry includes a formal definition and an everyday metaphor to make concepts accessible. Categories cover design principles, construction methods, planning terminology, sustainability concepts, and structural engineering basics. ### Indigenous Engagement in Architecture (Country Guide) - **URL:** https://cl-ad.com.au/guides/country - **Audience:** Architects and designers working on projects affecting Indigenous land - **Description:** Resource collection exploring respectful engagement with Indigenous communities, Country-centred design principles, and decolonising architectural practice in Australia. ### Regenerative Design - **URL:** https://cl-ad.com.au/guides/regenerativedesign - **Audience:** Architects, designers, and sustainability practitioners - **Description:** Introduction to regenerative architecture — designing buildings that go beyond sustainability to actively restore and enhance natural systems, biodiversity, and community wellbeing. --- ## Research — Published Articles ### Thoughts (Architectural Theory & Insights) - **VicASH — Victorian Affordable and Social Housing** URL: https://cl-ad.com.au/research/article/vicash Topic: Mapping housing policy and provision of Affordable and Social Housing in Victoria, Australia. - **Feeding the Moloch — Australian Housing Crisis** URL: https://cl-ad.com.au/research/article/feeding-the-moloch Topic: Analysis of Australia's housing crisis through the metaphor of Moloch — systemic forces driving unaffordable housing. - **All That Is Public Melts** URL: https://cl-ad.com.au/research/article/all-that-is-public-melts Topic: Examination of the erosion of public space and public institutions in contemporary urbanism. - **Privileged Praxis: Diversity in Architecture** URL: https://cl-ad.com.au/research/article/diversity Topic: Antipodean perspectives on the need for an architecture of community and diversity within the profession. - **Temporality in Architecture** URL: https://cl-ad.com.au/research/article/temporality Topic: Exploration of time, impermanence, and temporal considerations in architectural design. - **Architecture as Spectacle** URL: https://cl-ad.com.au/research/article/architecture-as-spectacle Topic: Critical analysis of spectacle and image-making in contemporary architecture. - **A Reading of the Utopic/Dystopic Future City Film** URL: https://cl-ad.com.au/research/article/a-reading-of-the-utopicdystopic Topic: Analysis of utopian and dystopian urban visions in cinema and their influence on architectural thinking. ### Paperworks (Academic Publications) - **Searching for Urban Complexity** URL: https://cl-ad.com.au/research/article/searching-for-urban-complexity-in Topic: Research into the qualities that make cities complex, diverse, and liveable — drawing on Jane Jacobs, Christopher Alexander, and contemporary urbanism. - **Searching for Urban Complexity (Overview)** URL: https://cl-ad.com.au/research/article/urbancomplexity Topic: Companion overview to the full urban complexity research paper. - **Feeding the Moloch (Academic Paper)** URL: https://cl-ad.com.au/research/article/moloch Topic: Academic version of the housing crisis analysis. - **NMAD Helsinki** URL: https://cl-ad.com.au/research/article/nmad-helsinki Topic: Research presented at NMAD conference in Helsinki. ### Studios (Design Studio Portfolios) - **ATIPMIA 2024 Design Studio** URL: https://cl-ad.com.au/research/article/studios-atipmia-24 Topic: University design studio outcomes and student work showcasing architectural design exploration. ### Research Section Pages - **All Research:** https://cl-ad.com.au/research - **Thoughts:** https://cl-ad.com.au/research/thoughts - **Studios:** https://cl-ad.com.au/research/studios - **Paperworks:** https://cl-ad.com.au/research/paperworks --- ## Projects - **Portfolio:** https://cl-ad.com.au/projects - **Categories:** Residential, Community, Collaboration - **Regions:** Victoria and Tasmania, Australia --- ## Tools ### Site Checker (AXO Site) - **URL:** https://cl-ad.com.au/research/tools/site-checker - **Description:** Free planning overlay and heritage analysis tool for Victorian properties. Enter any Victorian address to see zoning, overlays, setbacks, height limits, heritage status, Traditional Owner information, NCC Climate Zone, bushfire risk, flood risk, and other planning considerations. Uses Victorian government spatial data. --- ## Archkit — Browser-Based Architectural Toolkit Archkit is a suite of free, browser-based architectural production tools. All processing happens client-side — PDFs never leave the user's machine. Each mode has a static SSR'd URL (`/research/tools/archkit/{mode}/`) with full title, meta description, canonical, OpenGraph tags, plus schema.org `SoftwareApplication` + `BreadcrumbList` JSON-LD. - **Lander