Published: June 28, 2022, in Mosman Living
Community and family is at the heart of MILEHAM, a Mosman-based architectural design and construction business turning bland houses into beautiful homes.
As the world ground to a halt when COVID-19 emerged in March 2020, architect and builder James Pilcher took the opportunity to realise his dream to start his own business designing and building beautiful homes.
He had already designed and built his first property in the picturesque Hunter Valley, and chose its street name “Mileham” to be the name of his new venture. Fast forward just a few years and MILEHAM is an in-demand architecture, construction, and property development firm based in Mosman, with clients from all over the North Shore.
“COVID-19 was the fire underneath my seat that got me going without a backup plan, but I knew people would benefit from our knowledge of both design and construction when planning their dream homes,” James says.
The secret to their quick success is likely James’ hands-on approach – and perhaps his approachability as well. “I like to be involved in the actual creation, the home being built and being involved the whole way through,” he says.
“We live, breathe, and work in our communities. And we’re approachable, so if you see us in the line-up at the coffee shop, let’s have a chat!” he says.
James began working as a registered architect first, then took on further study to qualify as a licensed builder, which he says is a point of difference for MILEHAM compared to other architecture and design firms.
“We are bringing two hats to the table, the architect and the builder too, and we have the practical knowledge to be collaborative from the beginning,” he adds.
