White on White with a touch of beaches vibe was the desired aesthetic for this lovely little family home. Not little in its offerings, this generously proportioned family home is well suited for the growing family it has been designed for.

The Brief for this house was to improve the accommodation offerings to the existing 3 bedroom 1 bathroom residence.

This was achieved by providing a first floor addition which included 2 kids bedroom, 1 bathroom and a Master Bedroom with a Robe and Ensuite and the lovely private terrace.

The property offered its own unique aesthetic which we maintained yet enhanced through the improvement of natural light and maximising the connectivity of spaces through the clever use of voids and walkways.

This well presented semi in Crows Nest was desperate to expand with a growing family. The offerings were limited to 2 bedrooms, 1 bathrooms and a large living area.

We were appointed to reimagine the possibilities of a semi and were briefed to expand the house to be a 4 bed (including a Master), 3 bathroom with a sprawling open plan Living area that connects seamlessly with the outdoors.

We took on this challenge and achieved the brief and more. The First floor accommodation even offers a well-proportioned Rumpus/ Study area which functions as a retreat Lounge for the kids otherwise a home office for the whole family.

The back yard may not be expansive yet offers a vast amount of entertainment amenities. There was even room for a pool…

The overall architectural brief for the project was enduring, maintenance free/ limited and pleasing to the eye. We have achieved this through the use of recycled bricks, both raw and painted, polished concrete floors to the Living areas and barestone cladding to the first floor exterior.

This tired little three bedroom bungalow was the perfect house for a pop-up extension which allowed the family to stay in the area.

The design of the second floor addition needed to draw from the style of the existing residence yet recede slightly to ensure the main house was still prominent. There was a need to trap natural light and funnel it down into the south facing living areas.

We managed to turn this three bed, one bathroom and single living house into a four bedroom, three bathroom + a Study and increased the living area by about 25% all within the footprint of the existing house.

The house is now light filled and airy, even during the middle of winter and allows the family of four to grow into the house as they grow.

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This project came about when the client had out grown their original house yet could not bear to relocate.

We removed the existing residence whilst carefully retained the existing established landscaping.

The house is inspired by the light filled beaches coastal style which ensures that no matter what time of the year and day there is always an abundance of natural light in the living spaces. This is achieved via the 11 skylights strategically located throughout as well as with the use of a large linear void running along the northern façade.

The house is a lightweight weatherboard with a sandstone base. The framing of the house is where all the craftsmanship occurs which is on show for all to enjoy across the gable roof profile.

This project is under construction and expected to be completed late November 23’

This project came about with the need to cater for a growing multi-generational style family. The brief was to allow for three generations to live comfortably together yet be able to retreat to the privacy of their own confines.

The project offers guest quarters with independent facilities, three children’s bedrooms, a generous master suite and living areas for both the parents and children. At the rear of the property we created a separate retreat for the grandparents.

The overall desired aestetic was to create a house that was recessive in its size whilst using minimal details and refined materials.

This project will be commencing construction in November 2023

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This commission was to construct a new home for a couple that wanted to create a generous amount of space yet all rooms were rooms were always utilised.

The house was designed around the unique brief of both clients’ personal hobbies; one being a professional cake chief and the other an avid whiskey collector. Both of these functions can coexist whilst not impeding on the operation of the house.

The overall external aesthetic is to be refined, enduring and soft. We aimed to achieve a form that respected the streetscape of bungalows whilst adding that fresh twist of contemporary elements.

The interior has been designed to cater for a large art collection which can be displayed in a gallery like manner.

This project will be commencing construction in November 2023

A 1905 semi detached residence in near original condition was in need of an update to reflect the needs of a growing family. This original 2 bed, 1 bath semi with cramped living area needed help!

The concept is to maximise the small site by designing a house that is effectively a pavilion which is directly connected to the garden. Not having the space for a 'veranda' we designed the living area to dematerialise and open up to the outside with the use of large sliding doors which then became the veranda to compliment the garden

This was achieved by removing the existing 1970’s lean-too at the rear and designing a 2 storey addition that abutted the original residence in a flit level manner.

