Woollahra – House

November 6, 2014Projects, ResidentialNo Comments
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2011 A 15 year old townhouse was renovated to allow for the swapping of the location of the Dining Room and Kitchen to take maximum advantage of the courtyard garden outlook from the Kitchen. The owner is a very good cook and wanted plenty of bench space to prepare and serve food. The mirrored splashback […]

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Freshwater House 1

February 20, 2015Projects, ResidentialNo Comments
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An old 1930’s bungalow was demolished to make way for this beachside family home. Inspired by the beach house vernacular of the area, the use of sandstone, and timber was important to the clients, as well as a large family and kitchen area opening directly onto the level rear north facing lawn. The double garage […]

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Cammeray – House

November 6, 2014Projects, ResidentialNo Comments
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2010 This project took a 1920’s bungalow with poor connection to the rear courtyard and original configuration of rear lean-to kitchen and laundry, and transformed it into a modern home. The rear section of the house was demolished and lowered to connect to the rear ground level and to create a lofty ceiling space for […]

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Edgecliff Apartment

April 28, 2016Projects, ResidentialNo Comments
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2015 The apartment, above Edgecliff Station, has spectacular views west to the city, north over the harbour and east over the eastern suburbs towards the heads. It was built in the early 1980’s – the existing fitout was very dated and the planning of the Living areas didn’t suit the client. The apartment was totally […]

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Palm Beach – House 3

November 6, 2014Projects, ResidentialNo Comments
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2009 – 10 Renovation to this existing 1990 steel framed house involved providing a shade structure to the front deck overlooking the ocean, extending the Upper Level bedrooms to achieve water views from all rooms, adding an extra bathroom to the lower level of the house, as well as renovating the existing bathrooms, timber deck […]

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Palm Beach – House 2

November 6, 2014Projects, ResidentialNo Comments
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2007 – 08 Alterations and additions to this project included the extension and opening up of the existing living space with bi-fold doors to take advantage of Palm Beach views. A large curved deck with frameless glass balustrade was added to the living space. New joinery runs the length of the living space and incorporates […]

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Turramurra – House

November 6, 2014Projects, ResidentialNo Comments
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2003 A Heritage listed Neo-Georgian House, built in 1936 by Architects Joseland & Gilling, required renovation to the kitchen/family room and laundry, and an extension to the rear terrace. As required by Ku-ring-gai Council, we prepared a Heritage Report detailing the impact the renovations would have on the existing house. The works included removal of […]

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Palm Beach 1

November 5, 2014Projects, ResidentialNo Comments
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2004 – 14 Work to this existing two level timber beach house included the renovation of the existing kitchen, the addition of an ensuite bathroom, plus the addition of a basement level. The house slopes away from the road, and had a large undercroft area under the existing house where the owners wanted to build […]

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Scone – House

November 6, 2014Projects, ResidentialNo Comments
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2005 A new 4 bedroom house (500m2) with outbuildings, a pool and tennis court, on a 10 acre site on the outskirts of Scone. The family required entertaining areas that could cater for large numbers of guests yet they also called for a design that would allow easy living for a family of four.

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Pymble – House

November 6, 2014Projects, ResidentialNo Comments
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2003 Further to a renovation done to this 1920’s house in 1991, growing children and changing needs required the rearrangement of the kitchen/family/dining room. The kitchen was enlarged and renovated and walls were removed to open the existing family room up to the existing dining room. The existing fireplace in the dining room, was turned […]

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