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Yes! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f05615b942e617fd4137cc9/1606178982592-VOTKKDI1WEOXWDPWN6UI/ARC010-RASP-Social-Tiles-FA-4.png News - Are architects worth it? Yes! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f05615b942e617fd4137cc9/1606179000391-8XCLORD0AM5V7J3XMXP8/ARC010-RASP-Social-Tiles-FA-9.png News - Are architects worth it? Yes! https://www.mountaincreekarch.com/about daily 0.75 2025-04-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f05615b942e617fd4137cc9/63f8cbe4-8125-4cf1-ad86-d9f695a44e83/meeting02.JPG About At Mountain Creek Architecture we design houses to be a joy to live in. We want you to have a home that is comfortable, energy efficient, site responsive and within your budget. Good design goes unnoticed when it works well. Poor design annoys you on a daily basis! We enjoy working with natural materials combined with contemporary building products and techniques to create unique and practical buildings. Mountain Creek Architecture is located in beautiful Mount Beauty, North-East Victoria. We prioritise good design outcomes, sustainability and energy efficiency. We listen. What you want in a home is our priority. We create design solutions that push the boundaries and satisfy your needs. We look after the process from concept design through to construction completion. At Mountain Creek Architecture we are experienced in alpine, residential, community and commercial design. Our focus is residential and alpine. Helen Mathew is the architect at Mountain Creek Architecture. She has over 40 years’ experience in architecture and interior design in housing, ski resort lodge design, schools, child care centres, community and sports buildings, hospital and aged care design, offices and retail developments. Helen is registered with the Architects Registration Board of Victoria, is a fellow of the Royal Australian Institute of Architects, holds a Bachelor of Architecture, a Diploma of Arts in Interior Design and a Certificate 4 in NatHERS Assessment. Our Projects https://www.mountaincreekarch.com/home daily 1.0 2025-04-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f05615b942e617fd4137cc9/1594533245604-1TOXFSAG2SX5DQKOUUJH/noah-buscher-x8ZStukS2PM-unsplash.jpg Home - Environmentally Responsible Life cycle design https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f05615b942e617fd4137cc9/1595235862387-0Y5OCHDUYHR5Z13TOEVE/biel-morro-HCha-UHkIg8-unsplash.jpg Home - Energy Efficiency Passive solar design https://www.mountaincreekarch.com/contact daily 0.75 2020-07-17 https://www.mountaincreekarch.com/projects daily 0.75 2024-05-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f05615b942e617fd4137cc9/1596589083526-UY59BZCOY261LXQKZFJ1/Blackout06.jpg Alpine Projects - Blackout An alpine holiday retreat immersed in nature. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f05615b942e617fd4137cc9/1ca67c93-d7c2-4b16-bf71-de8bb4b3535c/PH-Bright+%281%29.jpg Alpine Projects - Passive House Bright Certified Passive house high thermal performance home https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f05615b942e617fd4137cc9/16bf51b2-e6e1-4bd3-bb0f-d87ff43f70b3/KilnHouse_CharlieBrown01.jpg Alpine Projects - Tobacco Kiln Retreat A mountain get away and artist's retreat https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f05615b942e617fd4137cc9/1596587925951-0TM39Q8QYVO9N76E5HWM/01stonehouseCharlie+BrownAnd1more_tonemapped.jpg Alpine Projects - Stone House A family home in the Victorian high country combines the beauty of local stone, coloured brick and timber. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f05615b942e617fd4137cc9/1596587974663-ACJHAFZTL8Z3N61DXFCG/CabinA01.jpg Alpine Projects - Cabin A A hideaway shack designed for a mountain enthusiast. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f05615b942e617fd4137cc9/58dc0ed3-f419-4172-a3b6-ac14daad062e/20230721_165518.jpg Alpine Projects - MCA Studio Office Creative hub in downtown Mount Beauty https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f05615b942e617fd4137cc9/d493dc0c-cb51-4dd0-bc13-59d7134ce8f0/BrightReno03.jpg Alpine Projects 1990s House Makeover https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f05615b942e617fd4137cc9/1596588146643-139HMDFBK1OWK5QK4H01/Minerscottage04.jpg Alpine Projects - Miner’s Cottage A series of roofs resembling miner’s cottages, housing a growing family and capitalising on spectacular mountain views. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f05615b942e617fd4137cc9/1596588437414-M5E5Z9IDO4DJ1W2XLXI9/Tobaccoshed02CharlieBrown.jpg Alpine Projects - Tobacco Shed Conversion Our client owned a disused tobacco shed some 60m long and wanted to convert part of it into a two bedroom home. The vast living space alternates as a dance studio. 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