The addition comprised of a Ground Floor Living zone which flows out to the north facing courtyard, a combined bathroom/ Laundry at the junction of the two. The second floor has been designed to accommodate a Master Suite which includes an Ensuite, Robe, generous Bed area which flows out to the private terrace area.

Builder: BAU Group Constructions

Photographer: Caroline McCredie

Brief; A contemporary addition to provide for a growing family and their desire to entertain in an informal setting whilst creating a personal liveable house that will grow with their growing family.

We took what was a 4 bedroom bungalow and parted ways with the existing 1980’s tired living areas from the rear and reinvigorate this area with an open plan living area that offers more than meets the eye. Between the 10 seat dining the 5.5m island bench and the abundance of outdoor living which all takes advantage of the impeccable views.

The house now offers a 6 bedroom, 5 bathroom, 2 car and a magnitude of back of house function which is bound to now allow the family to grow into it rather than out of it.

Builder: Armstrong Residential Builders

Photographer: Ben Guthrie @ The Guthrie Project

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We have been commissioned to design a new family residence on a sprawling escarpment overlooking the Molong Valley.

The house is to function as a busy residence whilst maintaining privacy between the living areas and the bedrooms. The wings have been designed to separate the parents retreat areas form the kids. The Lounge area and courtyard becomes the node that’s separated the active spaces from the retreat spaces.

The courtyard functions and an outdoor living area which provides shelter from the winds and western sun. The house effectively allows all weather entertainment options with the northern and eastern wrap around verandas flowing off from all living areas.

The retreat spaces are just as important as the larger living areas in a house of this scale. The Library Is considered to be a parents sitting area, a space of peace whilst the kids quarters accommodated a separate Rumpus area.

The overall aesthetic of the residence is to down play the form whilst allowing the site setting to be the hero. We have achieved this by the use of a flat form which is externally finished in natural stone sourced from the site and elements of timber cladding.

A 1980’s Art deco semi-detached residence in near original condition was in need of an update to reflect the needs of a growing family. This original 2 bed, 1 bath semi with cramped living area needed help! A very similar circumstance to Emmett House, Crows Nest.

The clients aspire to connect the house with the garden in a more natural setting. The ambition was to design a Living area that respect the art deco era whilst updating the aesthetic to reflect today’s contemporary living styles.

This form is a direct extrusion of the existing roof form which provides a cathedral style ceiling to the additions. With this form and a simple floor level change of 300mm the living area space becomes an expansive yet comfortable scale volume.

The house will go from a tight 2 bed, 1 bath to a generous 3 bed, 2 bath with the added value of utilising the garden as an ancillary living room.

Restoration and additions to an existing 1930's mansion in the leafy streets of Double Bay. We were appointed to restore the true qualities of the existing house whilst provide a contemporary addition with living space and entertainment areas to the rear. In-keeping with the original style we endeavored to explore the indoor/ outdoor qualities of the site. 

Builder/ Joiner: A E Wilkins

Completed: 2012

Value: $2.5million

Located in a quiet street of Willoughby this residence sited on a wonderful somewhat flat north facing block.

The clients has a desire to create a family home that would not age yet evolve with them as they aged. This contemporary style is a direct reflection of the way the client entertain and live daily. 

We aimed to maxamise space and volume by blurring the boundaries between informal spaces aswell as from indoors to outdoors. 

This residence exudes a rich level of architecture through the selection of materials, refined detailing and clean lines. 

::Construction Completed:

double bay house #2

mosman apartments

Located on the heights of Mosman, the 1970's style apartment clients wished to maxamise the wonderful views of Chinamans Beach and beyond. The use of a steel structure enabled us to create an uninterrupted view to the north east while providing privacy to neighboring properties. Due for completion 2014