At Studio AVC, we design residential masterplans that balance architecture, landscape and community wellbeing. Our work brings together clear spatial strategies, strong place identity and sustainable planning principles to create neighbourhoods that are cohesive, liveable and future-focused.

Our approach to masterplanning begins with understanding the site — its landscape, its constraints, and the opportunities it can unlock. We shape residential frameworks that integrate movement, open space, density and housing mix into a clear and compelling design narrative.

We work collaboratively with developers, planning consultants and local authorities to deliver masterplans that are robust, deliverable and sensitive to their context. Whether regenerating a brownfield site, expanding a suburban boundary or designing a mixed-tenure neighbourhood, our focus remains on human scale, natural light, walkability and long-term sustainability.

Landscape plays a central role in our design thinking. Green corridors, courtyards, pedestrian routes and public spaces are woven into the structure of each masterplan, supporting biodiversity and enhancing everyday living. We prioritise durable materials, energy-efficient strategies and thoughtful massing to create schemes that feel cohesive and age gracefully.

From early feasibility and capacity studies to detailed concept proposals, planning submissions and visual strategies, we support clients through the entire process. Our aim is to deliver residential neighbourhoods that feel generous, connected and rooted in place — communities shaped for today and resilient for the future.

Our Masterplanning Services

  • Site analysis and feasibility studies

  • Capacity and density testing

  • Urban design and spatial frameworks

  • Mixed-tenure and multi-unit housing strategy

  • Landscape integration and green infrastructure planning

  • Movement, access and pedestrian circulation design

  • Massing studies and early visualisations

  • Sustainable design and low-carbon development strategies

  • Planning application support

  • Coordination with consultants and local authorities