Our Team
Travis
Director
Travis has over 20 years of experience in the building industry. He started his career as an Apprentice Carpenter, then worked as a qualified Carpenter and Site Supervisor for over a decade, working on a variety of domestic building projects. Through this experience, he found a passion for extension and renovation projects, which has become his speciality.
Travis received his building license in 2006 and has been involved in hundreds of building projects in Melbourne and across Australia including new homes, extensions, and renovations.
Travis, as Construction Manager oversees Construction activities including Health, Safety, Environment and Quality on all projects. He works to have all projects completed on time, to budget and the highest standard of quality.
Tiffanie
Project Coordinator
Tiffanie, as Project Coordinator assists the Construction Team with management of project activities, from the office and onsite. She assists with planning, procurement, resourcing, programming, and logistics. She also takes minutes and prepares progress reports for Clients.
Tiffanie’s finger is on the pulse of every project and her keen eye for details ensures their smooth and effective delivery from start to finish.
Mary-Ann
Design Consultant
Mary-Ann works with our clients through the early stages of the project, interpreting their brief and formulating the design and budget. She then manages the sub-consultants and authorities, including Draftspeople and Council, ensuring compliance with planning and building codes.
As a qualified Architect, she brings a unique set of skills and experience to the team. With her genuine passion for understanding our clients’ visions, she excels at crafting fresh and unique architectural concepts that align perfectly with their lifestyle and budget, making her an invaluable asset to the team.
Dean
Design Consultant
Dean works with our clients during the early stages of the project, interpreting their brief and formulating the scope and budget. Dean then manages the Design Team, including Draftspeople and Engineers while managing the required planning and building code compliance requirements.
Dean has extensive experience in building and design, having obtained three first place design awards through the Master Builders Association. His qualifications in Design and Fine Arts, and previous experience with other Designer Builders in Melbourne, provides him with impressive technical design skills, along with detailed understanding of building codes and planning compliance.
Dean has a passion for turning our client’s vision into reality and coming up with fresh and unique architectural concepts that suits their personalities, lifestyles and budgets.
Laura
Interior Designer
Laura thrives on client interaction and making their dreams a reality. Assisting with selecting their fittings, fixtures, interiors and exterior finishes.
For a decade she has been lucky to have experienced many aspects of building/ design with renovations, custom buildings, developments and with the finer details of cabinetry design.
Functionality, liveability and budget are always her priority. Laura strives to ensure our client’s vision becomes a reality and to provide ideas, from her extensive knowledge of the latest products and trends.
Pierce
Design Manager
Pierce manages pre-construction activities, including consulting, planning, design, estimating, quoting and contracts.
Pierce works with Capital’s Design Team to interpret Owner’s briefs, provide design ideas that will fit their budget, manage partner Draftspeople, Architects and Engineers to formulate professional drawings and makes necessary checks with local Council and Building Surveyors for compliance.
Pierce has been working as a project manager for the past several years and brings this experience to deliver great outcomes for Capital’s clients.
Janine
Administration Manager
Janine manages Accounts and preconstruction activities, including permits, insurance and drafting of contracts and variations. She also manages matters regarding invoicing, insurance, and other administration tasks during the project.
Janine has more than 20 years of experience in the Building Industry, along with various other industries in Accounts and Administration Management.
Our Process
01
Contact us with your brief.


02
We can provide you with a concept and budget.
(If you have your own plans, skip to step 04)
03
We will have the concept professionally drawn up.


04
We will provide a fixed price quote.
05
We can manage town planning if required.


06
We will arrange for Preparatory Works.
07
Sign the contract and start works.

Our Credentials
Building an extension or renovating is one of the biggest purchases in our lifetime. Therefore, it is essential that before going ahead with a project you can trust the building company that you choose.
Capital Building has an impressive list of credentials which means that should you choose it, you will be using a trusted, experienced, honest and safe building operator.

Registered Building Practitioner
Peter Harnischmacher and Travis Vinton, are ‘Registered Building Practitioners’ with the Victorian Building Authority.

Master Builder
Travis is currently a Master Builder member of Master Builders Australia.

Green Living Master Builder
Capital Building is registered as a Green Living Master Builder Master Builders Association.

Victoria Building Authority
You can check Capital Building’s registration credentials by contacting the Victorian Building Authority. (Tip: search for ‘harnischmacher’ or 'vinton' under the Practitioner Name field)

Public Liability Insurance
Capital Building has Public Liability Insurance up to $5 million. For information about Public Liability Insurance see: Public Liability Insurance

Contract Works Insurance
Capital Building has Contract Works Insurance. For information about Contract Works Insurance see: CoverForce


