“Right from the outset we knew that Kristen had a high attention to detail… The ultimate design was quite innovative in how it delivered on our brief whilst managing the restrictions. The KJA team's interaction with the council along the way also very encouraging and whatever the council required was provided in a timely manner and with the outcome we were after…

Our overall experience was a very good one and we would have no hesitation in recommending Kirsten and her team to someone who wishes to design a bespoke home to enjoy!”

— Tomomi, Client

“Kirsten has been an amazing person to work with. She is extremely professional, efficient, proactive and personable…

The best part of the experience was that Kirsten was always honest as to the pros and cons of any ideas we had. …

Kirsten also has a detailed knowledge of design ideas and building materials, and was able to provide a design that fitted with our sustainability and passive heating/cooling requirements.

It was a pleasure to work with Kirsten and I couldn't recommend her highly enough!”

— Cat, Client

“From the first site meeting I had complete confidence in Kirsten and her ability to understand what we were after. I wasn't wrong!! Not only has Kirsten designed an amazing house, she has now turned it into a home with some incredible styling… The family love each and every space created and we know that the home will be well used for many years to come.

I will definitely be using Kirsten for the next project, whether its a home to live in or a weekend getaway.”

— Chris, Client

“Kirsten was thorough, efficient, cost effective and just a delight to work with.”

— Elaine, Client

“Kirsten’s professionalism and attention to detail was and is the best our team at BOA have experienced.”

— Adam, Builders of Architecture

“Kirsten is an excellent communicator and more importantly an excellent listener who takes the time to get to know her clients and get an understanding of what they are looking for in their home. She listened to our thoughts and ideas and then combined them with her own thoughts and expertise giving us an end result that we LOVE. She was professional and timely throughout and readily available. She is a talented architect who is also a pleasure to work with - I can not recommend her highly enough!”

— Wendy, Client

“We are so thankful that we found Kirsten Johnstone to design the transformation of our old home! Kirsten’s kindness and use of humour plus her understanding of life in a busy household enabled us to easily build a rapport and gave us confidence that Kirsten understood our needs.

Kirsten ‘nailed’ our brief! Her designs offer wonderful functionality but also creativity and style which will modernise our home whilst preserving it’s character.

We have been so grateful of Kirsten efficiently managing every step of our design process, including liaising with council, contractors and then builders throughout the tendering process. “

— Michaela, Client

“Kirsten was a pleasure to deal with and highly collaborative in her approach… I have no hesitation in highly recommending Kirsten and would absolutely use her again.”

— Melissa, Client

“From our first meeting with Kirsten we knew she clearly understood our brief and budget…  We were very happy with the final plans for construction and would highly recommend this firm for architectural and design services.”

— Naomi, Client

“We've ended up with a home where local residents and passers-by are constantly giving us positive feedback. The one thing that's always said is your home looks like it belongs to the area. This means everything to us as we at all times wanted to create a home that was respectful now and for many years to come.”

— Paul, Client

“During the build she was exceptional in her attention to detail and management of the build on our behalf. Her interior design skills were an additional plus during the build in ensuring a very polished and well thought out final outcome. We always felt like she was our advocate in what was at times a stressful renovation process. We would highly recommend Kirsten to anyone considering a renovation.”

— Sandra, Client

“We have engaged Kirsten on three different home renovation projects. We have been extremely happy with the design process and outcome from each project.

Kirsten was strongly focussed on meeting our requirements throughout the design and construction process but also offered creative and innovative design ideas.

We strongly commend KJ architecture for any prospective home builder or renovator seeking bold but practical architectural designs.”

— Rod + Glenys, Clients

“We couldn't have been happier with the result. Friends and family often say that it feels like they've stepped into a home from the pages of a magazine, or a modern chalet or beach house…  Kirsten herself is wonderfully creative, very collaborative and a genuinely nice person to work with.”

— Simon, Client