URL:** https://cl-ad.com.au/research/tools/archkit - **Per-mode URL pattern:** https://cl-ad.com.au/research/tools/archkit/{mode}/ ### Archkit Poster - **URL:** https://cl-ad.com.au/research/tools/archkit/poster/ - **Status:** Available - **Description:** Tile any PDF drawing across multiple A4/A3 sheets at true scale, then print and assemble into A0/A1/A2 posters. Built for architects who need A0 sheets without a plotter. - **Capabilities:** A4/A3/A2/A1/A0 tiling; preserves true scale (1:50/100/200); configurable overlap; crop marks; per-tile preview; in-browser only. - **References:** ISO 216 (paper sizes), ISO 32000 (PDF). ### Archkit Tapestry - **URL:** https://cl-ad.com.au/research/tools/archkit/tapestry/ - **Status:** Available - **Description:** Lay out multiple PDF pages into a single tiled wall composition. Auto-groups by paper size so mixed-format drawings tile cleanly — for crit walls, presentation boards, large-format prints. - **Capabilities:** Per-bucket grid layout; mixed-format A4+A3+A1 in one composition; pages never scaled; inline grid decider; single tiled PDF output. - **References:** ISO 216, ISO 32000. ### Archkit Draw - **URL:** https://cl-ad.com.au/research/tools/archkit/draw/ - **Status:** Available - **Description:** Draw precise 2D CAD geometry over a PDF or on a blank sheet — lines, dimensions, hatch and annotation with snapping, optional real-world calibration, and DXF/PDF export. Unifies Archkit's former Draft (2D CAD) and Markup (PDF annotation) modes into one surface. - **Capabilities:** CAD geometry over a loaded PDF or a blank true-scale sheet; optional calibration (set a known dimension to read real-world mm); line/polyline/rectangle/circle/arc/dimension/hatch/text; endpoint/midpoint/centre/grid/ortho snapping; PDF annotation (callouts, stamps, service symbols, review markups); construction/linework/annotation layer groups; export to DXF, SVG, PDF and PNG; in-browser only. - **References:** AS 1100 (technical drawing), AutoCAD DXF (interchange format), ISO 216 (paper sizes), ISO 32000 (PDF). ### Archkit Present - **URL:** https://cl-ad.com.au/research/tools/archkit/present/ - **Status:** In development - **Description:** Focused presentation mode for crits, design reviews, and client meetings. Full-bleed PDF rendering, keyboard-only navigation, preserved Draw annotations, speaker notes. - **Capabilities:** Full-bleed PDF rendering; keyboard-only navigation (← → +/-); preserves Draw annotations; per-page speaker notes; auto-fit to 4:3/16:9/16:10. ### Archkit Sheets - **URL:** https://cl-ad.com.au/research/tools/archkit/sheets/ - **Status:** In development - **Description:** Drawing-set assembly and management. Bulk-import PDFs, auto-parse AIA UDS sheet numbers, organise into consolidated sets, edit title-block metadata, and auto-link callouts. Features bidirectional callout hyperlinks — Bluebeam-equivalent batch linking that also auto-links detail callouts (e.g. `3/A-501`). - **Capabilities:** Bulk PDF import; drag-and-drop sheet reordering; title-block metadata extraction; auto-renumbering; consolidated PDF export; auto-detected callouts (sheet refs, details, sections); bidirectional back-references; pdf-lib `/Link` annotation bake-in on export; set-health check (duplicates, gaps, untitled, broken/low-confidence callouts). - **References:** ISO 32000, ISO 19005 (PDF/A), AIA Uniform Drawing System (UDS sheet identification). ### Archkit Revise - **URL:** https://cl-ad.com.au/research/tools/archkit/revise/ - **Status:** In development - **Description:** Compare two revisions of an architectural drawing — current vs previous, design vs constructed, proposal vs consultant markup. Side-by-side and overlay views with auto difference highlighting. - **Capabilities:** Side-by-side + overlay comparison; auto visual diff highlighting; aligned page-by-page navigation; revision-comparison PDF export; works on any two PDFs. - **References:** ISO 32000. ### Archkit Schedule - **URL:** https://cl-ad.com.au/research/tools/archkit/schedule/ - **Status:** In development - **Description:** Structured editor for architectural schedules — rooms, doors, windows, finishes, fixtures, equipment. Built-in sustainability tier (Bronze/Silver/Gold/Platinum), NCC compliance, AS/NZS standards references. Imports LMS/CSV, exports multi-sheet XLSX + PDF with dual title-block. - **Capabilities:** Room/door/window/finish/fixture/equipment schedule types; sustainability tier per item; NCC + AS/NZS reference fields; LMS/CSV auto-format import; multi-sheet XLSX export (cover + per-section + flat + notes); PDF export with dual title-block; live filtering by tier/completeness/sustainability/prefix. - **References:** National Construction Code (NCC), Standards Australia (AS/NZS), Green Building Council of Australia (Green Star), NABERS, Living Future Institute (Living Building Challenge). ### Archkit Brief - **URL:** https://cl-ad.com.au/research/tools/archkit/brief/ - **Status:** In development - **Description:** Structured architectural brief builder for clients and architects — walks through the questions a project brief must answer: site context, scope, schedule of accommodation, budget, programme, sustainability targets, statutory constraints. PDF output ready for fee proposals. - **Capabilities:** Step-by-step wizard or freeform editor; room-by-room schedule of accommodation; site context capture (address, zone, constraints); budget envelope with $/m² benchmarks; sustainability target capture (Green Star, NABERS, Passive House); PDF export. - **References:** Australian Institute of Architects (AIA), RIBA Plan of Work. ### Archkit Quill - **URL:** https://cl-ad.com.au/research/tools/archkit/quill/ - **Status:** Available - **Description:** Marking and rubric tool for architectural educators. Paste an existing rubric from any LMS format, build a student roster, mark by clicking the band per criterion, and export per-student feedback as DOCX or class PDF. Includes Livemark mode — keyboard-driven crit projection for studio reviews — and an Allocate sub-mode that builds balanced student groups using stratified round-robin from roster attributes (primary skill / tier / secondary attributes). - **Capabilities:** 4-format LMS rubric parser (Honours / percentage / Canvas / Moodle); click-to-mark + right-click % override; multi-student roster with CSV import; late-penalty arithmetic; distribution histogram; phrase library; Livemark crit projection mode; per-student DOCX + class PDF export; portable `.quill.json` bundle format; Allocate sub-mode for balanced group formation (4 sub-tabs: Roster / Classes / Attendance / Groups; CSV + markdown + PDF + PNG export of allocations). - **References:** Bloom's Taxonomy (Anderson & Krathwohl revision), Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership (AITSL), Higher Education Research and Development Society of Australasia (HERDSA). ### Archkit Collage - **URL:** https://cl-ad.com.au/research/tools/archkit/collage/ - **Status:** Available - **Description:** Layered architectural composition canvas for assembling photo-and-cutout collages — the kind of image-making that anchors design studios from Mies and Hejduk to Dogma and Bureau Spectacular. Drop in images, mask and blend them, and stack them across three semantic layers (background / middleground / foreground) on a fixed paper size, then export to PNG, JPG or PDF. - **Capabilities:** Fixed paper-size canvas (A4–A1, square, widescreen); background/middleground/foreground layer grouping; image upload/paste/drag-drop; shape and brush masks; browser-side background removal (no upload); CSS blend modes + filter stack per element; snap-to-grid; undo/redo; export to PNG/JPG/PDF; in-browser only. - **References:** ISO 216 (paper sizes). ### Archkit Regen - **URL:** https://cl-ad.com.au/research/tools/archkit/regen/ - **Status:** In development - **Description:** Interactive regenerative-design workspace combining CLAD's regenerative-design framework with the Sustainable Housing Development Guidelines (SHDG) six-scale matrix. Move between Body → Building → Block → Neighbourhood → City → Bioregion, explore responses, capture trajectory. - **Capabilities:** Six-scale matrix; linked design responses + precedents per scale; process-flow canvas (@xyflow/svelte); integration with /guides/regenerativedesign; exportable diagram. - **References:** Living Future Institute (Living Building Challenge), Regenesis Group, Living Future Institute Australia. ### Other Tools - **Site Checker:** https://cl-ad.com.au/research/tools/site-checker — Victorian planning overlays + heritage analysis. - **Speckit:** https://cl-ad.com.au/research/tools/speckit — building assembly specification tool. - **Blueprints (Housing):** https://cl-ad.com.au/research/tools/blueprints — residential design exploration tool. - **Press:** https://cl-ad.com.au/research/tools/press — press-release composer. - **Palette:** https://cl-ad.com.au/research/tools/palette — colour-system exploration tool. --- ## Contact - **Website:** https://cl-ad.com.au - **Email:** contact@cl-ad.com.au - **Phone:** +61 423 400 578 - **Address:** 11 Wellington Street, Collingwood VIC 3066 ## Social - [LinkedIn (Carey Landwehr)](https://www.linkedin.com/in/careylandwehr/) - [LinkedIn (CLAD)](https://www.linkedin.com/company/clad-architecture/) - [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/clad_au/) ## License All content © 2026 Carey Landwehr Architecture & Design. 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