y choose CHD

• YOUR ready for your dream home, addition, extension or renovation,
• YOU require a functional yet unique design, incorporating your needs and the budget,
• YOU prefer working with your designer throughout your project,
• YOU want professional advice based on 18yrs of practical experience,
• YOU want the maximum return on your investment. 

about the principal designer

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Fernando TRAJCEVSKI was born in France, in the early 70's his family migrated to Erskineville in Sydney. He began education at St Josephs Newtown followed by St Thomas Christian Brothers in Lewisham. During his schooling years he naturally excelled in art, crafts & technical drawings, forming an early indication of his future career. By 1993 he furthered studies in the Architectural associate diploma, which detailed Residential and  Non-Residential Design and Construction, CAD, Industrial Communication, and the Building Industry in context.  

Early Highlights 1 - During full time studies with senior & experienced students in his class, a competition project of a new beach house on vacant land was required. The objectives involved, concept design, perspectives, artists impression, compliance with development standards and a strict budget. Fernando was awarded first place for the most functional and cost effective design for the subject competition. 

Early Highlights 2 - Also during full time studies, eager to implement theory into practicality, Fernando solely undertook the entire design and construction of his parents home pictured below, completed in 1995. Having taken the challenge to apply theory into practicallity at this tender stage, Fernando experienced first hand, the design, documetation and construction process which he claims to be the foundation of his success. 

Obtained much needed work experience in a Sydney Architectural practice. Joined a large Civil Engineering firm and furthered knowledge of large scale Commercial, Industrial, Retail & Residential Construction. Overseas travel exposed Fernando to appreciate international architecture, after developing a personal like for Contemporary / Resort feel residential Architecture, Fernando insists, “Instead of imposing an architectural period and or style, I aim to implement the individual needs & wants of my client, the site and the budget”.

Established his first company "Pacific homes by Fernando pty ltd" in 1998 which specialized in the design of Luxury Executive Homes. A subsidiary "A A Christian Design & Drafting services" was formed in 2003 specializing in the design of additions &  alterations projects. To amalgamate the two ventures "Contemporary Home Design" was established in 2005 which caters for all type & size of projects.

fernando's core strengths